It turns out African safaris aren’t cheap. You’re either spending a lot to sleep at a fancy lodge or a lot sleeping in a tent. I slept in a tent. But then you realize the only thing separating you from the lions is a thin layer of nylon.
I thought I was going to die. But it wasn’t until the safari was over and I was in Zanzibar I was even close to dying. You see,...
I’m not a millennial because you have to be born between 1981 and 1996 (I was born in 1979). But I feel a little millennial’ish, and that makes part of me cringe when I read about them in the media.
Delusional. Lazy. Entitled.
The reality is 36% of you live with your parents, your unemployment rate is twice the national average, and if you happen to be one of the lucky employed, just 30% consider your job a career.
Sounds pretty bad, right? Yes, but you...
I thought it was normal to hide in the back of a station wagon when my dad checked into a motel.
Growing up, the biggest vacation we took was to Disney World. We drove to Florida from Illinois and to save money he’d reserve a room with two double beds for two people. After he got the key me and my two sisters would sneak into the room so the manager wouldn’t see us. We’d pack a sleeping bag and one of us would sleep on the floor.
I didn’t feel poor...
On a recent Thursday night I logged into my brokerage account and saw an extra digit I’d never seen before:
$1,004,845
When I was in my early 20s, I didn’t think becoming a millionaire at 35 was even possible. Back then I didn’t have much money, but the little extra that I did have I saved and invested. So this is proof of what can happen when you do that:
You might think when your account rolls over to seven digits that fireworks light...
This article really has nothing to do with money. But money and financial freedom are a byproduct. It’s not about success either, because everyone’s definition of success is different.
You could say it’s my manifesto, the guideposts that shape what I strive for. A way to live my best life right now.
It’s also what I turn to when I’m in my lowest moments, and nothing is going right.
At the risk of sounding preachy, I’m not...
