I was not invited to join the 8th-grade girls’ secret society. You know, the one where you learn how to apply lipstick, how to french kiss without being grossed out, and how to wear thongs comfortably (is that even possible?). …

I stumbled into my mechanic’s garage, 1400 miles overdue for a service. Tioga is brilliant and trustworthy but a 40-minute drive away. One life mini-crisis led to another, one delay morphed into another, and the excuses multiplied like rabbits before I finally rolled in months overdue, feeling like an ass. …

A single drop of ink will color an entire glass of water. The same is true of your money. If you are sitting on a pot of money unable to take action, ask yourself if there are emotional strings attached to any of that money. Here’s what I mean: Your…

Sure, getting money ain’t easy. It means working for the man A hellish commute, office politics worthy of the 7th circle of hell, and swallowing a thousand small indignities, before you land that corner office and the stock options. Or maybe you own a business – Constant hustle, making payroll…

Trust yourself to deal with the next aggro customer like a champ — I grew up in Wahiawa, a dusty, sun-baked old plantation town in the middle of Oʻahu. It felt like the epicenter of the American war machine, as it was surrounded by an air force base (Wheeler), an army base (Schofield), and a naval communications center. …

We’re not taught that business is like physics, but it is. Just as the laws of thermodynamics, motion, mass and energy help us understand how the world works, the laws of finance help us anticipate the results our business decisions will create. Not that these laws can’t (or shouldn’t) be…

Here’s how to spark joy in your personal finances — Every time I open up a blank google doc, I feel a spark of joy. For the longest time (years!), whenever I sat down to write, I would fire up google and then change the font and size from the default Arial 11 to Nunito Sans 14. It took seconds…

How to think about income, expenses, assets, and liabilities — INCOME Focusing on income (or building a saleable asset) will give you the most lifetime bang for the buck. There’s no theoretical limit to how much income you can earn. Every dollar you earn above your expenses can be turned into an asset that produces more income. Invest in learning…

Your money shouldn’t play by different rules — Today’s financial Feng Shui task: Check on the health of your interpersonal money. Assess not only your relationship with money but how you “do” money with other people in your life. Are you cool with how you’re talking about money, handling money, or making money decisions? Even if you’re happy…