Achieve Financial Freedom. Faster.
Hanging around the personal finance blogosphere enough, and you are most certainly going to run into the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) crowd. Indeed, FIRE is a very hot topic for many. Looking back to when I first started my professional career out of college, I was a big fan of FIRE too. But at … Read more
I am a big fan of real estate as an investment asset class. That is why I have preached many times about making real estate a cornerstone of your investment portfolio. There are many benefits to owning rental properties, especially residential. A few of the benefits are the ability to have leverage, a steady stream … Read more
I have a passion for personal finance. I like to peruse personal finance blogs and have a keen interest in bettering my personal financial well-being. It is this passion which has led me to start this personal finance blog. I occasionally visit the personal finance section of Reddit. I came across a question posted by … Read more
This blog has been in existence in earnest for 2 quarters now. That is 6 whole months of blogging, responding to comments and spreading the message. The Reason Why I Started This Blog This is a recap of why I started this blog: I have a passion for personal finance and often find myself … Read more
Followers of this blog know that I’m really into real estate investments. There are just so many advantages to owning real estate. That is why I believe real estate should be a cornerstone of your investment portfolio because it most certainly is in mine. Some of the advantages include the ability to use leverage (in … Read more
There are times when seemingly insignificant, small action can led to a big impact in your life. One such action might be deciding to strike up a conversation with that stranger while waiting on line at Starbucks. 3 years later you might end up marrying that stranger. That small action of saying hi to a … Read more
I know the temptation is there; the temptation to spend all of your first full time paycheck. You’ve lived under your parents’ rules for 18 years. In that time, you might have made some side money but was highly dependent on your parents for financial support. They gave you as much as they want to … Read more
Hopefully my financial tough love and a dose of reality post did not scare you away from this blog. Sometimes reality can hurt but it doesn’t make it less true. Ever since I started my first job out of college, I’ve had retirement on my mind. I strived to save as much as possible as … Read more
Note: This post will contain harsh words and language. Continue at your own risk. You have been warned. This is financial tough love and a dose of reality. I do this because I care. I believe anyone in America can achieve great wealth. I’ve even written an article about how that can be achieved titled … Read more
Charles Schwab conducted a 2019 modern wealth survey. With 1,000 American participants, Schwab asked a variety of questions pertaining to spending habits, planning, and wealth. According to the survey, Americans believe it takes an average of $2.3 million in personal net worth to be considered wealthy. The average income of the survey participants is slightly … Read more