The Miami Gang, the BMW M4, and My Dad’s Stolen Identity
A week after my dad passed away, a Miami detective knocked on my mom’s door in Palm Beach. He was investigating a hit-and-run involving a
February 24, 2026
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A week after my dad passed away, a Miami detective knocked on my mom’s door in Palm Beach. He was investigating a hit-and-run involving a
When a new member starts at Financial Zen, we usually have to do some immediate “financial triage.” We see all of these all the time,
Yours truly was quoted in the Chronicle over the weekend – Does your 3% mortgage make you ‘richer’ in California — and should you pay it
I won’t bury the lead… DON’T BORROW MONEY UNLESS YOU HAVE TO! Here’s why… Yesterday, Uncle Jerome kept rates where they are and gave his
I quit my 6-figure investment banking job to DJ. Within 2 years I burned through all of my Wall St. bonuses and maxed out every
2 years ago you could still get a 3% mortgage. Now you’ll be lucky to get one at 6.5%. Are current rates the new normal
A Financial Zen Member forwarded me an Instagram post and asked if the financial advice was “real”. (Smart lady for trusting, but verifying.) In the
This one comes straight from Financial Zen Member, Davis Pemstein. On behalf of the Financial Zen community, we thank you! LENGTH OF CREDIT HISTORY Davis
Student loan payments will resume this fall. Forgive me if it’s too soon, but there are 2 money lessons in there for all of us,
Your credit score is important. The higher it is, the lower the rates you’ll get for borrowing money – mortgages, car loans, student loans, etc.