I’ve been searching for something challenging to do for a while now. I have a void that needs to be filled and I’m currently writing this after getting my ass kicked (that’s the nice way of putting it) running just a single mile on an indoor track at a… wait for it… 9:25/mile pace. I…
Read more
I’m going to be honest I have not been the happiest since the start of 2023. In fact, I’ve had many more negative days than positive. It hurts even typing that because I’ve had some of the best things in my life happen so far this year. My wife and I welcomed our daughter and…
Read more
As this blog has grown you may have noticed that my tone has changed. What started out as straightforward financial thoughts (never advice because I’m not licensed to give it) on relatively simple things like how to check your credit score and which should you pay down a car loan or credit card first has…
Read more
This blog post has taken me way too long to write as I’ve really been struggling to reflect on 2022. Whenever I think about the last year all I come back to is work. While 2022 was easily the most successful year I have had professionally I feel as if it consumed my life and…
Read more
I’m going to give you the best financial advice you will ever read and ever need. But first, a disclaimer: *nothing in this post is financial advice, it is all my personal opinion and experiences and you should do whatever you think is best with your own finances* I know that seems a little weird.…
Read more
Just over a year ago, I moved into a new role at my 9-5 and began managing people. This is different from my previous experiences, both in the corporate world and in the field with the trades. I’ve worked closely with others and even been responsible for a team’s day-to-day work, but never the official…
Read more
Lately, I’ve realized that I’m terrible at spending money. It sounds like a weird issue (and I’m lucky to have it) but in some aspects, it is an issue. I’ve spent the last 10 years programming myself to save and be frugal. Make the smart decision now of delayed gratification so in the future I…
Read more
8/14/2022 Today was a tough day. I said goodbye to my wife as she started an 8-week travel nursing assignment in a different state. No, she will not be gone for 8 weeks straight but this will be the most we’ve been away from each other in a long time, in fact, years. Believe it…
Read more
Over the last 6 months, there has been a shift in my investing mentality. Actually, now that I type it out it has been shifting for the last 10 years constantly. I started out buying individual stocks thinking I was going to be some “great trader” then I shifted to real estate, then index funds…
Read more
Making content online has been one of the best choices I’ve ever made but I’ll be honest, I didn’t realize the amount of work that went into it and how unhealthy it could be. I’ve been needing to talk about this for a while but have trouble putting my thoughts on paper so I want…
Read more
