Red Envelopes to Retirement (RETR)

This episode i talk about this HALE measurement I just learned about. Our Health Adjusted Life Expectancy is 63.5 years. Asians, it is a little more at 71-73. Regardless, I only have 15 years of good health left. Wow. I'm shocked and need to start living my life. What are you doing to extend this HALE number?

This episode I speak about net worth, income and correlation to happiness. What we chase, what we do and what is the leveled playing field we all live by, time.

It is summertime and can be costly for folks. Camps, activities, vacations. I talk about some cost savings activities and the benefits of boredom. Enjoy the time with your family and friends. Not too many of these summers left if you're mid-life like me.

Episode 12, I'm talking about two recent cases involving young kids. Sad situations where kids died. The response of the communities around these instances and how I educate my kids and treat these situations.

Got the episode count wrong in the podcast but probably no one is even noticing. This episode I talk about how sports are/were for me as a kid in an Asian household. Furthermore, how I treat sports for my family. Toss in some stats. Enjoy

Just sharing some of the apps & websites I use to hunt for great deals: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us steepandcheap.com www.dealnews.com www.slickdeals.com www.bensbargains.net www.camelcamelcamel.com https://www.ebay.com/str/adidas https://www.ebay.com/usr/officialpumastore

Vacation season is here! This is how I think of vacations and how being raised in an Asian household has me thinking of vacationing.

Thanks to all the friends liking & subscribing. I appreciate it. This episode I talk about some of the goofy things I thought were good investments when I was a kid and what I learned from it. Furthermore, how I approach teaching my kids about these off the rail investments.

Shout out to Zack. Thanks for making my day Sunday and complimenting my episode. I appreciate you. This episode dives into health as an investment. Why don't people look at health as an investment? In turn, why don't people treat food addiction as the same stigma as other addictions or health issues. Social acceptability is the problem.

It is prom season and the viral lavish videos had me thinking on this. I applied some economic numbers to this and it surely didn't make sense. However, I'm not against these events. Enjoy folks! Article References: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article288918416.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/28/prom-dresses-suits-costs-budget/ https://nypost.com...

This is a continuation of my topic on skimping and splurging with a list of things I am will and not willing to spend on. Shout out to my family for giving me these examples, my buddy Paul and Iron Mike Tyson. This is the YouTube channel for clothing quality I spoke about: https://www.youtube.com/@shiftfashiongroup

Skimp and Splurge. The things I skimp on and the things I splurge on. A recent Wall St. Journal article highlights how the high earners of the U.S. are decreasing their grocery spend by 2% annually by alternating the spend from high end stores like Whole Foods to more price conscious alternatives like Aldi's and the Dollar Store. https://www.wsj.com/economy/skimp-on-yogurt-splurge-on-skydiving-the...

Episode 3 of the Red Envelopes to Retirement podcast titled: Are you out of your mind? How much are people spending vs. their income. This just shows that earning isn't the problem but the amount of spending is .

1991 was the time and the great Dee Brown won the NBA dunk contest. I needed those Reebok pumps. I talk about how I got them, the appreciation I had for them but my soon regret on getting them and the lesson surrounding buying things and the novelty around it.

In the debut episode of "Red Envelopes to Retirement," host Wil introduces himself as a middle-aged Chinese American from Boston, raised by immigrant parents in a modest household. He explains the podcast's mission: exploring financial habits, investing, and money management through an Asian cultural perspective. Drawing on personal experiences—from receiving red envelopes during Lun...