Read & Reflect

What Does Financial Independence... Mean?
Financial independence has a clear definition. But the definition doesn’t tell you what life is supposed to look like once you get there.

We Forgot Markets Rotate
For the first time in years, owning the world beat owning just the S&P 500 — and that shouldn’t surprise anyone.

When an Uncontacted Tribe Walked Out of the Amazon
When an uncontacted tribe emerged from the forest, two worlds briefly met.

Why We Care So Much About What Other People Think
…is it universal?

10 Financial Insights You Might Find Eye Opening
Focus on income or investments? Rent or buy? Let's dig in.

New Year, Same Principles
Did you know that New Year's resolutions are over 4,000 years old?

For My Next Stunt, I'll Show You How To Be Happy
How's that for a title? Did I catch your attention? As a financial planner, I've seen and heard just about everything. A lot of wins, and a lot of "oh shit… 3, 2, 1, panic" moments.

The Paradox of Small Joys
We often feel a quiet shame about enjoying little things, as if joy should only be reserved for life's big moments — the promotion, the wedding, the vacation. But when you zoom out, life is made almost entirely of the small stuff.

The Fisherman Story
A powerful reminder that the life you're working toward might already be within reach.

Reimagining Wealth
Why I started ClearMind Capital, what's shifting in the financial planning world, and how this journey is becoming something much bigger than numbers.