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Power of Time
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The Power of Time

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.

Last One Out
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Last One Out

“Hey, do you want to grab onto the kayak?”

These words echoed in my ears as I struggled through the swim portion of my first Olympic distance triathlon. There I was floundering in the water, struggling to breathe, and flopping between a bad backstroke and freestyle.  I lifted my head and painfully realized I was the last one in the lake.

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Embracing the Spectrum of Emotions

Investing can be an emotional roller coaster, with the excitement of portfolio growth followed by the panic of market downturns. This emotional ride is rooted in the experience of loss aversion, a psychological principle suggesting the pain felt from financial loss is twice as potent as the pleasure experienced from a similar gain. However, it’s crucial to recognize that allowing our emotions to guide our investment decisions can lead to irrational choices.

Arctic Snow
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Charting the Course

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.

Trail in the Woods
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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: A Journey of 22 Years

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.

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The Intersection of Health and Wealth

A recent study conducted by Fidelity found that healthcare and medical expenses for a 65-year-old retiring in 2021 are expected to surpass $300,000 throughout retirement. This represents a 30% increase from a decade ago and a staggering 88% rise from twenty years ago.

Steps
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Lessons from 234,000 Steps

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.

The Land
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Be Like Lebron

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.

Stadium
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Hanging with 20,000 of my Closest Friends

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.

Clock
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The Talk You Shouldn’t Skip with Your Kids

Our humans are brains are instinctively wired to prioritize immediate needs and wants, such as quenching hunger, ensuring safety, or yielding to the allure of instant gratification. This is a survival mechanism that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to help us respond to threats, opportunities, and ultimate survival. However, this tendency to emphasize the short term can be counterproductive and have a detrimental effect when it comes to planning and our financial success.