Tag: banking

My Financial Awakening at a Dive Bar in Dhaka It was 2015, I was 38, and I was done. I was sitting at this little dive bar near my place in Dhaka, nursing my fourth Black...

My Wake-Up Call Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. I used to be that guy. The one who read every finance book, followed every ‘guru’ on social media, and nodded along like a bobblehead...

My Bank Betrayed Me (And Yours Probably Will Too) Look, I’m gonna level with you. I used to be that guy. The one who’d walk into a bank, smile at the teller, and feel all...

Let’s Get Real About Money Look, I’ve been in this finance game for over two decades. Twenty-two years, to be exact. I’ve seen it all. The booms, the busts, the scams, the wins. And honestly?...

My Financial Awakening at a Diner in Des Moines Look, I’m gonna level with you. I used to be that guy. The one who blindly trusted financial advisors, who nodded along as they spewed jargon...

My Financial Awakening at a Diner in Des Moines Look, I'm gonna level with you. I used to be that guy. The one who blindly trusted financial advisors, who nodded along as they spewed jargon...

My Awakening at a Conference in Austin It was June 2018, a sweltering Tuesday in Austin, Texas. I was at some financial conference, surrounded by people in suits who all seemed to know what they...

Look, I’m gonna be honest with you I used to be that person. The one who bought every book, attended every seminar, and hung on every word of the latest ‘financial guru.’ I mean, I...

My Wake-Up Call Okay, so picture this. It's March 12th, 2017. I'm sitting in a conference in Austin, listening to some self-proclaimed financial guru named Marcus (let's call him that, because I honestly can't remember...

Look, I’m gonna level with you I’m Sarah, and I’ve been a senior editor for alot longer than I care to admit. I’ve seen trends come and go, and honestly, I’m tired of the same...