by Stoffel | Feb 13, 2026 | Decision Making, Financial Literacy, Investing, Wealth
Why a bonus is more than a reward: it’s a decision point For many professionals, bonus season brings a mix of excitement and relief. After months of effort, long hours, and deadlines, seeing that extra payment arrive can feel like validation. And naturally, the first...
by Stoffel | Jan 27, 2026 | Biases, Decision Making, Financial Literacy, Wealth
Why defining “enough” is the key to lasting wealth and peace of mind In The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel makes a simple but profound point: People who don’t know when they have enough will never feel wealthy. It sounds obvious. But it’s one of the most important...
by Stoffel | Oct 9, 2025 | Investing, Wealth
Introduction First published in September 2020, The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness quickly became a modern classic in personal finance literature. Morgan Housel, a former columnist at The Wall Street Journal and The Motley Fool,...
by Stoffel | Aug 21, 2025 | Financial Literacy, Wealth
Introduction The allure of early retirement is powerful: freedom from the grind, autonomy over your time, and the chance to finally do everything your job never let you. But what really happens when you leave the rat race far earlier than most? Is early retirement the...
by Stoffel | Aug 14, 2025 | Investing, Wealth
Introduction First published in 2018, Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side is Howard Marks’s meditation on why financial markets ebb and flow. Marks, the co‑founder of Oaktree Capital Management and a respected investment memo writer, argues that...
by Stoffel | Oct 5, 2024 | Decision Making, Wealth
Exploring the True Meaning of Wealth When most people think of wealth, the first thing that comes to mind is money – being rich, having a large bank balance, owning properties, or being able to afford luxury goods. However, while being rich typically refers to...
