Risk and Reward
Risk and reward is the basic relationship in investing. Learn how to apply it to your financial life.
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Money Basics
The basics of personal finance seem complex–at first.
But most of the concepts just require a little guidance. That’s what these Money Basics articles provide.
Have a question? Feel free to reach out!
Down In A Hole
We talked through various options. Spend this, invest that, etc. Without much prompting, the reader said, “Well I’m in a $50,000 hole. Shouldn’t I fill that in before doing anything else?”
Financial Beginner? Start With These 4 Steps
This article is for financial beginners. The first steps on your financial journey are intimidating, confusing, and stressful. We’ll fix that today.
Multiply Today’s Effort (The Easy Way)
What if I gave you a lever arm to multiply your time by 10x, 20x, or more? You could work for just an hour, but get a full day’s free time? Would you be interested?
2021 Year In Review
“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,… Read More »2021 Year In Review
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.
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.
Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q3 2021
Summer 2021 saw some amazing progress with The Best Interest, with life, and with dogs! Check it out!
Raises, Negotiations, and $67,000
I negotiated a raise at work 30 months ago. And because of that raise, my net worth is now $67,000 higher than it otherwise would have been. Time to answer some questions about how it all worked.
Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q2 2021
Spring 2021 saw ups and downs financially, lots of great progress with The Best Interest, and one cute puppy!