In 2011, I enrolled in a real estate agent licensing course. I knew there was a lot of money to be made, but didn't think I would ever give up the security of a regular paycheck with benefits. I was working at Wells Fargo, got a few promotions, and learned about a "conflict of interest" … Continue reading Some things I’ve learned about self-employment
Month: February 2018
What I wish I knew about money 10 years ago
I'm 31 years old. Still pretty young to consider "retiring" in 5 years, right? Well, if I understood money at age 21 like I do now, I suspect I would be hitting my retirement number in 1-2 years. Reaching financial independence can be simple if you start young. I don't think I made a lot of … Continue reading What I wish I knew about money 10 years ago
Don’t be scared to invest
My goal of this post is to give readers confidence that their money is safe by investing long-term in the stock market. I think we've all heard someone say "My {insert relative or acquaintance} invested in the stock market and lost everything, so they refuse to buy stocks again." Some of those people will say … Continue reading Don’t be scared to invest
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