People don’t believe in influencers anymore; they need people like you. — Influencers have been taking social media like a storm for years. We have already seen videos, pictures, and articles of enthusiastic *famous* people unboxing products, giving their opinion, and recommending practically everything. Also, this is a billionaire industry. Marketers spent $2.23 billion on influencer marketing on Instagram, $1 million on…

We need to stop glamorizing certain side hustles. — When I hear about Airbnb as a business, I only listen to positive things. …

Why frugality doesn’t make sense. — “What’s the point of making money when you drive a Honda?” Kevin, a financial enthusiast, asked Ramit Sethi, one of the famous financial gurus right now, in one of his seminars that I attended why someone would want a substantial amount of money if they can’t even drive a good…

They believe they deserve the world because they are motivated and “try hard,” but in reality, most are not doing anything to deserve success. — In 2019, I decided to create a YouTube channel. I was excited about the earnings of popular YouTubers, and I wanted an additional income talking about what I liked. I spent a total of five months working “consistently” on that channel. I made 15 videos (3 per month on average)…

All my success comes from not romanticizing my work. — When I was a teenager, my parents enrolled me in a technical school so I could complete high school along with a technical degree. As I was young and uninterested in most of the careers that the school offered, my brother suggested Software because “you can earn a lot of…

Advice from someone who spent their youth prioritizing savings. — I have always been a compulsive saver. Since I was six, my grandmother and parents gave me money for special events like birthdays, Christmas, or good grades. I remember saving that money every year to buy nice toys for Christmas or vacations. When I was sixteen, I spent my whole…

It’s not because they are convincing; it’s because you want to believe they are. — My friend Elisa approached me last week with something that was going to change our bodies completely: a 30-day gym plan from an Instagram guru that promises people to lose 10 pounds and grow muscles with his program in just one month. I did some research about him. He never…

Should LGBTQ+ people repress themselves in public places because it is unpleasant for others? — This weekend, I was celebrating my friend Carly’s birthday. She decided to celebrate it in a popular restaurant in my city and have dinner with a group of friends with our partners (most of them from the LGTBQ+ community). At some point during the dinner, Carly’s girlfriend Jane surprised her…

Luxury things and wealth should not be two separate things for the middle class. — If you have read a little about financial advice on the internet or popular books on “millionaire secrets,” you may have noticed that most of them advise you to be frugal as the number one method to achieve wealth. They invite you to spend as little as possible from your…