All About Your Benjamins™

https://youtu.be/dLpb44ujrJM Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Powell Says Fed Will Consider More-Aggressive Interest-Rate Increases to Reduce Inflation The WSJ: Mortgage Rates Hit Fresh Three-Year High The WSJ: U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 187,000, Lowest Level Since 1969 The WSJ: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings: What to Know Nike: Nike Partners With the Bryant Family to Honor Kobe’s Legacy https://twitter.com/lazettabraxton/status/1507691427848929283 Weekly Mixtape Morgan Housel: How People Think "Most things are harder than they look and not as fun as they seem because the information we’re exposed to tends to be a highlight reel of what people want you to know about themselves to increase their own chances of success. It’s easiest to convince people that you’re special if they don’t know you well enough to see all the ways you’re not." The Root Of All: The Art Of Money "Art and money share more similarities than we like to think. Money, like art, is a means of self-expression; it helps you turn the life you imagine into reality. They’re both deeply personal. There is no one right way to sculpt a Greek goddess or invest in stocks. Most of all, money offers a lot of insights into human behaviors and sensations. " Darius Foroux: What To Do During A Recession-A Timeless Strategy "A recession is an ideal time to make a change. It could be switching careers, learning new skills, starting a new business, or moving to another division inside the company you work. What matters is that you stay alert and don’t let the recession happen to you.: Dr. Joy Lere: The Last Time "We don't always get to plan our endings. Loss often isn't scheduled. Death never asks when you're ready to part ways. Anyone who has had their ability to say goodbye to someone they love taken away knows this too well. When things are abruptly upended and left unfinished, it changes you." Young Money by Jack Raines: Time Isn't Money "So you derive a little less satisfaction from each additional dollar. Who cares, as long as you’re still gaining something, right? That’s where Father Time comes in. If you want to make that extra dollar, you probably have to give up some extra time. Money and happiness aren’t linear, but income and time are." The Irrelevant Investor: A Special Birthday "I just had the best birthday of my life. As a lifelong Knicks fan, there haven’t been too many highlights over the years. Last night was one of them. I’ve been going to The Garden with my father for thirty years. Unfortunately, we can count on one, maybe two hands the number of memorable games we’ve been to together" Of Dollars And Data: When The Optimists Are Too Pessimistic "But if you can fight back against your default way of thinking, you might see things a bit differently. This is probably why I’ve become increasingly bullish on our future. Because I’m finally beginning to understand compounding. More importantly, I’m seeing it play out in my real life as well. I’m experiencing things that I only used to write about." Our Tiny Rebellions: Music Is A Time Capsule "Music can make you cringe, cry, laugh, and smile. It travels across time. And sometimes, it makes sitting in the silence of the present strangely comfortable. My negative space today appreciates yesterday’s noise. It prepares me for tomorrow." The PRST: 'S' Is For Self Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

https://youtu.be/TTxEjigRESc Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018 The WSJ: Mortgage Rates Rise Above 4% for the First Time Since 2019 The WSJ: China’s Covid-19 Surge Shuts Down Plants in Manufacturing Hubs Shenzhen and Changchun The WSJ: After Walt Disney, Robert Iger Heads to the Metaverse https://twitter.com/Steph_Bogan/status/1505184630734872579 Weekly Mixtape A Wealth Of Common Sense: Different Kinds Of Sad "Looking back has been cathartic. It doesn’t take away the sadness but that sadness wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for all of the fond memories we had with her." The Reformed Broker: Don't Bother Looking, It Will Find You "People who sell it will find you. That’s their job. I know these people. They know exactly what they’re doing. And once they’ve identified you they will prey upon your every weakness. Not only will they convince you that this is how the “real” wealthy people invest, they will set an artificial deadline for you to get the money in to them." Ryan Krueger: Yielding Better Results "He had a crazy job offer for his good buddy available - director of program development. Griff had it made in every way after making partner in the law firm making close to seven figures, and a loving wife with the deepest of roots in Houston. He was offered a basketball job, to move across the country for $32,000 a year salary." The Irrelevant Investor: It's Been A Good Run "What you do need is a plan. And nobody who’s selling all their stocks today has a plan because nobody’s plan is to panic sell. If you’re trying to grow your wealth, and I don’t know any other reason for investing, then part of the plan has to include living through discomfort. Any strategy that’s predicated on all upside and no downside is bullshit." Of Dollars And Data: Great Depression Or Bust "First, they tend to assume that every market correction is “the big one” though it probably won’t be. And, second, even when “the big one” comes, what’s happening in their portfolio will probably be the least of their worries." Cameron Rufus: Lessons From The Bar "Chance was also created to represent all of us. As an economy and emotionally; They each move in cycles. We all have this euphoric period where everything is great and we feel unstoppable. Until real life sets in, we implode, and everything that seemed so sure comes crashing down." Jane McGonigal: Mental Time Travel Is A Great Decision-Making Tool — This Is How To Use It "Whatever you see in your future will always come from information your brain has already perceived and processed. Ideally, as you get better at imagining the unimaginable, you’ll incorporate not just obvious ideas and events but also surprising things that could be important in your future." The PRST: The Importance Of Confidence Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

