introducing another personal finance blog
I’ve been wanting to talk about money for a while now, but I just didn’t feel right putting it on my personal website. Not because I wish to withhold this information from friends, but because I worry that it would cross the personal disclosure line that would put me at greater risk for identity theft or something similar. So, I will take the opportunity to use this screen to get into the nitty gritty of my finances, financial goals, and progress.
I’m currently strapped for time with my many obligations, but I’ve already outlined some things that I will include:
1. 6 and 12 month Financial Goals
2. Current Debt & Savings
3. Monthly Budget
4. Credit Repair
5. Home Buying Adventure
These will all include real numbers and real actions. I’m not perfect and I’ve been known to make mistakes and will surely make more. I’m getting married later this year and that has some interesting financial implications. In the beginning, I will be reporting his debts and savings, but not his budget. We plan to fully merge finances once we are married and I’ll be working on developing a system that I can find acceptable since I’m used to just managing my own money.
My hopes for this page are that I will see my progress and use the writing on the wall method to improve. I hope to be an example and a peer for other personal finance bloggers that are still beginning or who are fighting with $100k+ in debt (not including mortgages). I am inspired by the blogs I read where people have made great progress, but I also love reading about people who are taking another look at their lives and are just starting out on an new course of action.