My Story
I am your typical elder millennial. My parents divorced when I was young. They never really talked about money, and my early habits where shaped from watching my super-frugal mother in action. Add to that spending my 20's "just wanting to help people" i.e. "working in low-paying jobs" and I now consider myself a bit of a late-bloomer.
Whether you came here just for fun or you are really struggling to get ahead, I want to help you on your journey to break away from the stress, heartache, and frustration that struggling with money can bring and move into a life that brings you hope, joy, and opens up a world of possibilities.
Join me in pursuing a happy, healthy, well-balanced (and financially free) life.
Reflections on my journey to financial freedom:
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Childhood in the 90's and our family using food stamps (they actually came in a booklet back then!).
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My teens and the day I bought my first car...in cash...for $3,000.
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The day I became "debt-free."
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The year I only earned $4,000 working in the human services field and living off of student loans (while in school full-time).
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1.5 years - the time it took to save up and buy my first home.
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5 years - the time it took for me to work up to my dream job where I was not only helping people (my life's goal) but was getting paid to do it!
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2020 - the year I got sick (it was NOT Covid-related) and had to consider a different future
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2021 - the year of many changes: I purchased my first investment property and quit my dream job.