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The Myth of the Dream Job — and What to Chase Instead

The Myth of the Dream Job — and What to Chase Instead

Somewhere along the way, someone told you that the goal was to find your passion and turn it into a career. Follow your dreams. Do what you love and the money will follow.…

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Why the Smartest Kid in Class Is Often the Worst Investor

Why the Smartest Kid in Class Is Often the Worst Investor

The valedictorian and the C student walk into a brokerage account. This isn’t a joke. It’s a pattern I’ve watched play out over and over again across thirty years of building businesses, managing…

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Your Parents’ Financial Advice Is Costing You Money — They Played a Different Game

Your Parents’ Financial Advice Is Costing You Money — They Played a Different Game

Your parents weren’t wrong. That’s the important thing to understand before we go any further. The advice they gave you — save money, get a stable job, buy a house, stay out of…

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