1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceMarket Analysis
"Market direction pre-war and now"
Market experienced relatively flat growth before war, then increased 3.8% YTD
1/10 regret
20 years later later
Full StoryfinanceInvesting
"US market always goes up in 20 years"
Stat reassures me about investing
1/10 regret
2-3 months later
Full StoryfinanceEnergy
"Invest in oil reserves"
I'm facing a potential economic downturn due to an oil shock
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinanceinvesting
"wait for next market dip"
missed multiple market dips
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceMarket Analysis
"Invest in S&P 500"
I made a profit of 12% from my investment
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceETF fees
"Correcting misinformation about XOVR fees"
I repeated the 1.81% number without verifying it
1/10 regret
1 week later
Full StoryfinancePrediction Markets
"Tracking prediction market data for potential leading indicators"
Noticed steady decline in 'Will WTI hit $120 in April?' contract before oil crash
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceHealthcare
"Pharmaceutical companies prioritize profits over patient outcomes"
I learned that curing diseases can be bad for corporate cash flow, and that pharmaceutical companies may prioritize profits over patient outcomes
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceCredit Cards
"Paid off AMEX platinum"
Paid off 3 of 6 cards, focused on AMEX gold
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceJob Search
"Landed 2 job offers after being unemployed for ~4 months"
I was laid off from a finance role at a startup and immediately started applying to jobs again. I landed a contractor role with high hourly pay and used it to enhance my skills and make my resume more attractive to potential employers.
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinancetaxes
"Used H&R Block for tax return"
Used H&R Block for tax return, then questioned TurboTax's estimate
1/10 regret
weeks/months later
Full Storyfinanceenergy
"invested in energy sector"
Iran conflict escalated, global energy market cracked
5/10 regret
2 decades later later
Full Storyfinancemortgage broker
"pursuing career in male-dominated field"
experienced biases, felt undervalued, and stressed
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceCareer
"Software engineers are paid too much"
I'm confused about high salaries despite high supply
2/10 regret
2 decades later
Full StoryfinanceInflation
"Inflation is underestimated"
Reported inflation rate is 50% lower than actual rate
8/10 regret
2026 later
Full Storyfinancetaxes
"Updated wiki section for free tax filing"
Updated wiki with accurate tax filing info
1/10 regret
since Iran action started later
Full Storyfinanceinvestment
"moved funds into ITDD"
Investments dropped more than expected
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceDebt
"Struggling with finances due to gambling addiction"
Accrued 10,000 USD in student loan debt and 5,000 in personal debt due to poor spending habits and early payday loans
8/10 regret
30 years later
Full Storyfinanceinvestment
"Investing in Roth IRA for 30 years"
Currently invested in AGTHX, considering VTI/VXUS
4/10 regret
2 years later
Full StoryfinanceDebt
"Pay off loans before grad school"
I worked full-time, paid off 25k in loans, and saved money, but it was tough and stressful
4/10 regret