U.S. Financial Services, LLC

Your time is much to valuable to be reading through a list of services and what I've done so let's get right to it.

What you want to know is if I can help you live the way you want and retire into a life on your terms.

Clients I work with have savings and investments.

Have created a lot of success in their life.

But they still worry:
-Do I have enough?
-Will it last?
-Can I go on that extra trip?
-Can I leave that job/business behind?

Sound familiar?

The first step in creating an ideal life is understanding where you are today.

That starts with asking and answering some questions
-Where are you today? What do you have and what do you want.
-Where do you want to be?  What do you need to do that will allow you to have that life you want.
-Figure out how to get there - Outline the steps needed today and tomorrow to take you from where you are to where you want to be.

Once you know
-What you have
-The problems you have
-The solutions you need

Then you will have the guidelines for how to build the life you want.


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Financial Advisor

Merrill Lynch

The next step I made was joining a financial advisors team. I took any available next step towards becoming a financial advisor.

I worked with clients in the same capacity as the advisors on the team:

Reviewed portfolios and recommended investments.

Built financial plans and help bring on new clients.

Then made sure that current clients felt that their plans were updated with their lives and that they received the service they needed to keep their lives on track with their goals.

Registered Client Associate

Starting out on the path to becoming a financial advisor 

I thought it wouldn't make sense going straight into the role as I had just graduated college 

And I wanted to become the go to person any client could rely on to care for their retirement as well as get them to the point they wished to be.

In this role I was able to work with financial advisors and their clients to trade many different

Stocks, bonds and options to help them grow and protect their portfolios

I learned from the ground up in many aspects of the business.

Since I was working with financial advisors and clients everyday I was able to become part of the training team for new financial advisors and employees in general.

Helped the management team oversee 60+ client associates which in turn provided me an understanding of what it took to run a business with employees

Market trade corrections and fixing margin calls were part of my everyday activities to ensure clients were getting what they expected.

While completing all of these daily I had three straight years of flawless bi-annual audit results and achieved the highest possible annual review rating

Operations Representative

Financial Advisor - Virtual or In-Person - Financial Planning - Guiding you through a simple three step process to prepare for the future while enjoying today.

The About You Section: Questions to start:
● What do you want?
● Where are you today?
● Where do you want to be in the future?
● How are you going to get there?
● What does your ideal life look like?

Answering these questions is a challenging task.

But you don't have to do it alone.

I help busy professionals create their work free life

Quit the rat race

And plan your victory lap

Retirement means something different to everyone - Run your race your way

It all starts with a plan
● Your plan is based on what you want and where you want to go.
● Investments are a piece but not the whole picture
● Know your cash flow to see your life today and how your situation works in the future
● Protect yourself and your family from the unknown

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞
● Office Number - 973-882-3600 
● Email - EDrury@usfsc.com

A little bit about me:
● Travel Enthusiast
● Husband and Father
● Avid Reader
● Financial Advisor With A Passion For Helping People Live Life Today and Be Confident About Tomorrow

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭
● My Weekly Newsletter Designed To Have Some Fun With Tech, Books, Food Items, Or Anything Else I've 
   Found Interesting That Week
● You'll Receive Market Updates As Well
● Email me at EDrury@usfsc.com and I'll be sure to include you on the next one!

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦
Our Mission at US Financial Services is to Help Our Clients Live Life Today and Be Confident About Tomorrow.

Founded in 1989, US Financial Services is an independent family owned financial planning office that is dedicated to serving individuals and businesses by tailoring solutions to your unique needs that reflects your personal philosophies.

Full list of services
Financial planning, financial advice, wealth management, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, annuities, REIT's, BDC's, life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, long term care insurance, 401(k)'s, corporate benefits, stock option planning, coordinate tax planning with your accountant, budgeting, and more.

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Carrick Wealth

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Cleverlearn English Language Institute (CELI)

As the Creator and Lead Instructor of the highly sought-after "Global Citizens" course at CleverLearn Van Quan in Vietnam, I successfully established and developed the program to become the top offering in the organization. The course curriculum covered a comprehensive range of subjects, including business, finance, and personal development, resulting in a vast demand for enrollment that eventually exceeded available capacity, leading to the regretful decline of hundreds of applicants.

Director - Strategic Initiatives & Lead Instructor, Global Citizens Course

Portfolio Analytics (PTY) Ltd

Worked very closely with Collective Investment Scheme fund managers, facilitating bespoke solutions to specific operational needs.

The position's areas of responsibility included (but were not limited to):

1) General Model Portfolio Administration.

2) General Fund (CIS) Administration

3) General Securities Portfolio Administration

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Offshore Investments & Tax-Efficient Structuring for South African Execs | Author of the 30 Second Market Brief | Protecting South Africans' Financial Futures

“South Africa is in BIG TROUBLE.”

Just look at these SHOCKING numbers…

On average:

1. The rand depreciates by 7% to the US$ per year.
2. The S&P 500 (offshore) returns 10% per year.

That is a 17% ANNUAL RETURN.

