Using Options as an Investment

At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, financial derivatives, specifically options, exploded in popularity. Many retail traders and investors began using options primarily to place bets on stock movements, expecting a large return in exchange for a relatively small amount of capital at risk. Seems great, right? Well, using options in this manner is more … Continue reading Using Options as an Investment →

Manage Your Own Money

In the wake of the crazy year that was 2020, one of the hottest topics in finance in the rise of the retail trader. Most major media outlets have vastly covered this phenomenon and have documented ample data suggesting the perceived "bubble" in asset prices is attributed to the influx of funds from average people. … Continue reading Manage Your Own Money →

Resiliency is Your Best Friend

There are many times that I have fallen, and didn't think I could get back up. I'm sure many of us have been there, at the point where the issue or task at hand seems insurmountable and overwhelming. This is especially true in our financial lives. It is so easy to have a set back … Continue reading Resiliency is Your Best Friend →

A Student of Failure

The scariest thing about starting anything new is not knowing what to expect, and that lack of knowledge can lead to failure. You can read about a certain topic or venture you're pursuing, attend classes, meet with people whom have done it before and ask for their advice. This is all helpful, but you never … Continue reading A Student of Failure →

Use Your Time Wisely

With the horrific spread of COVID-19, we are all practicing (or should be practicing) social distancing in an effort to slow down, and eventually stop, infections and exposure. It's a difficult time for all of us, some more than others, as the world attempts to come together and combat this virus. While we're in solitude, … Continue reading Use Your Time Wisely →

Focus on income, not just expenses

Many people will try to get a better handle on their finances through budgeting. Makes sense, right? They essentially look at each paycheck and determine where that money will go and how it will be spent. Those more prudent with their finances will prioritize investing, be it in stocks, real estate, or any other asset … Continue reading Focus on income, not just expenses →

Managing Cash Flow

One of the toughest obstacles to a better financial future is our ability to manage our cash flow. Mastering this skill takes time, effort and education, but it is an essential skill if the goal is financial freedom, or at least a better financial standing. Many of us have heard a saying along the lines … Continue reading Managing Cash Flow →

Small Steps, Big Rewards

Anyone who has the goal of financial freedom in mind knows the joy and excitement that just thinking about it can bring. Having more than enough passive income and investments to live comfortably and do as you wish with your life, be it traveling, hobbies, or working a dream job that doesn't necessarily pay well, … Continue reading Small Steps, Big Rewards →

What’s your next move?

Many of us want to gain financial freedom, or at least get a better handle on our personal finances, but don't know where to start. So what is it that we can do? The best thing we can begin to do is to take action toward our goals, whether it be as large as purchasing … Continue reading What’s your next move? →

Working Toward Passive Income

Imagine you were able to earn the same paycheck you do now, or even more, without having to go to a job everyday. Its hard to, right? This is something that many of us in the FIRE movement dream of, yet it seems so difficult to make a reality. Contrary to the title, earning passive … Continue reading Working Toward Passive Income →