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August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

Student Loan Forgiveness: Here’s What You Need to Know

This week the Biden administration announced the Student Debt Relief Plan. This controversial piece of legislation is a historic student loan forgiveness program for college students, providing relief of up to $20,000. Importantly, many will be able to erase all student loans!!

Regardless of opinions on the matter, here’s what you need to know, and most importantly, what you need to do.

Even if you don’t have student loans, help spread the word on this time-sensitive opportunity.

February 8, 2021August 9, 2021

Your Questions Answered: Volume One

This week I decided to dig through my emails and finish answering some questions.

In this post we take another look at investing now vs later, the dynamics of financial independence without retiring early, housing and home ownership, more on day trading and investing apps, what the hell I do with my time, and much more.

Here is what is keeping you guys up at night, or at least spurring mild curiosity.

August 3, 2020August 9, 2021

How to Destroy Your Finances in Your 20s and 30s

The following are fictional narratives of many of the character traits, decisions, and habits that either my wife or I have exhibited, or those observed or communicated by readers of this website. Let’s examine together some of the many common scenarios where young people set the ball rolling on a path to destroying their finances.

June 29, 2020July 4, 2020

Nate Drolet: So You Want to be a Coach?

Alright folks, we’re finally getting back on the interview wagon, and I’m pleased this week to bring you Nate Drolet. Nate, at 31 years young, is a coach, trainer, and podcast co-host for Power Company Climbing, a well-rounded climber (he has climbed multiple 5.14a routes and V12 boulders), and a master of movement. Nate also takes an admirably pragmatic approach to learning and self-improvement.

In many cases, it might be as simple as mind over matter…