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How Long to Find a New Job?
Last updated: Jan. 14, 2024 How long does it take to find a new job? What’s the job hunt like? The typical job hunt is best described as this: No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No…
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Jobs Do not Create Wealth
It may surprise you to hear that jobs do not create wealth. Jobs are just a means to a lifestyle. Jobs will almost always never make you rich. Rather, you take the capital from a job and apply it towards investments, such as stocks, real estate, or your own business. (You are investing in yourself,…
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Why You Should Always Be Looking for a New Job
In my LinkedIn profile, I keep checked the option that I am always looking for work. It stays checked, even if I have a job. Here’s why it’s a good idea you do the same, too. Before we delve into details, remember that saying: Always be looking for a new job. By saying I’m always…
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5 Reasons Why You’re Better off Renting
Are you better off renting? That is a question that has plagued people since the concept of ownership. On the one hand, if you add up all the rent you’ve paid through the years, it can be substantial. For example, here in the Bay Area where rent averages $2500 a month, if you lived in…
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Money Myth: Money Causes Problems
It’s easy to believe that money causes problems. We see the lottery winner going through his or her winnings in less than a decade. Then they end up how they started: Dead broke. We see movie celebrities and superstar athletes who ink eight-figure deals only flaunt their wealth and spend their money on frivolous things.…
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Why Your Home Is an Investment
In a previous article, we discussed why your home (a.k.a., your primary residence) is not an investment. That was a high-level overview. Here, we present you with calculations and numbers, showing you the math behind the logic, in support of that article. As we said before in the above linked article, the appreciation in real…
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Why Your Home Is not an Investment
Most people want to believe that their home (primary residence), which is either a condo, townhome, or house that they live in and pay mortgage on, is an investment. Contrary to what they want to believe, a home is not an investment. I’m sure you’ve heard the usual arguments: If you’re paying someone else rent,…
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How to Build Your Emergency Fund
How do you build an emergency fund? Having an emergency fund or “Go to Hell” money brings a peace of mind that is hard to describe. You become unrestrained and no longer bound, as most people are, to the fears around losing a job. If you need to walk away from your job because of…