Published in Making of a Millionaire·PinnedMember-onlyHow My $640,000 Portfolio is InvestedAnswering one of the most common questions I receive on Medium about my portfolio. — One of the first articles that I ever posted on this platform was about how I built a net worth of $500,000 before I turned 30; I can’t believe I wrote that article almost a year ago! Since then, I’ve received numerous questions about how my portfolio is invested. In…Money7 min readMoney7 min read
Published in The Startup·PinnedMember-only3 Side Hustles That Are a Total Waste of TimeThese side hustles wasted my time and thousands of dollars. — After surviving 2020, I’d argue that everyone needs a side hustle. As we learned, having one source of income — particularly coming from an employer — is incredibly high-risk. Not all side hustles are created equally, and most articles on the topic suggest either very basic ideas (driving for Uber…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Published in Making of a Millionaire·PinnedMember-onlyA Janitor Making Over $270K a Year Illustrates How Most Americans Are Too Proud To Be RichMost Americans limit their ability to build wealth as they pursue expensive degrees, “respectable” careers, and spend like they’re in Congress to impress people that they don’t even like. — It was 2016, and I was sitting at my desk at my corporate job in Silicon Valley when a news notification popped up on my MacBook that I couldn’t resist opening; it was about Liang Zhao Zhang, a janitor for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), who made over $270,000 the…Money7 min readMoney7 min read
Published in Making of a Millionaire·PinnedMember-onlyHow I Built a Net Worth of $500,000 Before Age 30No, I did not start a dropshipping store, join a network marketing company, or receive an inheritance or other financial assistance. I did this on my own, and so can you! — Saving is Imperative and Very Easy with the Right Mindset I can’t stress this enough! We all logically know that if we make $60,000 a year and spend $65,000, we will be in trouble-yet, so many Americans do this. So much of this (in my humble opinion) has to do with mindset.Finance9 min readFinance9 min read
Nov 14Member-only4 Steps to Save Your Job During a RecessionNow’s the time to take action — don’t wait for the layoffs. — Are we in a recession? That’s the big debate. Many politicians and economists on the right say “yes” — we are indeed in a recession. Folks on the other side of the aisle will tell you that we have a strong labor market, and thus everything is gravy. My opinion? …Finance4 min readFinance4 min read
Sep 30Member-onlyWhere I’ve Been, Health Scares, and Why Patient Advocacy is CrucialIt’s been…quite the summer…. — This is a very difficult post to write, but I’ve finally mustered up the courage to discuss what’s been going on over the past few months. Firstly, I greatly appreciate the emails, LinkedIn messages, and even texts from those that I’ve met through this platform. Knowing that people care makes…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 22Member-only“You Made $105k Last Month, Yet You STILL Drive THAT Car?” Yes, I Do!Here’s the truth about wealth and how the rich spend, save, and invest — My car is a key point of controversy with some of my family members and friends. I drive a 2006 Hyundai Sonata, and it currently has slightly over 127,000 miles on it. I don’t have a car payment and it’s a reliable mode of transportation….why would I sell it? In…Money5 min readMoney5 min read
Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·Jun 15Member-onlyHow To Determine if Your Online Side Hustle Will Be Profitable or a Waste of TimeDon’t waste time on the wrong side hustle. — You know we’re in interesting times when 86% of young Americans want to be social media influencers or online creators. In all honesty, I understand the appeal. The 9–5 grind, the office politics, and the corporate layoffs can be a total nightmare. With that said, I do believe it’s important…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 12Member-onlyIf I Needed to Make $10,000 a Month, This is How I’d Do ItHow I’d replace my income if I decided I hated my job — I often ask myself the question, “If the tech industry folded and you had to start over (and couldn’t work in high-tech), what would you do for a living? That’s a dangerous question because as a creative, I can come up with about 20 different ideas within minutes. Even if…Money5 min readMoney5 min read
Jun 10Member-onlyElon’s Right: We Should Go Back to Work — In PersonIf you don’t want to succeed, keep working from home — It’s time for America to go back to work, and I don’t mean virtually. I’m sure you’ve read by now Elon Musk’s marching orders back to the office for Tesla employees. Tesla will “create and manufacture the most exciting and meaningful products of any company on Earth. …Remote Working4 min readRemote Working4 min read
