As many of you know, I've been working to grow Strictly Travel while also working on another side project with stocks and finance. I've been able to start blogging about investing, personal finance, and stocks. I had the opportunity to create Everyday Traders, a discord group community that allows member to bounce ideas off one … Continue reading Introducing Money Talks Podcast
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Destination Guide: Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one the gateways to Asia. The metropolitan semi autonomous city is thing of beauty, but also serves as a connecting hub for numerous airlines. The area is one of high population density as nearly 7.5 million people live in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has been a second home for me and many … Continue reading Destination Guide: Hong Kong
Inflation: The New Federal Reserve Policy and What this Means
Photo of the Federal Bank by WSJ The Federal Reserve is one of the most important pieces of our economy, focusing on enacting monetary to keep the economy in balance. Yesterday's announce from the Central Bank noted that the bank would "tolerate inflation moderately above 2%". On average, inflation is slightly above 3% per year. … Continue reading Inflation: The New Federal Reserve Policy and What this Means
Dividend Investing: 3 Stocks Still at a Rare Discount
Long term dividend growth investing is becoming a increasingly popular. As the market hit rock bottom during the onset of covid, a potential once in a lifetime buying opportunity was presented. Over the course of the last several months, I have added Coca-Cola(KO), Delta Airlines(DAL), Verizon(VZ), BP Inc(BP), Bank of America(BAC) and more to my … Continue reading Dividend Investing: 3 Stocks Still at a Rare Discount
Delicious Lao Cooking: Spicy Joi’s
Over the weekend, Jen and I planned to hike Mt. Diablo in Concord, CA. We arrived in Concord a little before noon and decided to grab lunch before embarking on what would be a rather ambitious hike. We were set on eating South East Asian Cuisine and stumbled upon Spicy Joi's Bahn Mi x Lao … Continue reading Delicious Lao Cooking: Spicy Joi’s
Cashing Out my Chase Ultimate Reward Points
After pondering whether to cash out my Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for investment funds, I finally pulled the trigger last week. With travel at a standstill, I figured my 200k points($2,000) would be better of invested in the stock market. With over a million American Express Rewards Points saved up, Chase points were a bit … Continue reading Cashing Out my Chase Ultimate Reward Points