The journey towards authenticity. — Disconnects exist in all our lives. If we’re honest, we’ll admit to them. If we’re courageous. we'll work to narrow the disconnect between who we say we are and how we live our lives. When my daughter was eighteen, she attended a world-renowned yoga teacher training institute. …

Medium has much more to offer than a blogging platform. — I started writing on Medium to improve my writing skills and read articles on various topics — from psychology to politics and even search engine optimization. However, I uncovered hundreds of ways to make money online through medium writers. The pandemic was a game changer. According to The US Department…

Gain a deeper understanding of the benefits and ways to invest in the stock market. — Categorizing Stocks Not all stocks "are created" equal, just as not all companies are the same. While stocks are a generic term for company shares, the markets categorize them in various ways: By market cap. Geography. Industry sectors Value vs. Growth By market cap One way to group stocks is by market capitalization, which is…

The stock market is cyclical. Here’s how to manage your investments during these cycles. — Bears and Bulls Bulls and bears are descriptions of the state of general stock prices. When people refer to a bull market, they are essentially referring to prolonged gains in the stock market. And bear markets signal anticipation of profit declines or economic contraction. Bull markets A bull market is when a large portion of…

How can you develop emotional resiliency? — I recall the time an ex broke up with me on my birthday! Yes, I never thought something like that could happen to me, but it did. I recall that painful two-hour drive home. With this inexplicable adrenalin coursing through my veins the next few days, I wrote forty thousand…

Investing in stocks is not some get-rich-quick scheme, but with patience, knowledge, and a plan, it can make people rich! — Rule #1 don’t lose money. Rule #2, don’t forget rule #1 That’s a quote from well-known investor, Warren Buffet, in an interview in September 2018. A man who has amassed a net worth of over $90B doing what he does best–trading stocks. If you’re reading this, you’re probably interested in…

Talking about money can leave us feeling vulnerable, especially if we don’t know enough about it. — Many people don’t like to talk about money and finance because they don’t know much about them and don’t want to appear dumb. Stock trading started in the early fourteenth century with European merchants, long before the first stock market opened in Amsterdam in 1602. Since then, the financial industry…

Live a prosperous life together. — “We love each other, but when it comes to money, we just start arguing.” If that’s something you’re facing, then you’re not alone. Money is one of the most significant causes of conflict in a relationship. According to a Stress in America survey results released in 2015 by the American…

I thought it was an odd question on a first date. But it was nothing compared to what was to come. — It was one of those dates you never forget. But then again, I don’t tend to forget things or experiences. But this one stood out in particular. It started with a conversation on politics after the initial pleasantries. I appreciate intellectually stimulating conversations but was unprepared for where this one…