It’s one of the biggest financial crossroads you’ll ever face: Should you keep renting, or is it finally time to buy a home? The answer has never been simple, but in the landscape of late 2025—with stubborn mortgage rates and…
A lot of us dream about leveling up our living situation — more space, a nicer neighborhood, maybe even a little backyard for the dog. And for many people, a $1 million home feels like that perfect “I’ve made it”…
Tariffs are hitting harder than ever in 2025. From groceries to basic goods, prices have crept up on almost everything — and it feels like there’s no escaping it. Between inflation, new tariffs, and everyday living costs, a lot of…
You check your 401(k), imagining the day when you can finally kick back and relax — no worries, just enjoying the fruits of years of hard work. But then you see it: your balance has taken a sharp hit. That…
Fear. It’s powerful, isn’t it? For me, fear doesn’t show up as dramatic panic. It’s quieter than that. It’s a whisper. “Don’t leave your comfort zone. You worked too hard to build this.” “What if the new thing isn’t as…
I told my boss I was quitting on March 7, 2025. I had rehearsed what I wanted to say a million times in my head. But when I finally sat down with my boss to deliver the news, I stuttered.…
