Red Envelopes to Retirement (RETR)

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Learn the Asian way of saving, spending, investing, earning. I'm a midlife father/husband who grew up with very little. However, I survived to even consider early retirement. Allow me to share all that I've learn, succeeded, failed and would change so you can go from getting red envelopes as a kid to retirement. I'm no financial advisor/CFP. I want to share the teachings from my culture. Listen weekly and find me on social

  1. 4d ago

    RETR Episode 12 - Asian Hate, Karmelo Anthony, Rick Chow

    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.

    24 min

  2. Jun 5

    RETR Episode 11 - Sports are an Investment

    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

    19 min

  3. May 29

    RETR Episode 10 - Websites & Apps

    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

    12 min

  4. May 22

    RETR Episode 9 - Vacation, No Days Off 26.5.22

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

    23 min

  5. May 12

    RETR Episode 7 - Health as an Investment

    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.

    31 min

  6. May 5

    Episode 6 - Prom Season

    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/2017/06/10/why-a-single-mom-spent-25k-on-her-sons-pre-prom-party/

    18 min

  7. May 4

    RETR Episode 5 - Guilty Pleasures

    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

    28 min

  8. Apr 30

    RETR Episode 4 Skimp and Splurge 26.4.2

    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-rise-of-the-frugal-rich-44b2e482?mod=author_content_page_1_pos_1

    20 min

  9. Apr 14

    Episode 3 - Are you out of your mind?

    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 .

    22 min

  10. Apr 6

    Episode 2 - Dunks, Junks and Appreciation

    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.

    19 min

  11. Apr 2

    Episode 1 - Intro to Red Envelopes to Retirement

    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 Lunar New Year to saving from his first paycheck—Wil shares how frugality and saving were instilled in him early. He also highlights statistical wealth differences among racial groups in America, while acknowledging disparities within the Asian community itself, setting the stage for future episodes on achieving financial independence.

    19 min
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Learn the Asian way of saving, spending, investing, earning. I'm a midlife father/husband who grew up with very little. However, I survived to even consider early retirement. Allow me to share all that I've learn, succeeded, failed and would change so you can go from getting red envelopes as a kid to retirement. I'm no financial advisor/CFP. I want to share the teachings from my culture. Listen weekly and find me on social

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