Chris 
Let me paint you this picture. It’s a Tuesday night, February 24th, 2026. President Trump is at the podium delivering his State of the Union address. The longest address in history at 1 hour and 47 minutes. He’s already covered stuff like tariffs, the Supreme Court, and stock market. But, right in the middle of … Read more
Ah… Retirement. That magical finish line where you’re supposed to trade in the Monday morning alarm clock for a cup of coffee on the back porch, maybe finally learning to play that one killer riff on guitar, or maybe just sleeping in without the guilt. We’ve all got that vision, right? Ya know the dream … Read more
Look, I totally get how the dream of retiring in your 40s is basically the financial equivalent of your band playing an arenas. Everyone wants it. Most people talk about it. But, very few actually pull it off, and even fewer do it without some surprises waiting on the other side. But here’s the thing, … Read more
YouTube’s biggest creator may have just made one of his boldest moves yet, and it has nothing to do with crazy YouTube challenges. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, just announced that his company Beast Industries is acquiring Step, a banking app built specifically for teenagers and young adults. And honestly? I wanted to give … Read more
So you just came into some money! Woah! Maybe you flipped a property or something and walked away with six figures. Maybe you got an inheritance, a bonus, or sold something for way more than you expected. Wherever you got it from, now you’re sitting there looking at your bank account thinking, “Holy crap, what … Read more
Recently, I was talking to someone who reached out to me by replying to my newsletter. He was asking some questions about what an Roth IRA was and how these types of accounts work. And, if an Roth IRA would work for them. I assured them, they didn’t need to be rich, lucky, or special … Read more
There’s something I see over and over again when I talk with people about money. It usually starts with a deep breath, followed by something like: “I feel stupid for not knowing this stuff.”“I should’ve started years ago.”“I’m almost 40 and I’m just now paying attention.” Let me say this as clearly as possible. There … Read more
Let’s talk about investing the way most people think it works. You open an app, you pick a few “hot” stocks, you feel like Warren Buffett, or some high roller for a couple of weeks, but then one earnings report comes in like a flying elbow off the top rope and your portfolio looks like … Read more
The $100K Dream Just Got a Serious Reality Check I remember when landing a six-figure salary felt like something pretend, or thinking nobody actually makes this kind of money. I then remember thinking if you were fortunate enough get finally claw your way up to making a $100k per year it would be like you’d … Read more
This isn’t the conversation anyone wants to have. But if you’re reading this, chances are you may have noticed something. Maybe Mom forgot to pay a bill. Again. Or Dad’s getting calls from “the IRS” demanding gift cards. Or you’re just realizing that the parents who taught you everything about money might need some help … Read more