The world’s happiest people don’t reside in America, the wealthiest country in the world. No. The world’s happiest people all live in Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland! That’s right. Despite being dark for most of the time during the winter and freezing for three months a year, Scandinavians are the happiest bunch! Let […]
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Short-term actions have long-term wealth consequences. It’s always very tempting to take shortcut cuts because they are easier. For example, you might remodel a kitchen without a permit to save money. But long-term, not using a permit will rob you of your home’s maximum resale value. Short-Term Actions Ruining Long-Term Wealth I must be the
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If you want to build better relationships you need to have a high level of emotional intelligence. This post will highlight how you can build better relationships by keeping things close. Fresh from an 11 day trip to the US Open in New York, the first thing I did after returning to San Francisco was
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Back in 2016, I wrote this post expecting I was going to have a daughter. Therefore, I started thinking about the various things I’d teach my daughter involving personal finance. I was nervous about how to be a first-time dad, especially to a daughter. I had one friend in her early-30s perpetually go in and
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To all the ladies in the house, you’re in for a real treat! To all the fellas thinking about proposing, maybe not! It all depends on how materialistic you are in the first place. Even if you are already married ladies, point your hubby to this article about the new rule for engagement ring buying.
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I’ve got an efficiency idea that could do my community some good: Provide subsidized housing to those who may need it the most. Given times are more difficult during a pandemic, being able to provide affordable housing may be very beneficial. The remodeling in my new home is almost done. I could move into my
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We all suffer from some level of financial insecurity because society can be cruel. The future is always unknown, as the global pandemic has shown us! Financial insecurity is the reason why we tend to stay in cash long after the signs of a recession are over. Financial insecurity is the reason why we work
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As an extrovert, I generally enjoy plenty of human interaction. However, sometimes, I come across folks who completely lack emotional intelligence. When I come across such folks, I immediately begin to wonder what happened? Is the lack of emotional intelligence a parental failure? Is it a failure of the school system? Or is a lack
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Why bother working hard all your life for a chance at financial freedom if you don’t have to? Instead of directing all your energy to making more, saving more, and investing wisely, it might be a better use of your time to identify where the wealthy and the potentially wealthy hang out. Therefore, you get
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As an Asian American with children, I’m often wondering why are Asians ignored by the media, research institutions, and politicians? Asians make up roughly 7% of the American population in 2024 and earn the highest income among all races. Instead of ignoring Asians, the media, research institutes, and politicians should focus more on Asians. Asians,
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