Money

A collection of stories about money and how to get more of it

John Reel

3 min readNov 16, 2021

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There’s No Escaping This Financial F*ckery

Not too long ago I wrote an article arguing that millennials don’t have it as bad financially as news headlines would…

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My Inbox Is Full With Messages From Recruiters - A How to Guide

Climate jobs are calling, and they pay serious doe Recently I wrote an article about how I was laid off with hundreds…

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Easy Mode Investing — Activated

Don’t believe everything you hear about the stock market

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How To Get Rich: Become an Environmentalist

3 ways being more environmentally friendly can help you increase your wealth.

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Is It Really Harder To Earn More Than Your Parents?

Technology continues to change this overdone narrative.

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When Your Livelihood Is Threatened

The bankers and oil tycoons have their claws out.

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Crypto! Get Us Out of The Squid Game

You’re playing whether you like it or not

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3 Ways to Stop Worrying About Money

Make a plan, and get rich doing what you love.

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What Would You Do With Unlimited Vacation Days?

Because they are right there in front of you.

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Decoupling Money From Work

The highest beings on earth don’t work for money.

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Who Owns Your Time?

Here’s how you can take it back without going broke.

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The One Piece of Advice You Need to Make Tough Decisions

Occam’s Razor is now Musk’s Razor.

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The Intersection of Money & Philosophy

How to become a ruler of money, not a slave to the paper.

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Did You Miss the Once in a Generation Investing Opportunity?

Don’t miss the next one.

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The World Would Be Better Off If You Hired a Maid

Your mood and salary might get a boost as well.

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How a Sabbatical Can Lead to Self Actualization, Higher Income, and a Better Life

Have you taken your mini-retirement yet?

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Your Goals Aren’t Really Yours

And self-love has something to do with it.

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How to Get Promoted at a Startup

6 rules you’ve never heard before

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2 Lessons All Startups Can Learn From Booker T. Washington

Mr. Washington, without a doubt, made one of the largest contributions to racial equality in the history of the United…

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How To Be Fulfilled — The Argument For Working Less

People wear being busy as a badge of honor. They take pride in putting in overtime, working on the weekends, and being…

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Life Isn’t All About Work

Reframing how we think about work to make life better

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Why Airbnb (and It’s Newly Minted Shareholders) Will Win the Pandemic

The stockmarket is an unpredictable mess. I’m not going to names names, but you know which stock has everyone’s…

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How to Get Paid to Explore a New City

And some life lessons learned riding a bike around Munich

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Can’t Decide What to Do With Your Life?

2 tips to make figuring it out easier

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Talking About Money Isn’t Taboo… Anymore

Talking about money can make us all wealthier

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How I Made $84,000 by Changing My Student Loan Repayment Schedule

And how you can do it too.

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Is it Time to Quit Your Job?

Quitting isn’t always running away. Sometimes it's running towards something new.

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Money

A collection of stories about money and how to get more of it

There’s No Escaping This Financial F*ckery

Not too long ago I wrote an article arguing that millennials don’t have it as bad financially as news headlines would…

My Inbox Is Full With Messages From Recruiters - A How to Guide

Climate jobs are calling, and they pay serious doe Recently I wrote an article about how I was laid off with hundreds…

Easy Mode Investing — Activated

Don’t believe everything you hear about the stock market

How To Get Rich: Become an Environmentalist

3 ways being more environmentally friendly can help you increase your wealth.

Is It Really Harder To Earn More Than Your Parents?

Technology continues to change this overdone narrative.

When Your Livelihood Is Threatened

The bankers and oil tycoons have their claws out.

Crypto! Get Us Out of The Squid Game

You’re playing whether you like it or not

3 Ways to Stop Worrying About Money

Make a plan, and get rich doing what you love.

What Would You Do With Unlimited Vacation Days?

Because they are right there in front of you.

Decoupling Money From Work

The highest beings on earth don’t work for money.

Who Owns Your Time?

Here’s how you can take it back without going broke.

The One Piece of Advice You Need to Make Tough Decisions

Occam’s Razor is now Musk’s Razor.

The Intersection of Money & Philosophy

How to become a ruler of money, not a slave to the paper.

Did You Miss the Once in a Generation Investing Opportunity?

Don’t miss the next one.

The World Would Be Better Off If You Hired a Maid

Your mood and salary might get a boost as well.

How a Sabbatical Can Lead to Self Actualization, Higher Income, and a Better Life

Have you taken your mini-retirement yet?

Your Goals Aren’t Really Yours

And self-love has something to do with it.

How to Get Promoted at a Startup

6 rules you’ve never heard before

2 Lessons All Startups Can Learn From Booker T. Washington

Mr. Washington, without a doubt, made one of the largest contributions to racial equality in the history of the United…

How To Be Fulfilled — The Argument For Working Less

People wear being busy as a badge of honor. They take pride in putting in overtime, working on the weekends, and being…

Life Isn’t All About Work

Reframing how we think about work to make life better

Why Airbnb (and It’s Newly Minted Shareholders) Will Win the Pandemic

The stockmarket is an unpredictable mess. I’m not going to names names, but you know which stock has everyone’s…

How to Get Paid to Explore a New City

And some life lessons learned riding a bike around Munich

Can’t Decide What to Do With Your Life?

2 tips to make figuring it out easier

Talking About Money Isn’t Taboo… Anymore

Talking about money can make us all wealthier

How I Made $84,000 by Changing My Student Loan Repayment Schedule

And how you can do it too.

Is it Time to Quit Your Job?

Quitting isn’t always running away. Sometimes it's running towards something new.

Written by John Reel