Financially Responsible You’ve probably heard some of these sentences about money. Be responsible with your finances. “ Are you sure you want to buy that? “ Think about other ways you can spend the same amount of money. “ You need to save more. “ This is the Venmo caption I sent to my roommate when we celebrated one…
I’d like to suggest an experiment. This Saturday, visit the affluent neighborhoods of your choice, whether it’s Chelsea in New York City or Buckhead in Atlanta. Ask ten people who are well dressed if they think of themselves as rich. They will laugh nervously and wait to see if they are joking, before they say…
Let me tell you a tale in reverse. Let’s start with the end, and then look at how we got there. The conclusion Meeting other writers can be fun. It’s really cool to meet the author of the best-selling book on finance in the past two years. It’s really cool to chat with the author of the best-selling…
Recently, I did some math and found that I have been on 44 planes since August 24, 2021. These flights included overnight flights from Atlanta to Europe or South America. Others were Ryanair flights in Europe at a discount of $15. And a few were Spirit Airlines flights from and to Vegas. I flew on average once…
The third place in sociology refers to the environment that is separate from the usual two social environments, namely the home (“first place”) or the workplace (“second Place”). Churches, cafes and libraries have been the third places to meet others. With others. They provide a public space away from home and work where people can gather…
Today, I’m writing about our student debt problem. Before diving in, a little context is needed. I am a student of business at Columbia University and have student loans. My classmates are all student loan borrowers. Many of my former classmates at Mercer University are in debt. Since many of my friends and I…
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand Matthew 14:13-21 HTML0 13When Jesus learned what had occurred, He retreated by boat to a quiet place. Hearing this, the crowds from the towns followed Him by foot. 14 When Jesus saw the large crowd and landed, He felt compassion for them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, His disciples walked up to…
Kyle Bass, who was just nine years old when he graduated from college, had already established himself as a young finance professional with a lot of ambition. Bass, who spent two years with Prudential Securities as a stockbroker, joined Bear Stearns in Dallas, where he rose quickly through the ranks to become senior managing director by…
Hello everyone! Hope your teams did better than the Falcons on Sunday! You may already know that I quit work to travel for an entire year. You may not be aware that I’ve met many Americans and Canadians while abroad. These people include recent graduates, who have chosen to travel first before starting a job. Others are people…
Let me explain the stock market. Companies are entities which (typically), sell products to make money. Apple sells iPhones and sometimes carbon credits, McDonald’s offers burgers and Amazon has everything. These companies are all owned by people, and ownership stakes can change. Private transactions are usually used to buy and sell smaller companies, just like when you or…
