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We are all influenced by our environment. I believe one’s environment is a big factor in determining one’s financial success in life. Look no further for evidence of this than if you are fortunate to be in the United States of America, you have won life’s lottery ticket. It’s not surprising that the average income … Read more
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that my money beliefs have evolved since I was younger. Many things tend to change as one acquires more experience and accumulates more wisdom. The way I view money isn’t exempted from such changes. Not only have my views about money changed throughout the years, they have also changed because of … Read more
I have a passion for personal finance. My belief is that passion developed early on in my childhood. I grew up in a financially poor household. Despite having a very happy and content childhood, I also witnessed firsthand how challenging life can be without money. That set me on the course to want to do … Read more
I have a confession to make. I have an obsession, maybe even borderline addiction. It isn’t necessarily an addiction of vice; although I’m sure some people can view it that way. I think about my addiction constantly – day and night. I don’t keep track of the number of times I think about it during … Read more
I’m not sure if I’ve ever explained why I chose the name of Sport of Money for my blog on personal finance. I thought there were a lot of similarities between being successful in sports and in personal finance. I also thought there would be great lessons we can learn from sports that we can … Read more
I recently came across an article on the Moneyist section of Marketwatch. The Moneyist section is similar to a Dear Abby piece where the person behind The Moneyist answers personal finance questions sent in from readers. This question happens to come from a 26 year old who makes $105,000 a year. The questioner feels very … Read more
The first online interview I have ever done since starting this blog was for Financially Alert. Financially Alert is a personal finance blog started by Michael Quan, who reached financial independence in his mid-30’s. He left the traditional 9 to 5 workforce and began focusing on what really matters to him – becoming a better … Read more
I feel a rant coming. I hope you can understand and forgive. It’s been over 2 months of shelter-in-place order (or stay-at-home as NY Governor Cuomo likes to call it) due to COVID-19. I hesitate to go out shopping or even to go out. I love to travel but I have to cancel all my … Read more
We are currently living in some uncertain and challenging time. COVID-19 has unleashed a tsunami of health worries and economic pain on this world. Over the past 2 decades, I’ve experienced a few economically challenging times. Early on when I started my professional career, I dealt with the bursting of the internet bubble and, shortly … Read more
Wow, I can’t believe another year has passed. As I’ve gotten older, time moves a lot quicker. 2019 has been a great year financially speaking, especially in the US. The S&P 500 returned 31.5% including dividends. All the major US stock indices reached record highs in 2019 including the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and the aforementioned … Read more