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In April 2019, I walked away from my 6-figure corporate job. I had been climbing the career ladder for 30 years and was tired of the daily grind. I was looking for something completely different. I didn't want to retire and wanted to contribute to something that mattered. I took an 80% pay cut to start my "2nd career" as a writer for The Motley Fool. I had been doing this as a side job, but it was hard to be creative after a long day at work. Once I was able to dedicate the time and attention, I came to love writing for the Fool. With my passion for investing, I could write about companies and stocks I was excited about. It was pure joy. My schedule was completely my own, and even better I could control what I worked on. But most importantly, I felt I was helping people become more confident investors. During the coronavirus, The Motley Fool started "Fool Live", which was essentially CNBC: but in the Motley Fool style. I shifted focus from writing and became a "regular" video host. I loved chatting with members and hanging out with other Fool contributors talking stocks, the businesses behind them, and how to become a better investor. As with many other businesses in 2021, the Fool cut back on its programming, and I was at a crossroads as to what to do next. When one door closes... The same day the reduced Fool Live programming schedule was announced, a long-time friend, Brian Feroldi called me. His Long-Term Mindset business he was running with Brian Stoffel needed to expand. They wanted me to join them. I was honored to be asked and excited about their mission of spreading financial wellness. It was a bit of a leap of faith, but it turns out it was a great next step. At Long-Term Mindset, we value long-term thinking and a positive attitude. We envision a world where everyone is financially literate. We are creators and educators. We help demystify finance and want to create more investors. In the end, we are all about helping people reach their financial goals--and that energizes me. I hope you choose to take control of your financial future. We'd love to be part of your journey. If you need some help getting your finances in order, check out our financial wellness course (link in the featured section). Or if you want to become more fluent in the language of business and learn to read and interpret financial statements, check out our flagship course Financial Statements Explained Simply. Even if you don't choose us to help be your financial partner, please take action to solidify your financial future.