It's Art Basel week in Miami, that time of year when the entire modern art world comes to Miami to appreciate, discover, and purchase unique pieces from up and coming artists to the biggest names in the game. Now I'm no art connoisseur, but I am interested in art and how it relates to money. At Art Basel, there is approximately $3.5 billion in art for sale and about $450 million of that is projected to be sold. Before you start purchasing expensive art and redecorating your e

First and foremost, happy Hanukkah out there to all my Jewish friends. If there’s one thing that seems to stick out about the Jewish community, is that Jewish people tend to be good with money. Has this been our secret to success? Maybe… I had a chance to talk money with Rafael. Rafael is a financial adviser to Jewish community. The Jews to go him to talk money! So you know that he knows how to save that money. The message he shares is to live off 80% of your paycheck and to

By now you may have noticed that I am a huge fan of hip-hop. Despite loving it, I also find myself frustrated with the messages it sends to millennials in regards to money. One common theme in rap music is the celebration of the underdog. The boy or girl who came from nothing and against all odds, surpassed society’s expectations and became larger than life. I can respect that, as I too STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM. But once you’ve “made it”, the question is "what do you do with y

I recently got the chance to sit down with one of my good friends and and the Miami Heat's very own, Kelly Olynyk. Not only is this man a seven foot scoring machine, he is also saving. Despite making millions on the court, he still understands the concept of SAVING THAT MONEY. Kelly and I discussed one of the essential steps to get in your personal finances in check which is creating a B U D G E T. How much does it cost to be you? Sit down, break out a piece paper and a pen,