But you're not getting a 17% return per year, right?

And I bet that if you lived in the US, you wouldn't bet ALL your wealth and family's legacy on the future of South Africa's economy.

Look, I'm sure that by now you understand the importance of securing your funds offshore.

The problem is you don't know where to start. 

You may wonder:

-Which countries should I safeguard my assets in?
-What investments will get me the best returns?
-How can my investment growth be tax-efficient?
-What offshore structures should I use, if any?

Things are getting CRITICAL.

❌ You've seen your Rands become worth less
❌ You've seen your investments eroded by inflation
❌ You've seen tax eat into your retirement & legacy
❌ You've seen SA becoming more like Zimbabwe
❌ You've seen our economy struggle with load shedding, corruption, riots, record unemployment, skill exodus & capital flight.

It's a frightening trend that you understand is simply not heading in the right direction 📉⬇️

What if..

✅ You could create an offshore NEST-EGG, safe from South Africa's struggles and currency
✅ You could earn GREAT RETURNS by investing in the world's best quality assets
✅ You could SAVE ON TAX by investing in the most appropriate jurisdictions and investment structures
✅ You could ensure a better standard of living in retirement, HEDGED AGAINST RAND DEPRECIATION
✅ You could sleep at night knowing your family will inherit a sizeable OFFSHORE LEGACY

How much more secure would you feel about your & your family's future?

That's where I come in.

As an experienced Offshore Private Wealth Manager, it's my job to help South Africans safeguard wealth offshore. 

My goal is to secure your retirement & your family's legacy in a manner that is tax-efficient and enjoys great returns.

I want you to enjoy living your life in South Africa, knowing that you have a bright future.

I have done so for hundreds of South Africans, and if you're interested, I can do so for you too.

Stop standing on a sinking economic ship, and save your financial life.

If you're ready, drop me a message and we can chat.

Or give me a shout on 

📧 sean.cohen@carrick-wealth.com
📞 072 845 9963

Looking forward to chatting with you soon.
Sean

Sean Cohen

Those who know me, know I am not driven by...

•⁠ Fancy cars 
•⁠ Branded clothes 
•⁠ 5 star luxury hotels 
•⁠ Or Bougie restaurants 

That stuff means very little to me. 

Some might look at me and think I’m broke. 
Let me tell you... 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

1. Myself - Gaining my own respect.
2. My family — they’re the reason I’m building. 
2. My banker — because they know the real numbers. 

Many people fear LOOKING broke more than actually BEING broke.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆:
↳ Their fragile egos
↳ Their low self-esteem.
↳ Their lack of forward thinking.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲?
↳ They don’t care about LOOKING rich.
↳ They care about GETTING rich. 

So, stop wasting money trying to impress strangers.

And start focusing on the only people who matter.

Sean Cohen 🇿🇦

Offshore Investment Advisor for South Africans | Favikon’s Top 50 LI Influencers in South Africa

7 years ago, I was living in Vietnam.

Sipping coconut coffee, lost in thought...

"𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲?"

↳ “Lots of travel.”
↳ “Lots of family time.”
↳ “Lots of business ventures.”
↳ “Lots of charitable volunteering”

Ah, that would be the life.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲…

I don’t need to be financially free to do ANY of that!

Why wait for an imaginary goal to start living?

Joy isn't found in a spreadsheet.

It’s in the present moment.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺? 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺.

We keep postponing life, waiting for a “someday” that never arrives.

We chase freedom, ignoring the freedom we already have.

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 is as good a day as any.



𝗣.𝗦. 𝗡𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳.

You’ll spend 21 years doing these 7 things....

Here's how get your life back:

𝟭. 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲
↳ Hire a cleaner, use Uber Eats, pay for delivery.
↳ If your hourly rate exceeds the cost, it’s a no-brainer.

𝟮. 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲
↳ 5+ years on social media? That’s insane.
↳ Set limits, delete distractions, and replace scrolling with action.

𝟯. 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻
↳ Hate laundry or meal prepping? Outsource it.
↳ You’re freeing up time to focus on what actually matters.

𝟰. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 “𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲” 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲
↳ Stuck in traffic? Listen to audiobooks or podcasts.
↳ The goal is to turn wasted hours into growth hours.

𝟱. 𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻
↳ If it doesn’t help your goals or happiness, say NO.

You can always make more money. 

You can’t make more time.

𝗠𝘆 (𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘅) 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲...
↳ Buy back your time and then
↳ Reinvest it into things that move the needle.

𝗣.𝗦. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?

Reaching 14k followers feels... strange.

This used to be THE Goal…

I remember looking at 14k creators I admired thinking:

“𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲”

Now I'm here - and the feeling?

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🤷

➜ No fireworks.
➜ No confetti.
➜ Just new goalposts.

On this journey, I've realised that the number doesn’t matter nearly as much as the connection.

