Not all stocks are the same — When I first started investing, I had no clue what I was doing. Which stock should I pick? More importantly, which type of stock should I pick? It can be quite confusing when it comes to picking stocks, especially for retail investors like us. I’m not a stock market pro…

How I became a smarter investor — When you first start investing, it can be easy to skip over the fundamentals. We jump right into the market without knowing what we’re doing. But if you’re putting your money at risk, you want to be able to make informed decisions. There are several things I wish I would…

Yes, including this one — Medium seems to be the only website flooded with content about the site itself. I don’t care about your low views, low pay, nor your endless complaints about XYZ. Medium wants a relational model, but how can we be relational if all the articles are general complaints? Tell me about…

And how I found what’s important to me — Don’t get me wrong — school is important, but I don’t want to give 100% anymore. I still want to pass, but I’m done spending my afternoons studying. I want to write. I can’t do both at the same time — there are only 24 hours in a day. I…

It’s a sign of incredible strength — Nearly three years ago — December 26th to be exact — was the day I decided I couldn’t do it alone anymore. My mental health had taken a nosedive, and I needed outside help. So in the middle of the night, I drove 45 minutes to the mental hospital, walked…

How the CARES Act made the 1% richer — Nothing gets on my nerves more than someone who doesn’t pay their fair share of taxes. I’m looking at you, wealthy people. Not all of you — but certainly a good chunk — need to start paying up. Tax loopholes are no stranger to the wealthy, and there’s a new…

And what I should have done from the beginning — When I first started on Medium, I was bombarded with articles on how to get curated, accepted into publications, and become a top writer. I didn’t know any better, so that’s all I focused on. But I was a newbie. …

Start living life on your own terms — What bothered me? Other people’s opinions, no doubt. I didn’t act, sing, or dance in high school because I was too bothered with what others thought. I put people’s judgments above my own, and I started to suppress the things that made me unique. Why did someone else’s opinion matter…

And what you can do about it — Thinking back on my past friendships, one person comes to mind — my “first best friend.” I was a shy sophomore in high school, and he was the first person to bring me out of my shell. I became more out-going, more confident, and I started getting out of the…