As long time readers, many of you have picked up on the fact that I am a big believer in setting goals and long term visions. This is exactly why I share my annual goals and monthly progress in achieving those goals. It’s also why I shared my own blueprint in achieving a net worth […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
2022: Wow! I can’t believe it has been three years since I went through this exercise for the second time in ten years to plant the seeds of what I desired my life to look like over the next ten. Here is the second of these letters, the one that I wrote in March of […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
2021: I’m republishing this post one final time to reflect on the future I had cast for my life almost a decade ago. With this last and final update, I will add any additional annotations with blue text throughout the letter below. In the near future, I plan to provide a similar style of update […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
Dear Fellow Shareholders, I have always wanted to be in a position of writing an annual shareholder letter. Before starting my own company I had religiously read all of Warren Buffett’s letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. I even bought a book that compiled every single letter from 1965 through 2014. Now after years […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
I knew that building a business was going to be a lot of work but I significantly underestimated the effort required. Until my son was born in October of 2019, I already had a demanding job working 60-80 hours a week in my C-Suite role, but building a business while raising an infant is next […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
For as long as I can remember I have pursued money-making ventures – now dubbed “side hustles” in today’s vernacular. Most of my ventures have produced positive economic value, meaning they made money. If you read my “About” page you will see that the plan has always been to eventually transition into full-time entrepreneurship. The […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
Most people in this world are chasing at least one of three things: wealth, power, or fame. Some want all three, some settle for one or two. Many never stop their chase, but never really ask why they chase what they’re chasing. For me, the choice is clear: I want wealth—but not fame, and certainly […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
Most people don’t know this about buffalo, but they’re wired differently than almost every other animal in the wild. When a storm rolls in, cattle and other animals instinctively turn and run away from it. The problem is, they can’t outrun it. By running with the storm, they actually prolong their suffering—exposing themselves to wind, […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
It’s no secret that this blog has nothing to do with extreme frugality. If anything, compared to my peer bloggers, I’m probably categorized as a spendthrift. I have even been accused of leading a rather lavish lifestyle, which I think is complete bollocks. Relative to my income I am “frugal” but that is not because I […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
In these monthly reports the plan is to give you a month over month update on Gross Income, Assets, Liabilities, Net Worth, Expenses, Contributions, and| Gen Y Finance Guy
Could you imagine what life would be like if you paid your mortgage off in 5-7 years? What if I showed you a way to do it while living your normal life?| Gen Y Finance Guy
Do you want more from life? More money? More freedom? More security? More time with friends and family doing the things you love? The financial truth...| 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
Not many people are willing to put in the kind of time it takes in order to take what appear to be quantum leaps. However, for those that are willing to “do the work,” great reward is there for the taking. In this short post we will explore what is possible in short periods of […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
One of the perks of joining the executive team at the company I work for is either being granted options or the opportunity to get equity (i.e stock) in the company. Not everyone gets a choice, but I am fortunate to be in a position where I get to choose. There are pros and cons […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
Be someone’s first believer. Because sometimes, belief is the spark that ignites everything. Jim Rohn once said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” That idea has shaped so much of how I think about relationships, growth, and influence. It’s not just a reminder to audit your circle; […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
There’s a quote often attributed to Jack Lemmon that says: “No matter how far you go in life, you must always send the elevator back down.” That idea has stuck with me for as long as I can remember. I’ve been fortunate to have people in my life who took an interest in me without […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
I was determined to find a simple rule that would allow me to maintain a state of abundance, while at the same time coming up with something that would...| Gen Y Finance Guy
The time has finally come for me to start engineering my exit. From the start, my business was built to sell. First and foremost, it was a milestone I wanted to be able to check off my goals list. But in addition, it has been an incredible wealth accelerator and proved to be a very […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
Every couple of years I like to go back and revisit some posts that reflected a point in time to see how far things have come. I wrote the below guest post as a part of the Millionaire Interview series for the ESI blog. It’s only been three years but boy…how so much has changed. […]| Gen Y Finance Guy