1,000 engaged followers > 30,000 casual followers.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿...
↳ ⁠The comments
↳ The positive DMs
↳ Handshakes over coffee
↳ Most importantly, the ones who become clients.

And THAT, I have in abundance.

To every single one of you who's joined me on this journey - Thank You.

𝗠𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
I’ll keep showing up with value, honesty, and content that actually helps.

Let's keep growing together.

I’m not like most advisors.

I don’t tell clients to “buy the dip”...

𝗜 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆:
↳ The peak
↳ The middle
↳ The low points
↳ The in-betweens

The top, middle and bottom.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
↳ Just. 
↳ Keep. 
↳ Buying.

Not because it dipped.

Because you believe it will be worth more in 10 years.

(It will).

Real investors don't wait for dips. They build habits.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼...
↳ You should be ECSTATIC to invest now.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
↳ Maybe this investing thing isn’t for you.

𝗡𝗼𝘄…

If you’re keen to understand how to invest offshore… 

Download my FREE offshore investing handbook in the comment. 

Chat soon.

It's Black Friday.

Here's how MILLIONS will be scammed...

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆:
1. Raising prices before Black Friday.
2. Slashing them back and call it a “deal.”
3. Using fake scarcity like: “ONLY 3 LEFT!”
4. Tricking you into buying things you don’t need.

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁...
❌ Deals, or
❌ Saving Money

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁...
✅ Manipulation &
✅ Spending Money

𝗦𝗼, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱?

(1) Focus on what you ACTUALLY need.
(2) Ask "would I buy it if it was not on sale?"
(3) Check the price history with these sites..
 ↳PriceSpy
 ↳ Servaltracker (Takealot)
 ↳ CamelCamelCamel (Amazon)

Don’t fall for the tricks.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 “𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹” 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆?

Keeping your money.

𝗣.𝗦 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲? 𝗠𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀?

Most people need THINGS to feel valuable.

That's why they'll never be wealthy...

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘄𝗻.
It's about what owns you.

Wealthy people buy assets.

Poor people buy approval.
↳ Cars. 
↳ Watches. 
↳ Designer status.

Then wonder why they stay broke.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺:
↳ It’s a mindset thing.
↳ It’s an insecurity thing.
↳ It’s an ego thing.

Wealth starts in the mind.

You must first value yourself without THINGS.

If you don't master that, no amount of money will ever be enough.

This was a HARD watch (cringe warning).

Social media has corrupted our minds...

If you think happiness requires a yacht, a Lambo, or a million followers...

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸.

Because just 200 years ago, none of that existed.

And humans still laughed, danced, loved, and lived meaningful lives.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:
↳ There are miserable billionaires.
↳ And people with little who feel rich in spirit.

Money matters, without doubt.

But don’t let social media and "hustle gurus"  convince you that business success is the same thing as life success.

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁:
↳ Enough to live.
↳ Time for family.
↳ Room for hobbies.
↳ And a life of meaning, not just flash.

What are your thoughts on this?

Only GREAT investors can handle this fact:

At the start... progress is INVISIBLE.

𝗦𝗲𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱:
↳ They know the first years show little.
↳ But quietly beneath the surface, it's brewing.
↳ The momentum firmly sets the wheels in motion.

𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
↳ They need to SEE growth soon.
↳ They're unaware of "invisible progress"...
↳ So they give up, thinking nothing is happening.

What a mistake.

𝗜𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀:
•⁠ Amateurs chase returns.
•⁠ Great investors build systems.

You don't need to SEE it to BELIEVE it (at the start).

Wealth is a game of patience, discipline, and trust in your system.

Are you chasing? Or are you building?


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"Sean, is once per week enough?"

Me: "30 seconds is enough."

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Have a great week friends.

Sean

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Why am I tipping someone to hand me a muffin?

"Tipping culture" has gone too far...

That screen spins around. 

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:
👉 No Tip
👉 Tip Amount
👉 Total Amount

I pause.

Not because I don’t want to tip. 

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿..
↳ The muffin was pre-made.
↳ No customisation.
↳ No extra service.
↳ Just… handed to me. 

And yet, I still select the "Tip Amount" option. 

𝗪𝗵𝘆? 

Because I know servers rely on tips.
Yet, is does feel... expected.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴:

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the lines are blurring.

Are we tipping for service?
Or just for existing in the transaction?

𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
↳ Do you tip for everything now?
↳ And more importantly... should you?


𝗣.𝗦 To be very clear - I almost always tip. Especially when there’s effort, friendliness, or genuine service. And I’m more than happy to help someone trying to make ends meet. This post IS NOT about being anti-tip. It’s just curious 


𝗣.𝗣.𝗦 Some people have suggested that some owners might "underpay" staff because they know the consumers will fill the remuneration gap with tips. I'm not sure I agree with this as many restaurants run on razor-thin margins and pay their staff fairly (at least in my experience). Nonetheless, would love to hear your thoughts on this. Is this pure conspiracy or do you think some owners actually do this?

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