Growing up in an Asian culture, I was influenced by the traditions and concepts of Taoism (check out wikipedia’s page for more on the subject). With the outlook of our jobs and economy so grim, I’d like to talk about natural forces and balance, one of the central concepts of this philosophy that have influenced […]
March 2009
It is not what you expect but what you inspect. I noticed that my Wells Fargo basic business account charged me a $12 “monthly service fee” when I was looking over my statement. Apparently, in order for the fees to be waived, I need either: a $6,000 average balance (calculated per day) or be enrolled […]
Photo credit: Shika Kaoin Picking the wrong goals is like running on the hamster wheel. Once you achieve one goal, you set another and then another after that. No matter how many goals you achieve, you are back to square one as you set new ones. There is really no end game. Money is the […]
The last few weeks reignited fears that our wealth will disappear in the stock market. In fact, many people have been wondering how they can meet their long term financial goals if every asset class seem to be losing value. For those still pondering, I want to point you to an idea that I just […]