In some exciting news, I’m putting on a webinar this winter through the City of Plymouth. In February I will cover 4 sessions titled “Individual Investing 101.” The cost is only $20 for each course which I think is a great deal for 4 hours worth of information. You can find and register for those at this link. All 4 […]
Sometimes you read something and realize that finally there is someone else in the world who can verbalize what you’ve been feeling. I’ve often had the flickering thought about being a coach of some sort. The most legit option for me is being a financial coach. I looked into that briefly. Talked to a few Dave Ramsey reps about their […]
I’m going to keep this post very short, but I wanted to share one of the big projects I’ve been working on lately. In July, Taylor Swift released a surprise new album named folklore. I typically don’t try to cover her songs, but one song felt particularly fitting for my voice. I decided to record my own cover and make […]
Until very recently, I’d never invested in individual stocks of public companies. I didn’t really understand what that even meant. My first exposure to the concept was when I accidentally watched an interview of David Gardner, the co-founder of the Motley Fool, a stock-picking service of which I am a member (a review is coming eventually, in short, join!). What […]
After everything I’ve written about being true to yourself and going for your goals, you might wonder why I’m now telling you to think about waiting. This concept comes from Kristy Shen. She gives some intriguing reasons to wait to follow your passion and focus on finances first. One of her main arguments is that money buys you time and financial […]
I’ll be the first to admit. I’m not always the happiest person. The fictional characters I feel most connected to? Eeyore and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. I might not be a master of evil and I might not have tail attachment issues, but something about these characters just makes me feel at-home. If you want to be habitually unhappy (like me,) […]
My website and blog writing is a hobby. I’d call it a side gig, but one post per week (and sometimes less) isn’t likely to start making me any money any time soon, if ever. I’m honestly 100% okay with that right now. Even though it is simply a hobby and it has never directly made money (nor is that […]
Retire early?!? For many, I’m sure that seems like a crazy idea. That’s only for rich people or people who own their own self-sustaining business, right? I used to feel this way until I was introduced to the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. There is a very large community of people who are seeking financial independence and many who […]
First, listen to the podcast below. It’s short, only 8 minutes. A friend of mine sent it to me and wondered what my thoughts were about it. It’s a fitting topic for me, of course, because one of my stated goals is to encourage others to pursue their authentic goals and passions. Stop Pursuing Your Passion? Alright, what do you […]
I have a strong desire to do some work in professional public speaking. Whether this is promoting my book when its finished, as a musician, or in some other way, Last October, I attended a workshop titled “From Toastmaster to Professional Speaker” put on by a local Toastmasters club. A friend of mine was speaking (check out his website to […]
