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What Does Financial Independence... Mean?
Article · Mar 19, 2026

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
Article · Mar 5, 2026

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
Article · Feb 18, 2026

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
Article · Jan 28, 2026

Why We Care So Much About What Other People Think

…is it universal?

10 Financial Insights You Might Find Eye Opening
Article · Jan 14, 2026

10 Financial Insights You Might Find Eye Opening

Focus on income or investments? Rent or buy? Let's dig in.

New Year, Same Principles
Article · Jan 13, 2026

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
Article · Dec 16, 2025

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
Article · Sep 27, 2025

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
Article · Jun 22, 2025

The Fisherman Story

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

Reimagining Wealth
Article · May 25, 2025

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.