May 1
What Friedrich List Knew About Wealth That FIRE Forgot
There Are Two Kinds of Rich In 1841, a depressed, exiled, eventually-suicidal German economist named Friedrich List wrote a 400-page book complaining…
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Feb 6
Expense Justification Is Just Budgeting for Cowards
I need to be direct about something: the phrase “expense justification” bothers me. Not because it’s inaccurate—we absolutely rationalize our purchases. I…
Feb 4
Why Smart People Go Broke Slowly: The Sophistication Trap
My friend David is one of the smartest people I know about money. He reads financial research papers for fun. He can…
Feb 2
The Justification Arbitrage: Why Your Best Financial Decisions Feel Unjustifiable
I was 26 when I turned down the apartment upgrade. My lease was ending. I was getting a raise. The new place…
Mar 13
3 Ways to Keep Exercise Costs Low
Exercise is an important part of any healthy routine. It is a guard against chronic diseases. It stimulates happiness inducing brain chemicals. And its…
Jul 4
4 FIRE Powered Cars
With a move to Washington DC on the horizon, transportation is top of mind. Beijing has about the best public tranportation in…
Jun 27
Are Financial Aggregators Secure?
There are a number of budgeting and personal finance applications on the market today that aggregate financial account information in one place…
Jun 24
4 Ways to Aggregate Financial Accounts
The hard work of financial independence begins with a budgeting exercise. To develop more sustainable savings habits, we first need to understand…
May 6
2 Rules to Guarantee Financial Independence
Last week I met with a group of former U.S. Senators traveling to Beijing to meet with the Chinese government. Our discussion…
May 2
8 Tips for Throwing a Successful Warehouse Party
Side hustles are great because with time and effort they can grow into a sustainable business. That DJ side hustleyou started because you…