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What’s the purpose of this web site?
This blog discusses all things related to investing and being an entrepreneur. While I may talk about stocks, I’m thinking at a much broader level. I look at investing as anything you set aside money for, with the hope of having more of it at the end. It’s much more related to financial freedom and personal finance. This site is not about some “get rich quick” method. It’s about making money work for you by passive and active investments; stocks, bonds, real estate, businesses, and other investments not discussed often. You won’t see Suze Orman or Dave Ramsey discussing these advanced topics.
Investor Junkie
So who is this mysterious person?
This is something I debated quite a bit before creating this blog. For now, I decided it’s best to stay anonymous and I would rather openly discuss investing details without revealing who I am. You’ll have to trust that what I’m saying is being honest and not a load of BS. With anonymity, I’ll be able to discuss things more openly and not worry that my next-door neighbor is reading my posts.
I will give out my demographic information. I am a 38 year old male living in the Long Island, New York area. I have a wife with three kids and owned a business for over 10 years. I have a bachelor of science degree in computers, and a minor in business. Our income is within the top 5% of US households. We have have a sizable investment portfolio that includes a business, retirement accounts, a rental property and taxable savings.
What makes you qualified to write about business and finance?
I never been an “investment professional”, whatever that is. I worked for Wall Street, but only as a programmer. What I can say, since my teen’s, I’ve taken an active interest in matters of business and investing. Technology has been my first passion; business has been my second. Since our education system lacked real world information, I took matters in my own hands. In addition, as much as I love my parents, I wanted to not make the same mistakes they made when I was growing up. I’ve read over 150 books, courses, and tapes related to the subjects and have a library of such information. I’ve read anything from personal finance, to becoming a real estate landlord. I read many web sites, blogs and newspapers daily related to the subject. I hope you’ll not only learn something from me, but I learn from my readers. I don’t claim to be an expert in every topic discussed. I do claim to have gone through many of life’s financial experiences and I can offer some words of wisdom. I can walk the talk, and I’m not “faking it till I make it”. I too started from nothing, and now at the point we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
What makes you different from other existing web sites?
Most of the other personal financial blogs discuss:
- People trying to get out of debt.
- The “no duh” basics of personal finance
- Live frugally (is living very minimalistic really living?)
- Promo code links and telling you to cut out coupons.
- Some get rich quick scheme.
- Just starting out.
It’s akin to taking advice from someone on how to raise children, yet they themselves don’t have any yet. Unlike many other personal finance blogs, we have all of our ducks in a row. So not only have I read quite a bit on the subject, I have actively applied what was learned, and have been (somewhat) successful at it. I hope you can learn from our successes, as well as from our mistakes. It’s not that I have the Midas touch – everything I touch turns to gold. It’s probably more along the lines; I suck less than most others at business and finance.
Who would want to read my ramblings?
The target audience is not only people starting out (boy do I wish someone helped me out), but also for the mid-level to advanced person who needs to figure out how to take it to the next level. I promise to keep the topics interesting, educational and fun for the whole family!
In the end, most what I say is a matter of opinion. You should read the disclaimer before taking any of my advice or ideas. What might be appropriate for my situation, may not make sense for you.
How can you help me?
I would love to hear from my readers. If you have any comments, leads, suggestions, or even differing opinions, please feel free to share by posting a comment. I want people to voice difference of opinion, and I appreciate any tips. I promise to do my best to respond to comments and E-mails. Hopefully you will get something out of my ramblings and become a better investor and entrepreneur in the process. Enjoy reading this web site as much as I have put effort into creating it.
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Investor Junkie (IJ)
Twitter: @InvestorJunkie
Last Updated: Tuesday, 2 February 2010
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