About Me
The purpose of this blog is to help regular people do what most would consider impossible — fully retire in half the time of their peers. Even if you're already deep into your working career, this is still a great site for you. There are plenty of places out there that give advice on what worked for them. I sometimes struggle with those sites and experts because it is so easy to say what will work when you're sitting on the successful side of it. It doesn't seem that real when you're just looking at the finished product. That is where my blog comes in.
I want my life to be an experiment that all can follow — a Financial Independence Trial (FIT). I say trial and experiment because I am only a year into this and there is no guarantee it will work. So follow along and see the progress. Keep coming back and take note of the opportunities life gives and the unforeseen expenses that are sure to come. My experiences as a 20-something at the start of my career will give insight into the roller coaster and variability of finance. The really interesting thing will be when you're able to step back and look at an overall year and see the stability as time smooths out those jagged ups and downs we see day to day.
I am a 25 year old computer engineer making $55,000 a year after taxes that wishes to help anyone trying to better themselves financially. I have a special interest on early retirement and financial independence. I hope that this site will inspire others to take part in my "experiment" that will follow me through my journey over the next 15-20 years. I would love feedback and insight ([email protected]). I have no formal training in accounting or finance. I've been inspired by stories of people who are already financially independent and want to document the process as it goes for others. Please download my free Basic Budget tool. It is a standard excel file. If you do not have excel you can always use google docs or other free worksheet applications.
This blog will give you hope to weather through those unforeseen drops that are surely to come and realize the big picture. If you stick with it and stay true to your savings rate, you have a great chance of a life full of Saturdays.
Thanks for following along.
I want my life to be an experiment that all can follow — a Financial Independence Trial (FIT). I say trial and experiment because I am only a year into this and there is no guarantee it will work. So follow along and see the progress. Keep coming back and take note of the opportunities life gives and the unforeseen expenses that are sure to come. My experiences as a 20-something at the start of my career will give insight into the roller coaster and variability of finance. The really interesting thing will be when you're able to step back and look at an overall year and see the stability as time smooths out those jagged ups and downs we see day to day.
I am a 25 year old computer engineer making $55,000 a year after taxes that wishes to help anyone trying to better themselves financially. I have a special interest on early retirement and financial independence. I hope that this site will inspire others to take part in my "experiment" that will follow me through my journey over the next 15-20 years. I would love feedback and insight ([email protected]). I have no formal training in accounting or finance. I've been inspired by stories of people who are already financially independent and want to document the process as it goes for others. Please download my free Basic Budget tool. It is a standard excel file. If you do not have excel you can always use google docs or other free worksheet applications.
This blog will give you hope to weather through those unforeseen drops that are surely to come and realize the big picture. If you stick with it and stay true to your savings rate, you have a great chance of a life full of Saturdays.
Thanks for following along.
Recommended Sites |
Tools• Basic Budget (excel tool built by yours truly)
• Personal Capital (puts all your financial accounts in one place) • Mad Fientist Lab (helps predict your retirement date) |