Life

You’re Exactly Where You Need To Be

You know that old saying, comparison is the thief of joy? Cliche and worn out, yes, but it’s one of those timeless pearls of wisdom that will always ring true. I’m 25, and I’m starting to feel like I have nothing to show for it. My Instagram isn’t perfectly aligned with food porn or my…

Something to Stress About

Ho Chi Minh is 11 hours ahead—an entire ocean and two plane rides from New York City. Yet, occasionally, in Vietnam for work/fun (I can’t tell these days), my older brother gets up earlier than he normally would to call me after I get home from work. Maybe he calls just to keep a pulse…

This Could Be the Push They Needed

Did you know that this child’s investment account can also be a double-edged sword? Throwing some money in an UTMA is a great birthday gift for a little one, but be aware that of it’s potential side affects.

The Fine Line Between Contentment and Ambition

I listen to music every day of my life. A while back, I was in a (self-inflicted) situation and that resulted in me losing one of my favorite tangible things in the world. My Studio3 Beats by Dre headphones. Their music quality and noise-canceling feature are still by far incomparable to their competition. Really they…

The Frugal Mentality vs. Abundance Mindset

What is the recipe for becoming wealthy? It may be as simple as spending less than what we earn, or increasing our income. That works, sure. But digging in a little further, there are a couple of different ideologies that many young people are flocking to help build wealth: Minimalist lifestyles, and abundance mindsets. The…

My First Month in New York City

Today marks one month since I moved to the area, one month since starting a full-time position at my dream job, and two months since graduating college. Moving here has honestly been the best decision I’ve made thus far. But full disclaimer, I don’t live in New York City, I live on the outskirts in…