It’s a good idea to occasionally take stock of where you are in your career. You probably have a gut feeling about your current job just from being there. If you’re in a place where office politics make it impossible to move up, or your manager clearly doesn’t care about your growth, it might be time to look for other jobs. That could mean a new role within the company or somewhere else entirely, but staying put means staying stagnant.
When you think about the history of metals, copper has a story that goes way back. Its name comes from the Latin word “cuprum,” a nod to the ancient copper mines of Cyprus. For thousands of years, it’s been used for everything from tools and weapons to currency. One of its most famous applications is the Statue of Liberty, whose iconic green hue is the result of copper oxidizing over time.
We’ve covered a lot of ground on the journey to getting your finances in order, especially for those of us navigating this in our 20s and 30s. Now, as we bring it all together, let's focus on the most important part: turning knowledge into a real-world plan. After all, financial literacy is only powerful when you use it.
Moving is a big deal. Whether you're heading across town for a better view or relocating to a new city for a fresh start, the excitement can quickly get overshadowed by the financial details. The more you understand the real costs involved, the smoother the entire process will be.
Brené Brown once wrote, “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.” And man, am I tired of running. For most of my life, money has been a topic I’ve run from. It’s been a source of trauma and anxiety, rarely representing anything positive. When it did, it was usually just a temporary illusion I’d built to fool myself.
On Fridays, my trading day almost always wraps up by noon. Today, I'm clocking out even earlier for a chiropractic appointment. If I'm in a position when it's time to head out around 10:45 A.M., I'll just let my automatic orders manage it. After that, I’m heading up to Orlando for an internet marketing seminar—a three-hour road trip from my place in South Florida, which I actually enjoy. I just put on an audiobook and go.
Some days are quieter than others in the market, and Monday was shaping up to be one of them. On days like these, I avoid chasing big moves in volatile zones and focus on clear, confirmed signals. It’s a core part of my approach to this —discipline over drama. Here’s a look at what popped up on my radar and how I handled it.
It’s Friday morning, just before 7:30 A.M. EST, and I’m already watching the market. My main focus is a short position on the EUR/USD I’ve been managing since Wednesday. A big economic report, the Trade Balance number, is due at 8:30 A.M., which means things could get volatile. I’m preparing to use tight 60-second stops on any open trades to manage risk.
The first thing I do every morning is check for the day’s economic releases, or what I call “hot zones.” For anyone running a trading operation as a , knowing when big news is scheduled to drop is non-negotiable. But there’s a common misconception here. I’m not looking for news to trade; I’m looking for moments of potential chaos to be aware of.