Happiness is the ultimate currency and here’s why — “What do you want to be when you grow up?” my mom asked. “Rich!” I said. Now at 23 years old, a lot has changed. I don’t want to be rich — I want to be happy. Society has convinced me and many Americans that wealth leads to happiness, however…

Traveling changed my life and it can change yours too — I had a lot of time to reflect on my experiences traveling around the world thanks to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Four years ago, I turned 18 — I remember the excitement running through my veins as I can finally travel the world on my own terms. …

Because it’s not — Adulting is hard. So hard, I gave up being an adult the other day to play basketball at the park with my friends. Maybe you felt the same —when responsibilities start piling up and you cannot find a way to escape so you end up fearing the process of adulting. …

A short epiphany — I used to be envious of adults; I was jealous of their freedom. I focused so much on becoming an adult, I ignored the one thing adults envy in children: simplicity. You were introduced to life with little to no control of it. This meant everything was done for you…

Because of social distancing — I recently shifted to working from home and practicing social distancing like everyone else. During this time, I found myself to be a bit lonely without the meaningless office interactions and spontaneous conversations you get by being in a shared space. Although we are encouraged to social distance, it is…

Inspired by an egotistical moron who has no morals — 1. Take a screenshot of a stock that is going up You do not have to screenshot your actual returns. In fact, make sure you don’t. People don’t care about your actual returns they just want to see that you can identify the biggest mover during that day. You can easily do this by going to finviz.com …

The most exclusive credit card in the United States — If you ask most people what the most exclusive credit card would be, the first thing that would likely come up is the American Express Black Centurion Card. While the Amex Black Card is super popular in mainstream media, the J.P. Morgan Reserve Card does the exact opposite. It has…

Because it’s not as bad as you think — It’s been four months since I last traveled to Thailand. I am currently in my condo in Brooklyn, New York, staying with my parents. I had plans to travel around the world before I start my full-time job in July. Then, the pandemic hit, and all my plans of spending…