Skip to content

No need to tirelessly search for information anymore

Let us identify and explain the important issues for you

Sign up and get weekly-ish finance insight in your inbox.

The latest blog

Block Woman stands in front of a pile of boxes gift-wrapped in shiny red paper and tied with green and gold ribbons.

Enough: Identify it. Embrace it. Practice it.

October 14, 2026 |
Have you ever thought about whether you have Enough? Do you know what Enough is for you? Do you know what you’d do once you reach Enough? I recently spoke
Read More
Block Woman stands next to a stack of copper pennies with a white square with a red cross symbol leaning against the pennies.

What to do about health insurance when you get laid off

September 21, 2026 |
are Did you just get laid off from your tech job? Do you fear you might? And above all, are you wondering what you’re supposed to do about health insurance?
Read More
Block Woman, with a pile of pennies on either side, looks at a blueprint paper with white outlines of a house.

How Much Can You Afford to Spend on this Remodel?

July 22, 2026 |
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage. Ooops, I mean: First comes love, then maybe comes marriage? Baby? Probably. But definitely then comes
Read More
The word FLOW is displayed in the brand colors against a dark background

Reflections on 10 Years of Flow

May 9, 2026 |
TITLE: My business turns 10 today. SUBTITLE: Holy shit, where did my 40s go. When I launched, I was 40. Now I’m 50. When I launched, my daughters were 2
Read More
Block Woman holds a penny and stands in front of a chalk hopscotch game with a blue bucket at the other end.

Donating to Charity? Donate Investments, Not Cash, and Improve Your Portfolio, Too.

March 4, 2026 |
Why do you give money to charity? To help the people and causes that deserve help. That should always be the guiding light of your giving decisions. If you end
Read More

Browse our categories

Pre-IPO and Going IPO

Pre-IPO and Going IPO

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Public-company equity

Public-company equity

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Employee benefits/401(k)

Employee benefits/401(k)

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Saving and Spending

Saving and Spending

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Investing

Investing

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Housing

Public-company equity

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Giving

Employee benefits/401(k)

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Financial planning

Financial planning

DIVE INTO THIS CATEGORY
Get Started

Or want to live on the wild side?

What Does Career Success Look Like in Actual Dollars?

February 27, 2017
Read More
Pick it for me!
Have a Question:
Block Woman and a smaller Block Child look at a pile of copper coins.

If your kid turned 17 this year (2026), consider funding their Trump account by year end.

November 3, 2026
Read More
Block Woman stands in front of a pile of boxes gift-wrapped in shiny red paper and tied with green and gold ribbons.

Enough: Identify it. Embrace it. Practice it.

October 14, 2026
Read More
Block Woman stands next to a stack of copper pennies with a white square with a red cross symbol leaning against the pennies.

What to do about health insurance when you get laid off

September 21, 2026
Read More
Block Woman, with a pile of pennies on either side, looks at a blueprint paper with white outlines of a house.

How Much Can You Afford to Spend on this Remodel?

July 22, 2026
Read More
The word FLOW is displayed in the brand colors against a dark background

Reflections on 10 Years of Flow

May 9, 2026
Read More
Block Woman holds a penny and stands in front of a chalk hopscotch game with a blue bucket at the other end.

Donating to Charity? Donate Investments, Not Cash, and Improve Your Portfolio, Too.

March 4, 2026
Read More
The pink heads of two Block Women look up at 3 white spinning plates on poles.

Manage Your Complicated Cash Flow: Fund the Fun Stuff While Still Knowing You’re Safe.

February 11, 2026
Read More
Block Woman is standing over a background of a printed Greek text with a white question mark above the top of the Block.

ISOs have good tax benefits. Sometimes it’s better to ignore them.

January 21, 2026
Read More
The top part of the pink Block Woman block is next to an inflated yellow ballon with black letters AI written on the balloon.

Protect Your Investment Portfolio from the AI Bubble

November 12, 2025
Read More
Block Woman surveys muslin money bags with a tag that says "taxes" and a small pile of coins

Your 401(k)’s After-Tax Contributions Are a Retirement Savings and Tax Superpower.

October 29, 2025
Read More
Block Woman surveys white puzzle pieces

A Case Study in Navigating an IPO

October 29, 2025
Read More
Pink Block Woman is standing on part of a Monolopy game board with a red hotel game piece and two green house game pieces. A blue Boardwalk card is partially visible.

Why a Traditional Investment Portfolio is Better than Real Estate

October 8, 2025
Read More
Block Woman stands next to a pile of coins topped by a colorful bouquet of paper flowers.

Is Your Company Going Public? Stop Obsessing About Taxes. Start Obsessing About Your Life.

August 13, 2025
Read More
Block Woman looks at a spreadsheet on white paper with columns of black numbers

Should You Contribute Pre-Tax or Roth to your 401(k)?

July 9, 2025
Read More
Block Woman stands next to a white circular cake-like object that has a single yellow flame above it.

Reflections on 9 Years of Flow

May 9, 2025
Read More