Addiction has genetic, medical, environmental, and emotional roots. That last category — how we feel and what our personality is like — often goes unexamined, but it can be a powerful predictor of who will succumb. People who have a hard time managing big emotions may experience a powerful need to seek outside sources of […]
Don’t Do All the Work
Entrepreneurs are famous for working too hard. They stay up late, work through holidays and weekends, neglect their families, and cancel plans with friends. In many circles, these terrible habits are regarded as part and parcel of getting a successful business off the ground. But what if things could be different? Instead of sacrificing your […]
Master the Art of Defensive Programming
Ethereum. Cryptocurrency. NFTs. These can be difficult concepts to explain and discuss, even for people in the know. Still, at the end of the day, blockchains — digital public ledgers — are just a form of software. That means brushing up on best programming practices will be essential to the success of anyone who’s exploring […]
The NFT Space is Evolving Fast
Earlier this week, someone stole millions of dollars’ worth of NFTs by hacking the Bored Ape Instagram account. The haul, which included four Bored Apes worth about $1 million as well as other assets, is just the latest event in a series of high-profile thefts that have been rocking the NFT market. A $1.7 million […]
What is Your Financial IQ?
It’s not savings, stocks, precious metals, or property that make you wealthy. It’s what you know about those things that matters. We’re talking about your financial intelligence. When it comes to making money, knowledge is king, and it can make or break or your business. Most businesses fail not because of a lack of capital, […]
How Instagram changed everything
When Instagram launched in 2010, users carefully sifted through their images to curate their Instagram accounts. By 2015, Instagram had such a hold on society that the app started shaping reality, with users curating their lives and businesses to produce better content. Coffee shops started developing an “Instagrammable” aesthetic. The app influenced how book covers […]
How Important is the Age Gap?
Speculation has already started regarding whether or not 79-year-old Joe Biden will run for reelection in 2024. Age is a big issue in US politics, with older politicians on both sides struggling to connect with young voters. The gap may be widening. In 2020, the average American was 38 years old, whereas the average age […]
When to Use the Worst-Case Scenario
Statistically speaking, the odds are that most of us will live a long life. But for the purposes of choosing a life insurance policy, you should always assume that you’re going to die tomorrow. With that morbid assumption, plus your family’s expenses, it should be easy to calculate how long the insurance payout would last […]
How to Put Nosiness To Good Use
When it comes to kids, we have a tendency to downplay the things that are hard in life. It’s difficult to open up to them about sickness, death, or divorce. And perhaps nothing is harder than being honest about money problems. The trouble is, kids notice everything. Whatever you think you’re hiding from them, they probably […]
Why Cash Rules Everything Around You
Money touches almost every aspect of your life: work, marriage, kids, friends, and even your hobbies. It shapes everything from how often you go on vacation to what kind of insurance you should choose. It’s the leading cause of divorce in the United States. Given how important it is in our lives, why is money […]
