Be Smart
The BE SMART podcast has been in existence for a while, and I thought it was a clever bit of branding on my part, because isn’t that what we all hope to aspire to do in money and markets—be smart?
Chunky Revenue Streams
My job is to write newsletters. I get paid pretty much every day of the year, as new subscriptions and renewals come in. It is a fairly steady revenue stream.
Owning a Beater Car
There is something to be said for a beater car. And these days, buying a new car is a luxury.
I Was Right About Everything
I wrote No Worries mostly in 2021, in the interregnum between winter and spring semester in my MFA program. I had bold ideas, but they had not yet been put to the test.
Advancing Your Career: MBA vs. CFA
When some people want to advance their careers, they get an MBA. That’s what I did—I graduated in 2001 with my MBA from the University of San Francisco. That was a good decision. It has proved valuable, and I learned a lot.