Journey to Life Insurance Part 3: Time to Pay the Piper

Recap This is the final post in a series of posts chronicling my personal step by step experience with buying life insurance.  Not the most exciting of topics, I know, but I found it helpful reading about others experiences with things such as car … [Continue reading]

Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 5/8/2015

Big week in sports.  Apparently, almost half of America watched the Pacquiao-Mayweather "fight".  I think many people came away disappointed because they were finally looking for somebody to finally knock that loudmouth Maywheather out, but that's … [Continue reading]

Journey to Life Insurance Part 2: Easier Than I Thought

Recap In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about why anyone would need life insurance and why I felt this was the right time for me to purchase it personally.  In summary, life insurance will provide enormous piece of mind in case of my early demise, … [Continue reading]

Is Lying About Your Salary a Big Deal?

Hello everyone.  Today's post is from Anum over at Current on Currency.  Enjoy!   While there seems to be a long-standing tradition of embellishing résumés, there is a fine line between that and lying during interviews. Making false or … [Continue reading]

Total Financial Diversification

I remember that great feeling I got when I received my first paycheck deposit as an optometrist.  It was more money than I had ever seen in my checking account at one time.  It was very cool to see such a big number, but then thoughts started … [Continue reading]

Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 4/10/15

I read somewhere once that the those times when your income gets supercharged is what really creates the opportunities for wealth.  This could be getting a higher paying job with better education, having a side business take off or just getting a … [Continue reading]

The Best Retirement Account for Young People

When I graduated optometry school and was finally making real honest to goodness money, I didn't really know what to do with it.  I knew I should save some for a rainy day, so I did that while paying off my student loans.  I wasn't even doing that … [Continue reading]

Journey to Life Insurance Part 1: Why Do I Need It?

Insurance companies make a whole lot of money.  That's because literally every adult in the country has to deal with them.  Everyone with a car needs auto insurance.  Everyone with a mortgage needs home insurance.  It's safe to say that most … [Continue reading]

Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 3/13/15

The NFL just keeps on surprising doesn't it?  After a crazy exciting Super Bowl, things calmed down for a bit before the free agent frenzy started.  I don't think I've ever seen this many key players changing teams.  Most surprising is Jimmy Graham … [Continue reading]

The Best Way to Get Rid of Debt as a Student

During the first week of optometry school, in between classes we had a parade of administrators coming in and out giving various pieces of information.  We were briefed on how to read our class and clinical schedules, studying tips and the various … [Continue reading]