Life Out of Context Problems and Diversification How prepared are you for black swan events? These improbabilities can gut your financial plan. So how do we cope with uncertainty? a month ago • 13 min read
Work When Everything is an Emergency, Nothing Is Alarm fatigue is a problem. How do you identify urgent and important situations? How do you triage priority when everything is an emergency? 2 months ago • 8 min read
Life "Nothing Worth Doing Is Easily Done" A recent homeowner's association meeting left me unsatisfied with systemic issues, and reflecting on the adage to "pick quick, cheap, or quality" 3 months ago • 5 min read
Life Partnerships Through Hardships Occasionally I see people ascribe their success to "marrying well." What about those with illnesses and disabilities? Everyone deserves love! 3 months ago • 5 min read
Life Living on the Razor's Edge of Cash Flow My Dom friend's heart raced when I told him how much cash I kept on hand. He lived through the 2008 crash, and proclaims "cash is king." 4 months ago • 6 min read
Life Most of What I Say is Wrong Most of what I say is wrong, and that is just fine! Being vulnerable and open to correction is part of bettering myself. 5 months ago • 3 min read
Basics Joint Account or Separate Accounts? Joint vs separate accounts is a recurring topic, and I'm firmly a believer in the power dynamics of separate accounts that feed into joint ones. 5 months ago • 6 min read
Life Anniversary Negotiations: How to Check in With a Romantic Partner My dearheart and I celebrate our anniversary by checking in with each other about our relationship. Here's how we hold our discussions. 9 months ago • 7 min read
Life Getting a Lodger in California AKA a Roommate Recently I got a roommate, marking the first time I've dipped into landlording on my own. Here's how I did it, and lessons I learned along the way. 10 months ago • 10 min read
Kink Green Flags in a Relationship Featuring Polyamory and Kink The counterpoint to red flags are relationship green flags. They are signs for accelerating a relationship. What are some polyamorous green flags? a year ago • 7 min read
