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Smart Finance
Back With The Bank Bonuses – My 2025 Bank Account Bonus Earnings
Most years, I do pretty well with earning extra income from bank bonuses, but in 2024, life got in the…
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Law School Tells Students, ‘You MUST Be Aligned Politically With President Trump,’ For Summer Job
In The Hunt for Red October, we learn that Soviet submarine carried a “political officer,” a Communist Party appointee whose…
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An Inside Look at Block’s Mass Layoff Severance Package
In a surprise move, Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (X) and Block (Square, Cash App), announced a mass layoff affecting…
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The Quiet Edge: How Real Confidence Is Built In The Dark, Not On Display
Confidence is misunderstood in our profession. Young lawyers often think confidence is volume. It is the booming voice at a…
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Smart Finance
A Day Out Using My Credit Card Benefits
One of the joys I get with credit cards and credit card rewards is getting to try out experiences that…
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Law & Legal Advice
Risks, Reality & What’s Next
14 minutes read Published Feb 20, 2026 As AI-driven efficiency reduces billable hours, law firms must transition from traditional hourly…
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Texas Supreme Court Takes On Role As Law School Accreditor
Welp. They’ve done did it. The Texas Supreme Court has officially ended its overt reliance on the ABA to accredit…
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Smart Finance
Investment Outlook For Public And Private Stocks In 2026
As a FIRE parents raising two children in San Francisco, we rely heavily on our investments to remain free. If…
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Smart Finance
Almost Burned Down My Parent’s Home Twice In One Week
I’m back in Honolulu for the winter holidays, visiting my parents, and I’ve been looking forward to this trip for…
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Smart Finance
Eliminated a Regret and Fulfilled a Childhood Dream for Free
As I watched my kids tear through their Christmas presents, I felt an unexpected twinge of melancholy. I knew the…
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