I got a certificate of deposit (CD) like a complete boomer just for kicks. No one really recommends these any … More
Author: Not Your Dad
The Principal-Agent Problem
Every ambitious person I know has a dream about making a bunch of money and then putting it into something … More
Mixed-Use Land for Tax Efficiency
The aristocratic impulse the last few centuries was to have a city presence, but a country home. The city presence … More
Revenue Sharing as Side Income
There are generally three basic ways to earn money: Freelance can either be wages or commissions, depending on if you’re … More
How I Saved Money by Using an Amex
There’s a category of “savings” that require some analysis and self-awareness. If you were already going to do it, then … More
How Favors Work
Favors are the currency of the well-connected. Favors are informal and unquantifiable. If it was quantifiable, you would charge a … More
€1 Houses in Italy
Have you heard about the program in Italy that lets you buy houses for one Euro? Now you know. This … More
Highest Salary does not mean Biggest Earner
If you run a business, it doesn’t matter if you’re the highest-paid person in the organization. Here are two scenarios … More
If Your Spouse is a non-US Citizen…
Yes, go get ’em that permanent residency card. But you don’t need to rush to citizenship. If you have an … More
Opening a Bitcoin Lightning Channel for Yield?
This post is for the Bitcoin maxis. Skip to the bottom to get the straight numbers. Pre-requisites for understanding this … More