Stay in the loop
The Occasional Letter.
Practical lessons from building a small business, improving my finances, reading, and living more intentionally.
Join the letterEarn. Learn. Live.
Building Financial Freedom,
One Step at a Time.
I'm documenting my journey from a small card-flipping business to becoming debt-free, building savings, and investing for the future. Along the way, I'm sharing what works, what doesn't, and the tools I use.
Current project
A small business.
A useful place to start.
I'm growing an eBay business selling sports and Pokémon cards, beginning with cards I already own. The goal is to learn what actually remains after fees, shipping, and the cost of inventory.
Read about the experiment →My financial journey
One step before the next.
01 · Pay off consumer debt
Build better habits and make steady progress.
02 · Build a three-month emergency fund
Create a buffer for the unexpected.
03 · Invest for the future
Learn about long-term investing, including dividend-paying stocks.
A direction I'm working toward—not a list of completed milestones.
Free tool
Before you buy.
Run the numbers.
Estimate a card flip's profit after purchase costs, selling fees, shipping, grading, and other expenses.
Open the calculatorFree to use. No signup required.
Excel download / $19
Card Reseller Inventory & Profit Tracker
A place to connect your inventory, sales, fees, and expenses—and see the difference between revenue and profit.
Explore the workbook →Latest from the journal