Daily Archives: Jul 30, 2025
Dear First-Time Investor: Here’s What I Wish Someone Told Me
Dear First-Time Investor,
I see you.
Hovering over the “Sign Up” button on that investment app.Wrestling with questions like:
“What if I pick the wrong stock?”
“Is now even a good time?”
“Should I wait until I have more money?”
“What if I lose it all?”
I’ve been there—more hesitant than hopeful.More...
How to Build Wealth Without Selling Your Soul
A few years ago, I sat across from a friend at a quiet café, both of us a little older than when we first dreamed of changing the world. He looked tired—successful on paper, exhausted in spirit.
“I’m making more than I ever thought I would,” he said, “but I’m...
Financial Confidence Doesn’t Come From Knowing—It Comes From Doing
There’s a kind of person I meet often—smart, curious, self-aware. They’ve watched all the YouTube videos on investing. Subscribed to five different newsletters. Read every blog post on budgeting, side hustles, FIRE, and crypto. They can explain dollar-cost averaging, tell you why index funds outperform active managers, and they...