Dear Readers,
In 2019, I thought it would be a good idea to finally start a personal finance site to help myself and others get out of the rat race. Yes I have been procrastinating for quite a while.
After all, I do have a stable job in the finance industry “advising” intelligent folks on the nuances of the stock market and which might be the next “tenbagger” stock that you need to get your hands on right now.
The decision to leave this industry amid considerations of raising two young kids has not been an easy one but at a “ripe old age of 36”, I felt this is now or never and I do not wish to look back in 10 years time and lament “What if….”
The New Academy of Finance is a personalized financial site that delves deep into savings, passive income, investments, retirement planning and more, so we can all achieve financial independence sooner, rather than later. In time to come, we will also provide a wide range of financial resources/ courses with the sole aim of taking control of our finances.
I really enjoy reading finance and life articles/blogs and I also enjoy reading the comments and discussions that other people have. I hope to use this blog to educate and inform others and myself about finance, frugality, saving and the like.
So how is this site different from all the personal finance and investment sites out there? Two words: Personalized Transparency. I aim to provide my own personal journey of achieving financial freedom through monthly disclosure of my family’s (me and the missus) Net Worth and the income generated from my freelancing work and investment portfolio.
This is never a medium to “showcase” our wealth but a portal for accountability with the goal of motivating myself and all like-minded folks out there who wish to live your life to the fullest to take the right action NOW!
Closing statement: Live ain’t gonna be forever. That one statement drives the motivation to create this blog to document my financial journey for my kids to read and learn from (when they are old enough). Of course, all other internet readers, you are most welcome here! There will be no falsehoods written here. No products will be sold here that I don’t use myself. Please read and learn what you can, but do your own due-diligence.
Personal Philosophy
Never fail because of a lack of effort as effort requires no skills
Take calculated risks in life. It is too short not to live it to the fullest
Teach yourself and your kids the importance of Personal Finance. It is an under-rated skill set never emphasized in schools but often the one which helps you achieve financial success
Never stop learning
Always pay and invest in yourself first
With Love,
RT ([email protected])
