😁 Valet Joy (#110)

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Invest in joy.

As you consider how you use your cash and savings throughout the year, remember that joy, convenience, and fun—whatever aligns with your values—are necessary investments and part of your diversification strategy.

Everything is an investment. Time. Money. Energy.

While something may not have a tangible return on investment on the surface, some things have a softer return—you are calmer, you yield more time as a result, or you've made a memory. And those are valuable things.

Because of your investment in joy, you have a greater capacity to be at ease with things - extra work, a cranky client, feeling stuck, getting through a hard day. The return is there. It's just not always immediately measurable.

Things I invest in that bring me joy,

Grocery pickup
Valet parking
My trailer
Jump ropes
Driving the extra mile to see something
Newspaper delivery
Paperbook + the audiobook
Gym memberships
The Chani App

Tell me about your joy portfolio. XO

⏰ Reminders.

It's mid-year, pick your most stressful financial thing right now and calendar some time to tackle it.

Important dates.

  • Monday, September 16, 2024: 4th 2024 payment estimated federal and state taxes are due.
  • Monday, September 16, 2024: Extended returns due for partnerships (including LLCs) and S-corp returns.
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Extended personal returns (Form 1040) and C-corp returns are due + contributions to solo 401(k) plans or simplified employee pension (SEP) plans for 2023 by self-employed if you received a filing extension.

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