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Why I Stopped Trusting Banks and What I Did Instead

Why I Stopped Trusting Banks and What I Did Instead

Let me tell you about the time I got scammed It was March 14th, 2018. I was sitting in my apartment in Dhaka, scrolling through my bank statement. And then I saw it. A withdrawal...
Why I Stopped Trusting 'Financial Gurus' and Started Managing My Own Money

Why I Stopped Trusting ‘Financial Gurus’ and Started Managing My Own Money

Let me tell you about the time I lost $2,400 because of some guy named Marcus It was 2017, I was 32, and I had just moved to Dhaka. I was sitting in a coffee...
Why I Stopped Trusting 'Financial Gurus' and Started Listening to My Own Instincts

Why I Stopped Trusting ‘Financial Gurus’ and Started Listening to Myself

My Awkward Encounter with Marcus Let me tell you about this guy, Marcus. Met him at a conference in Austin back in 2018. He was one of those 'financial freedom' types, you know? The kind...
Why I Stopped Trusting 'Financial Gurus' and Started Listening to My Barista

Why I Stopped Trusting ‘Financial Gurus’ and Started Listening to My Barista

Let Me Tell You About Marcus Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I used to be that guy. The one who'd quote Warren Buffett over brunch like it was my job. The one who'd nod...
Why I Stopped Trusting 'Financial Gurus' and Started Listening to My Barista

Why I Stopped Trusting ‘Financial Gurus’ and Started Listening to My Barista

My Financial Epiphany at a Coffee Shop Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I used to be that guy. The one who'd buy every book, attend every seminar, and quote Warren Buffett like it was...
Why You're Probably Bad at Money (And How to Fix It)

Why You’re Probably Bad at Money (And How to Fix It)

I Hate Budgeting Look, I'm gonna level with you. I hate budgeting. There, I said it. It's not that I'm against being responsible with money. It's just... ugh. The spreadsheets, the tracking, the constant guilt....
Why I Stopped Trusting 'Financial Gurus' and Started Listening to Myself

Why I Stopped Trusting ‘Financial Gurus’ and Started Listening to Myself

Let's Talk About Money, Shall We? Look, I've been in this game for a while. 20+ years, honestly. I've seen it all. The highs, the lows, the scams, the miracles. And let me tell you...
The Unvarnished Truth About Investing: A Finance Editor's Rant

The Brutal Truth About Investing: A Finance Editor’s Rant

Look, I'm Gonna Tell You Something I've been in this finance writing game for over 20 years, and let me tell you, alot has changed. But some things? Still the same. Still broken. Still making...
Why I Stopped Trusting 'Financial Gurus' and Started Managing My Own Money

Why I Stopped Trusting ‘Financial Gurus’ and Started Managing My Own Damn Money

My Awkward Financial Awakening Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I used to be that person. The one who bought every self-help finance book, attended every seminar, and hung on every word of those so-called...
Why I Stopped Trusting Banks and What I Did Instead

Why I Stopped Trusting Banks and What I Did Instead

My Bank Betrayed Me Look, I'm not gonna sit here and pretend I'm some financial guru. I'm just a guy who's been around the block a few times. I've made mistakes. Alot of them. But...