I almost forgot! My first book was released on June 6, 2016, which means YOLO is now 7 years old. Happy Book Pub Day! I still remember back in 2015 explaining the concept of financial wellness and getting pushback from people. And years before that, I had people laugh at…

This doesn’t surprise me. Does it surprise you? Former President Obama has been talking to people about working and shared that work is vital to wellbeing. #thisisworking I can attest through my conversations across the country and research for the book that people are searching for more meaningful work. Against…

I know many who go on countless vacations. Their life looks amazing from the outside, but behind closed doors, they share with me the desire to live a different life. The hope is to do something else: to break free. But it’s scary for them. It was scary for me. …

The increasing announcements of layoffs amidst banking news are amplifying the already stressful environment we live in. And I can empathize because I’ve been laid off before too. And I also worked in the banking industry during the Great Recession. I’ve been through this crisis before. And we are all…

I’ve been getting many questions about alternatives to banks due to the surge of news and social media posts around recent bank failures (of SVB and Signature). As many of you know, I’m a big supporter of community banks and an advocate for credit unions. …

Some of you have asked when I’ll be in your neighborhood. My tour officially starts March 15th (yes, I had a few pre-book tour celebrations). See the dates here: https://www.phroogal.com/happytour Here’s an updated list of events, bookstores, and credit union partners. There are more events pending. So stay tuned. When…

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but a reminder to listen to your gut also known as your emotions: it’s telling you something. Your emotions are letting you know something is or isn’t right. It’s sensing things your brain has yet to grasp. Here’s something interesting I’ve learned…

From quiet-quitting to loud layoffs. People are stressed about losing their job and workers are anxious about their job security. In my new book, Happy Money Happy Life, I wrote a chapter dedicated to finding happy work. “Here is an uncomfortable truth: you are not as valuable as you think…

My book was released on February 1, 2023. On the first day, it became a Barnes & Noble Bestseller. As the first week ended, Happy Money Happy Life began charting in 2 Amazon categories: Business & Finance and Personal Finance & Money Management. The book eventually became a #1 Best…