The Two-Box System: Where Your Money Should Actually Go
Now that you’ve saved a dollar, or a few dozen, the question becomes: where should it go? This is where most people stall out. They…
Tag: Wealth Building
401(k) Contributions: Your Future-Self Will Thank You
When you’re just starting a job, retirement might feel like a lifetime away. But starting to save for retirement early is one of the smartest…
The Exclusive Investment Playground: Cracking Open Private Equity
On a recent Level Up Podcast episode, co-host Addison Wiggin posed a provocative question to Certified Financial Planner Preston Zapffe: Should 401(k) funds be allowed…
The $1-a-Day Snowball
You don’t need a windfall. Or a miracle. Or a sudden six-figure job offer. You need a dollar. Not a metaphorical one. A literal, wrinkled,…
Why Wealth Isn’t Complicated—Just Rarely Practiced
If you’ve ever felt like wealth is some elite club you weren’t invited to, you’re not alone. The way it’s sold—charts, jargon, hedge funds, TikTok…
Debt-Free or Die Trying: Why Freedom Isn’t Just About Money
There’s a reason they call it financial freedom and not “financial convenience.” Because this thing—this long, slow, grit-in-your-teeth climb out of debt—isn’t just about your…
Why They Don’t Teach This Stuff in School (And What You Can Do About It Now)
If you made it through high school, you probably learned how to factor a polynomial, label a mitochondrion, or regurgitate the causes of the War…
The Four Money Traps That Keep People Poor (And How to Break Free)
The game is rigged. But don’t take that as defeat. Take it as clarity. Because once you see the traps for what they are, you…
What Is Real Wealth, Anyway?
Let’s play a quick game. Which of the following people is wealthier? A. Drives a 10-year-old Honda, lives in a modest house, and has no…
The Debt System Is a Hammer—Here’s How to Build, Not Break
Debt gets a bad rap—and let’s be honest, it deserves it. Credit cards, payday loans, 72-month car notes… They lure you in, then gut you…