2020 has been quite the roller coaster. I wanted to share this unique story with you in hopes that Coronavirus or not, that you are trying to “squeeze” the most out of life… “Have you squeezed all of the juice out of your grapefruit?” By Dan Wolgemuth, The Monday Memo Several weeks ago, while on a trip, I ordered grapefruit juice for breakfast.  As soon as the tart citrus flavor hit my mouth I was transported back to my childhood.  I remembered vividly my mother serving a grapefruit half along with my other breakfast menu.  With a narrow serrated spoon I would do my best to extract each flavorful segment. …

Three Action Thursday is all about maximizing one’s potential in the domains of personal finance, interpersonal relationships, and personal/career growth. That being said, one thing that often gets ignored when you are neck-deep in these topics is the desire and responsibility to give back. So today I want to focus this piece on developing your own giving strategy, and obviously share with you my family’s own strategy for giving. Supporting a cause or people less fortunate is a social responsibility, and typically is done through giving of your time, talent, or treasure.  Time Our time on earth is precious and cannot be stored up and saved. For most, it is…

The last Three Action Thursday piece I wrote was centered around arbitrage as a side hustle or side business, and I doubled my money. The piece sparked more email conversations from readers than almost any piece I have ever posted! While some were upset with me and felt like I was taking advantage of others, many praised me for utilizing capitalism and secondary markets on luxury “want” items. Regardless of the type of email, I really enjoy the conversations that stem from these pieces and I would love it if you sent me some constructive criticism from time to time. Recently YouTuber Graham Stephan put out a great primer on…

I am convinced that anyone can make a little bit of extra money if they just do a little research and spend some time paying attention to trends. One can use that money to get out of debt or to purchase investments. My belief is that there really is no excuse and that making a little extra cash to better your situation is something everyone can do. I have been trying to teach my kids this philosophy and to train them to think outside the box. There are ways to make money besides the normal kid ways, and I’ve been showing them how they can augment their babysitting money, allowance,…

Over the course of the last few months, I have shared my (perhaps) unorthodox views on politics. If you need to catch up a bit, no worries; just go read, “I’m Switzerland” and “The Election is a Waste of Time“. Actually, perhaps just reading their titles is enough! So it’s over, right? The election is finally over. Four years of peace and civility. Right? Probably not, because there is something I am realizing: media and the fight for your attention make it easier and easier for us to be sucked in. It’s chock full of groupthink, echo chambers, and misinformation. Most consumers are simply unaware of what they are consuming…