If you’ve been following me for longer than a few weeks, you might recall an email I sent out where I gave quick, actionable money tips that were only one sentence long. Since so many people replied to to that email, I’ve decided to give you more. So, for the next [...]

In 1997, in Jim Carrey’s heyday, he starred in Liar, Liar, where he played pathologically fibbing attorney Fletcher Reede. After alienating his 5-year-old son Max when he blows him off on his 5th birthday, Fletcher gets his comeuppance in some seriously embarrassing ways after Max makes a birthday wish: that for just [...]

Do you know who this guy is?                     If you do, I’m impressed! He’s better known by his name and the ‘investment strategy’ that he created. Meet Charles Ponzi, creator of the Ponzi Scheme. Let me share the definition of a Ponzi [...]

I think we’ve all experienced this at some point - that uncomfortable moment where you realize that something you knew to be a fact… was, in fact, wrong. And what’s more, the people you know made the same mistake! As unsettling as it is, it’s not that uncommon - and there’s [...]

You always read in the news about some freak accident that takes the life of an unsuspecting human, be it a shark attack, a plane crash, or to a lesser extent, being struck by lightning. The news reports will often highlight the statistics around these events and how frequently they actually [...]

There are a few slightly scary facts about retirement that I'd like to share with you. But - I want to dive deeper into them and show you why they matter. 1. Your retirement could be 30 years long. Let's say you retire at 65, and you live to be 95 (which [...]

When making a cake, the ingredients are designed to go well together, and all need to be measured out perfectly. Mess one component up, and you might end up with a hot mess. Sure, you can make alterations to the formula, like adding chocolate chips to give it a little extra [...]

Over the last two days, we've talked about some questionable investments, from buying a song's royalties to signing up for bank accounts to claim their bonuses. Today, for the last email in this series, I will talk about investing in toys. Yes, I know. What the heck, right? Well, it turns [...]

The last time we spoke, I talked about buying part of a song to become a recipient of its royalties and why this is a bad idea. Continuing with the theme of strange investments, I’m going to tell you about another odd practice that some folks will do to earn extra [...]

Every once in a while, an investment idea will come to you, and it seems like it may be a no-brainer. I mean, how can you go wrong putting your money into the hottest new fad? Unfortunately, it turns out that the answer is often very wrong. But, sometimes, it does work out [...]