This week’s Week In Review was a market commentary instead of a discussion on headlines from the week. I felt it was important to review some evergreen data and talking points about portfolios, why we invest, what to expect from markets, and mo
It’s the return of The Pursuit. I’ve been busy (as I’m sure you have as well) and we catch up, level set what to expect from the show, and I share the roll signs from the Universe/God/High Being/etc. have played on my Pursuit and specifically t
In a recent call with Khe Hy, he challenged me to consider planting a single seed–shaking out everything else I work on to go all-in on one thing. This episode of All About Your Benjamins is an extension of that call. This was a fun conversatio
As you go along your Pursuit you will most likely need a little help from loved ones, friends, and even strangers. You will not be able to open every door needed to reach your goals but others will–that door being opened could be an introductio
This week’s episode was inspired by my friend Derick Grant’s visit to The AGC™. Derick’s talk was centered around mindset but he spent a little bit of time discussing “fear” and he lead off with “Fear is not real. It’s the feeling of fear that
In this week’s episode, we’ll take a look at how the last few years have led me to taking the position of VP of Marketing and Brand at Onramp Invest–in hindsight it’s so obvious why I was doing the things I was. We’ll also talk about how when y
In this week’s episode of The Pursuit I briefly put my financial advisor hat on to discuss the importance of financial planning for your pursuit and share how a financial advisor, who understands you have bigger aspirations that retirement and
What if I told you by putting your pursuit out in the Universe you are more likely to reach your destination or goals than if you kept it to yourself? Now, I don’t have any scientific data to back this up, but I have numerous real life experien
Chef Lauren Owens, the official chef of FinTwit, joins me for a real life look at leaving a “safe” situation for one that brings more fulfillment, purpose, and happiness. In this episode, Lauren shares her journey to becoming a chef, then to br
Amanda Goetz took the lessons she learned with her first startup to help her launch her latest venture, House Of Wise. There’s one major difference between the two businesses, House Of Wise is being built on a mission fueled by passion. In this
The description of feeling like a “cog in the wheel” came up in two conversations this week and I really felt the pain these individuals felt when they were in scenarios where they felt underappreciated or lacked the ability to make the impact
Your pursuit does not always have to be career-oriented. As the great Stoic Seneca, reminds us life is short and it is important to live today. In this episode, I share some thoughts on pursuing happiness and fulfillment today, while still bein
Erin Angerer and Nate Wyne left comfortable jobs with a bank to build a company that will help reinvent the financial system. Floodlight was born to help investors and financial professionals make values-aligned investing decisions and this is
Pursuing your passion may not be right for you. But, if it is you’ll want to shorten the leap of faith you’ll be taking to increase your chances of success. I discuss this and more on this week’s episode of The Pursuit. Listen on your favorite
In the last episode, we discussed the importance of saying “no” to be able to say “yes” to the people and activities that mean the most to you. Before you can find your way to knowing what you should say “no” to you need to say “yes” to a lot.
It’s tough to say no to people or opportunities when saying yes has always been so rewarding. But, once you find something so important you begin to pursue it, a ‘no’ to something outside of your pursuit is actually a ‘yes’ to something else in
Do you know what is enough for you? Enough money? Enough time? Enough prestige? Enough stuff? This episode of The Pursuit begins to explore how starting with your “why” can help you determine your “enough”. I was inspired by the blog posts Enou
“Here’s my point: The solution to an overbusy life is not more time. It’s to slow down and simplify our lives around what really matters.” -The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry Disclaimer:
Most Americans are behind on their savings for retirement and many are left to tackle their saving, planning, and investing for retirement on their own. While there are plenty of blog posts, podcasts, and articles to give people fractions of
I’ve been fortunate to get to know Josh Brown on a personal level and I can assure you he is an even better person than you think he is. I’m happy to share the story of how I weaseled my way into calling him a mentor in person with you whenever
A quick intro to the newest show on The All About Your Benjamins Podcast–The Pursuit. Join me every Friday as we explore the intersection of passion, purpose, reducing regret, and personal finance. The Pursuit has been something I’ve been wanti
This is an episode that has been in the making since Tyrone first joined me on the podcast back in 2018 –we just didn’t know it. Over the years Tyrone has joined me on podcasts and in videos to continue the conversation on bitcoin, cryptocurren
The headlines that may or may not be impacting your financial plan and portfolio… Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Trump Signs Covid-19 Aid Bill Averting Government Shutdown The WSJ: Five Investment Trends That Skyrocketed in 2020 The WSJ: Year
I hope Roman and Leo pick up good money habits and investing principles just observing me doing my job. But, rather than assume I’m constantly talking to them about the basics of finance and I finally was able to get them to my office to record
Another company leveraging community to help grow and spread financial education is Finimize and in this episode, I’m joined by their CEO Max Rofagha. The story of how Max found his way to the world of finance is fascinating given that he had n