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The Power of Doing Nothing

The Power of Doing Nothing

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Originally published in the Stock Savvy Dad newsletter on June 2, 2026.

My daughters argue sometimes. Nothing serious, just the normal back and forth between two sisters figuring out how to share the same space. One of them will come find me or my wife. “Daddy, she’s bothering me.” “I’m the only one cleaning up.” The instinct as a parent is to jump in, take a side, fix it. But my wife has a motto we both live by. You two figure it out. If I have to get involved you’re both in trouble.

All Money Ain’t Good Money

All Money Ain’t Good Money

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I caught one of my daughters going through my drawer one day. She had found some cash and quietly claimed it as her own. When I asked her about it she looked at me like she hadn’t done anything wrong. To her she hadn’t. She found money. She kept it. Simple. That was my opening. I explained that going into my drawer and taking money without asking is stealing. It is not the same as finding a dollar on the…

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Capital leaves clues. Here’s where I’m looking.

Capital leaves clues. Here’s where I’m looking.

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Originally published in the Stock Savvy Dad newsletter on May 26, 2026.

One thing I’ve learned as an investor is that capital leaves clues. Government officials, hedge funds, CEOs. They’re not always right. But when multiple people with access, influence, and long-term visibility keep showing up in the same sectors, I pay attention. Then I do my own research from there.

Some friendships aren’t meant to last forever. Neither are some stocks.

Some friendships aren’t meant to last forever. Neither are some stocks.

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Originally published in the Stock Savvy Dad newsletter on May 12, 2026.

Think about the friends you had as a kid that you no longer speak to. Some drifted away naturally. You moved, life got busy, and you lost touch. No drama. The friendship just ran its course. Others you had to walk away from intentionally. Maybe they started making choices that didn’t align with yours and you knew staying close would cost you more than it was worth.

The best investing decision I made wasn’t for me.

The best investing decision I made wasn’t for me.

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Originally published in the Stock Savvy Dad newsletter on April 28, 2026.

Sometimes the best financial advice comes from an unexpected conversation.
Back in 2023 I was talking with a financial influencer I respected and he said something that stuck with me. Open custodial accounts for your kids. I did a little research that same day and by the end of it the accounts were open.

You’re not behind. You’re just on your own timeline.

You’re not behind. You’re just on your own timeline.

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Originally published in the Stock Savvy Dad newsletter on April 21, 2026.

Hi Reader At some point most investors ask themselves the same question. Did I miss my window? There have been multiple times I’ve researched a company I believed in, talked myself out of buying it, and watched it take off without me. Those moments always sting, and have made me feel like I was behind.

Raising Money-Smart Kids: How to Handle “But My Friend Has It”

Raising Money-Smart Kids: How to Handle “But My Friend Has It”

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You’re at Wal-Mart. Your kid stops dead in the toy aisle, points at some plastic thing you’ve never heard of, and says it: “But my friend has it.” Your stomach drops. Here we go. You don’t want to be the “mean parent” who says no to everything. But you also don’t want to give in every time they compare your family to someone else’s. Here’s what’s really happening: When your kid says “But my friend has it,” they’re not asking…

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How to Help Kids Set Their First Savings Goal

How to Help Kids Set Their First Savings Goal

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Telling a child to save money “just because” rarely works. Saving without a purpose feels like punishment, a delay for no reason. And if we’re honest, most adults struggle with this too. The key to teaching saving isn’t discipline first. It’s direction. Children need a clear target. Something they can visualize and work toward. Even as adults, it’s much easier to save with a clear goal in place. When money has a goal attached to it, saving becomes progress rather…

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