https://youtu.be/hdkxomMsKCQ Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Inflation Reached 7.9% in February; Consumer Prices Are the Highest in 40 Years The WSJ: Senate Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill That Includes Aid for Ukraine The WSJ: Bitcoin Price Surges on Biden’s Crypto Executive Order The WSJ: Amazon Board Approves 20-for-1 Stock Split, $10 Billion Share Repurchase The WSJ: MLB Owners and Players Agree to New Contract, Saving 2022 Season The WSJ: A Brooding ‘The Batman’ Revives Moviegoing With Top Opening This Year https://twitter.com/khemaridh/status/1502786950775783425 Weekly Mixtape Morgan Housel: Low Expectations "Munger is right that unrealistic expectations assure misery, for two reasons. One is that the world is a fragile and volatile and complicated place, and the only way to avoid disappointment is to expect it. Second is that progress tends to move the goal post. So the only way to enjoy the modern world is if your expectations rise slower than its progress." Jack Raines: F*ck You Money "Ironically, the best indicator of having "f*ck you" money is the absence of having to think about money at all." Khe Hy: Are Ambitious Parents Bad Parents "I had discovered Ikigai. I operated from a flow state. And I smiled a lot" A Wealth Of Common Sense: Some Thoughts On Bear Markets "Volatility test your emotions and intestinal fortitude. Extended downturns test your patience and resiliance." The Reformed Broker: Say Less "Stop talking about non-financial events as though they can be quantified by glorified bookies running Excel models at an investment bank. Stop speaking in percentages when a misheard remark could change the course of a war and a stray bullet could change the world. Surely you must know better. Saying less is always a good option." Bob Seawright: Words To Live By "Everything can't be measured. In fact, the more important it is — love, learning, wisdom, imagination — the less it can be measured at all, and the more disastrous any attempt to do so tends to be." Jason Zweig: The Secret To Braving A Wild Market "Second, investors need not only the courage to act, but the courage not to act—the courage to resist" All About Your Benjamins: PRST On Our PRST: Surf's Up With Tyler Galbraith On Our PRST: Designing Life With Carl Paoli Fox 59: Dealing With Rising Prices https://youtu.be/xH-prWTTdGA Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

This conversation with Carl Paoli is the perfect sendoff for The Pursuit--going forward The Pursuit can be found on it's own podcast channel, PRST. Carl is a legend in the CrossFit community and although I've moved on from being a crazy CrossFit junkie, I've continued to follow him. Recently I noticed more of his content talking about mindset, designing life, and other themes that complement what we discuss on the PRST. Tune in as we discuss the importance of exploring in life, how he helps people assign meeting to new spaces people have felt, his work as a coach helping individuals obtain autonomy, and more. I could have talked with Carl for hours and I'm already working on manifesting a trip to San Francisco to hang with him in person and even shoot a PRST short with him as the subject. Until that trip happens, I'll be joining his May Interface Experience and Insider Circle. Be sure to give Carl a follow and if what he says resonates with you, then you should check out his community and courses. Let's get to The Pursuit... https://youtu.be/-4hoH1PfPmg Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Follow Carl Freestyle Carl's Instagram Carl's Twitter Freestyle YouTube Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

Retirement has brought more time to Terry's schedule and he discusses how he is prioritizing his time management to maximize his happiness. Welcome to The Next Episode... https://youtu.be/AeBTQnnk_zk Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Books The Mount Of Olives Atomic Habits Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

I've been hinting at slowing down, freeing up my schedule, having more experiences with Ang and the boys, taking better care of myself, and spending more time exploring my creative interests. I've told you I'd be able to share more about it and now is that time. I stepped down at Onramp Invest on February 28th--it was a decision that was made last year and had been a work in progress. Some recent changes at Onramp, which I will not be discussing in this episode (sorry no inside stories here) just sped up my departure by a few weeks. In this episode I discuss how this manifestation to bring my ideal day actually started a couple of years ago with some personal planning I was doing with a mentor of mine. I didn't realize then what I was setting into motion and as I realized what I wanted, the Universe brought it to me much sooner than I anticipated. I also touch on a tweet from Dr. Rhoiney (a past guest) that had me thinking about how do I want to be remembered as a father--something having more time in my life should allow me to accomplish. You'll also catch me uncovering something very important in real time at the end of the episode--pretty special if you as me. Ok, enough reading...let's get to The Pursuit. https://youtu.be/t5vfBnREqg0 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

Short and sweet this week. With the invasion of Ukraine this week, it didn't seem like a good time to record a full episode. So give this a quick 3 minute listen and then use the rest of the time that would have been spent listening reflecting on what you are grateful for. https://youtu.be/3d2eDV71Kgs Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

For Terry, retirement is an encore and not an abyss of time and he explains how he transitioned to retirement, what he did from a planning standpoint, and what he has planned for his encore. Welcome to The Next Episode... https://youtu.be/wdyoCm5xrYc Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Books The Alchemist A Long Bright Future Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.

A tweet from Jack Butcher inspired today's topic for discussion. There really is no such thing as "failing" because every event we view as a failure is actually a learning lesson--an opportunity to find growth. So as you go on your Pursuit, there will be pivots you will make and things may not always turn out the way you had planned but they will always present a lesson that will help you as you continue your Pursuit. Let's get to The Pursuit... https://youtu.be/-4STq4KksrA Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify https://twitter.com/jus10castelli/status/1493377320966574084 Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page

As this episode drops on my 40th birthday, I can't help but be excited for the upcoming year, decade, and beyond. My personal growth over the last couple of years had led me to a place where I feel in greater control of my destiny and with the ability to create the life I want for my family. I've realized the core values I've always lived by can be lived with great intent and move me closer to a life of minimal regret, maximum happiness, and a life well-lived. I want to share these values and beliefs with you so you have an opportunity to uncover them for yourself before I did or as soon as possible if you're in the 40+ crowd. Let's get to The Pursuit... https://youtu.be/5xP2TVOwyhg Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page