As I reflect on nearly four decades of life—of building, growing, failing, risking, and compounding—I feel a deep responsibility to pass on what I’ve learned. Not just for my own kids, but for anyone in the younger generation who wants to live with intention. This isn’t about becoming rich for its own sake. It’s about […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
The GYFG household is officially mortgage-free. We made our last payment in person at the bank. To be honest, it was a bit of an anti-climatic moment. Don’t get me wrong: it feels great to have removed the shackles of such a large debt – a feeling that sadly is never achieved by most. After […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
Let’s get something straight. Money is a tool! By itself it is nothing more than paper and metal, but it is a powerful means to many different ends. It provides the one who has it with optionality. Simply put, it is the tool that enables its possessor to both live well and give well. On this […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
I hate when I hear people say that you can’t get rich working for someone else. It is such a blanket statement that isn’t even in the realm of truth. First of all, there are jobs, and there are careers. Obviously, you’re not going to get rich working at McDonald’s as a burger flipper. But […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
The law of 50/50 has served us so well in our financial lives, I decided to also apply it to how I spend my time. My love of money is really about the optionality it provides, and that is especially true with how I spend my time – especially these days. If you were to […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
