by readwritemoney | Jan 11, 2022 | Expenses, Investing
Achieving financial independence is a great goal. Not having the overhang of financial pressure changes your perspective on why you do what you do, and let’s you take calculated risks with your time. That being said, it is really difficult to figure out what it will...
by readwritemoney | Jan 2, 2022 | Expenses, Investing
2021 has been an interesting year. Many things have changed – I moved cities after 25 years in Atlanta, switched industries, and got engaged. And yet…in many ways things have stayed much the same. The news cycle starts with COVID, follows with interest...
by readwritemoney | Apr 16, 2021 | Career planning, Expenses
I grew up in a suburb of Atlanta. For years, my parents would drive almost 50 miles a day commuting to and from work. The value proposition of living in a suburb seemed to make sense for a lot of people. Back then you could get a lot more space for a fraction of the...
by readwritemoney | Mar 31, 2021 | Career planning, Expenses
In the wake of the flight from big cities as a result of the pandemic (and my own plans to move cities in the next 3-4 months), I wanted to take some time to look at how your choice of location impacts your ability to quickly achieve financial independence. None of...
by readwritemoney | Mar 14, 2021 | Expenses
My main motivation in writing this blog is that I have seen too many people, both well into their career and just starting out, who are intimidated by personal finances and as a result don’t take actions that are critical to their financial well-being. This can have...
by readwritemoney | Dec 22, 2018 | Expenses
The 10-second version: Building a budget will help you balance your spending with your income and build up your net worth over time. Using budget tracking tools like Mint will help you visualize what you are spending vs. expectations in real time and maintain your...
