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No Dad, I Didn’t Get Fired

Last Updated on January 22, 2018December 7, 2017 50 Comments
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The other day, I was talking with my dad and we got to talking about my new job. I told him how I was doing – I liked it, I was way less stressed and anxious, and overall, the new job seemed like a better fit for me and my personality. Yes, it was another […]

The Many Ways To Get Triple Tax-Advantaged Savings

Last Updated on January 22, 2018November 15, 2017 8 Comments
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It’s open enrollment season right now and I’m a little bit bummed. For the past few weeks, I’ve been getting text messages from my previous employer (which happens to be the State of Minnesota) reminding me to enroll in my workplace benefits for the coming year. Since I no longer work for the state, I […]

For The New Investor – It Doesn’t Matter What The Market Is Doing Now

Last Updated on January 22, 2018September 18, 2017 17 Comments
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A question I often get from people beginning their working careers is whether they should wait for the market to cool off a bit before they get started investing. For the new investor, my response is always the same – ignore whatever the market is doing and just get started now. Of course, I totally […]

I’m Switching To A Non-Traditional Legal Career

Last Updated on September 11, 2017September 7, 2017 50 Comments
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I started a new job a few weeks ago. When it comes to my legal career, I did everything pretty much by the book. I went to a good law school, graduated near the top of my class, served as an editor on my school’s law review, snagged a biglaw summer associate position during OCI […]

Yes, You Can Bike To Work

Last Updated on January 22, 2018September 5, 2017 22 Comments
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One of the nice things about starting my new job (don’t worry, more to come on this in a future post) is that I’ve been able to cut my bike commute down to a really comfortable distance. What was once an 8-mile, 45-minute bike ride to work has now been reduced to a 3-mile, 15-minute […]