top of page


THE JONESES AREN'T YOUR NEIGHBORS ANYMORE
We don't just copy what others do — we copy what they want. The Joneses used to be your neighbors. Now they're a curated highlight reel from millions of people you'll never meet.
Derek Hagen
Sep 244 min read


RETHINKING IDENTITY IN RETIREMENT
Retirement doesn't just end a career. It removes the identity that came with it. Here's how to think about who you are when the title is gone — and who you want to be next.
Derek Hagen
Jul 233 min read


FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IS EASY
Financial independence isn’t just about saving more money. It depends on the relationship between money and lifestyle—and the life your money is meant to support.
Derek Hagen
Mar 124 min read


FINANCIAL WEALTH FUNDS LIFE WEALTH
Financial wealth is powerful, but only as a tool. Time, health, relationships, and mental well-being are the real forms of wealth money is meant to support.
Derek Hagen
Mar 53 min read
bottom of page
