Reading helped me self-reflect, start my business, and release my emotions.

It’s a way to validate yourself and realize that you’re not alone in this world.

They’ve always been a big part of my life.

Plus, they go great with a nice cup of tea or coffee!

Social pressures suck.

Especially when people call you a nerd.

But don’t let that stop you from reading.

I was tired, suffering from burnout, and falling asleep at the wheel.

I was looking for a way to re-energize.

Luckily the YouTube algorithm came through and I beat the market with stocks.

If you’re stuck between a 30-year and a 15-year mortgage

or planning on refinancing because rates are so low,

make sure you do the math.

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If you don’t have a job, it’ll be pretty tough to convince credit card companies to hand you a piece of plastic with the potential to spend thousands of dollars.

Read this short blog to figure out the 3 ways you can get around it to start building your credit score for the future!

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Credit cards have bonus cashback that gives you an extra 5-15% But, you still spend money on things you don’t need! Avoid impulse buying. I trick my cheap self into not using my credit cards by not carrying the one with the biggest bonus or forgetting a coupon. This reverse psychology creates. . .

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Credit cards offer bonus cashback at specific stores on top of their regular cashback. Don’t be fooled, you may save $3, but they get you to spend an extra $50. Even if you think you’ll return it, chances are life happens and you don’t.

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When he told me the banks gave him 7% interest rate on his loan, I. was. livid. They just cheated him.

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You might not get the result you want, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

4 minute read

Don’t let these companies scam you when you are the one paying for 24/7 services.

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He doesn’t mean give your wallet a smooch. He means “keep it simple, stupid.” 

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Ever since that day, I’ve carried this huge guilt. I hate spending money.

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This was a lesson my parents were trying to teach me my entire life, but my dense mind couldn’t comprehend it.

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This book is seriously #RealTalk on Investing. Everything you need to get started today.

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Once you accept the fact that it’s okay to spend money on things you hold valuable, you’re ready for the secret to buying whatever you want without feeling guilty

2 minute read

Is it time to move? Where you live has a huge effect on how much money you take home!

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Their responses definitely weren’t the most ‘warm and fuzzy, let me hold your hand through this you poor baby’.

5 minute read

Read to see how much time is lost based on your income level.

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I got up, grabbed a bowl of Frosted Flakes with my Kroger brand lactose-free milk and started searching for a copy that I could read online. Next thing I knew, I was hooked.

5 minute read

The math that breaks down how taxes keep you poor.

8 minute read

Turns out you were an entrepreneur your whole life — who knew?

3 minute read

Don’t retire a skeleton

3 minute read

Don’t follow Lil’ Bo Peep , be the black sheep.

3 minute read

Our entire lives, we were taught to follow a very straight path.

Go to school → Get a job → Retire.

7 minute read

Did you know that most funded PhD programs don’t allow you to have a side hustle/do a part-time job?

Read about the Finances, Duration, and Benefits and why adding a JD to your Medical Degree is not so different from a PhD.

5 minute read

You are ENTITLED to speak up.

You have the RIGHT to speak up.

My iPhone had a trade-in value of $35….

Here’s how I MADE $40 by switching from apple to samsung

Amazon’s New Grad SDE 2021 OA is really simple…

as long as you know what to expect.

A blog to help you learn from my mistakes from trading stocks.

Throughout my journey, I found that I was nowhere ready to apply to graduate school.

But I applied anyways.

Imposter syndrome is real.

And It does dramatically affect your productivity and mood.

But I got around it by flipping my perspective and shifting my mindset.

Own your flaws, don’t judge, & ignore everyone who gets in the way

3 minute read

It’s not bragging if it’s facts.

If you’re a narcissist it’s okay. Self-reflection is good.

Just don’t go around saying too much.

3 minute read

Being productive is hard.

Being productive at home is even harder.

Here are 3 things I figured out about myself to stay productive and get work done.

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Here are 5 things I learned while being cooped up at home this entire pandemic.

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Have you ever lived in the constant fear that you’re forgetting to submit an assignment or study for an exam even after you’ve already graduated?

3 minute read

Biology is a useless major. We covered that in my previous post.

But we want you to also know why being pre-med doesn’t mean you just eat, sleep, and breathe science.

Honestly, you can be a business major in college and I’d still call you boring.

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We figured we should at least do some exercising, so we decided to go hiking at Mission Peak.

I don’t know why but I thought it’d be an easy hike… a couple miles right?

Haha… oh boy was I wrong.

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To really want a good-looking, YouTube worthy island, it takes a lot of creativity and mental power.

So many decisions. It’s making my head hurt.

3 minute read

I didn’t realize this, but you’re supposed to find housing WAY before the end of the year, specifically, during the . . .

5 minute read

If you’re not winning every round,

keep working on your strategies.

1 minute read

Games, regardless of what your parents say, will boost your concentration. Haven’t you glued your eyes to a game, giving it 100% of your attention?

2 minute read

Video games were researched & scientifically proven that surgeons who play have fewer errors.

7 Minute read.

It just is. Change my mind.

5 minute read

Grape soda, pineapple soda, lemon soda. I probably refilled my cup more than I refilled for chicken.

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In my head, when I heard the attendant say “rice,” I thought she meant rice with bibimbap. It did not. And I ended up getting just the sad looking rice.

I hate when people shame you for asking for help.

We all have this idea that if you ask for help you’re dumb or stupid.

But that’s simply not true.

I’m in my 2nd year of optometry school, I failed my first exam...ever.

If I failed the class, there goes my white coat.

I’ll be held back or worse - never get the chance to see patients.

Bad days happen.

But it’s up to me to decide whether or not I want to just get my mind off of it

or do something to get over it.

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If I could, I would give up anything in life to spend more time with him.

All it took was a moment and he was gone.

3 minute read

I wanted to help others achieve their dreams.

I decided my last year of undergrad, I would get a job.

But Nobody was hiring.

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Know why you play music and don’t let other people’s attitudes take that away from you.

3 minute read

Just because you’re in Orchestra during High School doesn’t mean you’re shielded from all the drama. Being an Orch Dork still comes with it’s own set of challenges.

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*Comedy* I get it. The world depends on your network. You fall in line, or you’ll never be great. But to do this to someone while they’re in middle school? Over orchestra? All I did was ask a question.

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When you’re a college student, life is tough. You’re always running around, trying to keep up with friends, studying, and working a job. Food may be the last thing on your mind. . .

4 minute read.

At the end of the day, where you go for undergrad DOES. NOT. matter.