“How do you measure a year in the life? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee?” I started The Best Interest on December 16, 2018. It’s been three years! And this also marks three years since I’ve been tracking every…
Year: 2021
Yes, You Can Beat the Market
The question isn’t, “Can you beat the market.” Of course, you can. The question is, “Why bother trying?”
My New Career Path
Jesse is leaving engineering and entering an exciting new career phase…
How Jesse Went to the NYSE. See: Thanks LifeGoal Investments!
I rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. One of the epicenter’s of the global economy!!! Here’s the fun story. In September, I went to FinCon in Austin. While there, I met the two brothers—Brett…
Interview with Ben Miller, founder of ChroniFI
ChroniFi is a cool new personal finance software, and founder Ben Miller stopped by to tell us all about it.
Should You ALWAYS Invest In Your 401(k)?
What’s the benefit of a 401(k) employer match? What’s the benefit of maxing out your 401(k)? Let’s put the age-old personal finance wisdom to the test…
Investing Placebos
As investors, our inert actions can yield genuinely positive outcomes in our portfolios. Random decisions, but real gains. It happens all the time.
Is LASIK Worth the Cost? The Answer Helps Explain How Stocks Work.
Is LASIK surgery worth the cost? Or am I better off buying contacts and glasses for the rest of my life? Plus, a lesson on stocks.
Travis Scott’s Important Investing Reminder
What do Travis Scott and Charlie Munger have in common? People need reminders. Without them, we repeat our past mistakes.
Help! Trading Fees Are Killing Me!
Invest more and face fees? Invest less and suffer from money on the sidelines? What’s the best strategy to take?