Of Dollars And Data

Do you want to know how you are doing relative to your peers financially?

Last Friday, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), which takes a detailed snapshot of American households' finances every three years.

A few months ago, I saw this tweet about the World Sauna Championships and how men will literally push themselves to the brink of death to win them, despite there being no tangible rewards.

If you want to understand the wealth of the typical American household, the resources are excellent.

Imagine joining a startup as employee number 10.

A few months ago, I analyzed U.S. stock returns over the last century.

I recently joined a professional organization to discuss various topics in wealth management.

When I was 27 years old I was at a crossroads.

A year ago I wrote the blog post Why I'm Bearish on U.S.

You've probably heard it all before.

Imagine being the typical SpaceX employee over the last few months.

What if I told you that $100 at 25 is worth $500 at 65, even after we adjust for inflation?

I’ve seen a lot of discussions this year around maximizing freedom and optionality.

A year ago, I published my second book The Wealth Ladder.

As stocks have hit new all-time highs in recent months, I've seen an increasing number of people argue that stocks aren't becoming more valuable, the dollar is becoming less valuable.

In honor of America's 250th birthday, I decided to do a deep dive into U.S. stock returns over the past century.