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Just Starting Out, Welcome to my journey to financial freedom

July 16th, 2008 at 08:53 pm



Well here I am starting a little page of my own. I hope can write blog posts as well and often as I can comment.

I'm a 27 year old girl living and working in Denver. I've worked in some capacity ever since I was 16. I held several restaurant and retail jobs while in highschool, worked part time and interned while in college, and had a full time job by the time I got my hands on my diploma.

Because of my school and work track, I've been able to really become a successful young woman in societal terms, with all the trappings that success brings. 4 years ago I bought a home of my own, in the crazy expensive Denver market. A year ago, after years and years of savings I bought a nice new car, and paid for it in cash. I have no debts outside of my mortgage, have an emergency fund, a decent 401K, ROTH and some taxable investments as well.

Even though it seems like I'm doing well on the outside, I still feel like I'm struggling to get ahead. There is so much pressure at every turn to get this, or buy that, trying to make us all feel inferior. I also feel somewhat trapped by the status symbols of "now you've made it" and I think a lot of people over-extend and bring themselves tons of grief trying to attain them.

I was raised by my parents with good common sense to be thrifty and economical, but everything in our culture is trying to push us the other way. I hope this blog will expose me to more like-minded people, who are trying and succeeding by doing more with less, gaining true financial freedom in return.

9 Responses to “Just Starting Out, Welcome to my journey to financial freedom”

  1. dmontngrey Says:
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    Welcome! You definitely came to the right place to find like-minded people. Smile

  2. momcents Says:
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    Welcome, sounds like you are off to a great start and have resisted societal temptations to some degree if you were able to purchase a new car cash and have already invested in real estate! Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

  3. creditcardfree Says:
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    Welcome to SA! We are glad to have you here.

  4. Ima saver Says:
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    Welcome, I am so glad you have joined us!!

  5. Broken Arrow Says:
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    Welcome indeed!

  6. honeichild Says:
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    Welcome!

  7. JanH Says:
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    Welcome! You could teach a lot of young adults a thing or two, not to mention some of us old fogies, too! Looking forward to reading more from you.

  8. MileHighGirl Says:
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    Thanks everyone! I feel welcome already!

  9. Aleta Says:
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    Welcome. You are definitely an inspiration for accomplishing what you have at your age. My hat is off to you.

    That photo is breathtaking. Thanks for sharing it with us and I will look forward to your posts.

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