About Me

I'm a pro-capitalist, posh sounding tramp who loves Lego, shoes, programming and swearing. I admire people who work bloody hard to drag themselves to success and I want to throw tins of spam at people who sit and whinge about life all day long. My special skill is making stuff (I'm like a mini factory) and my worst trait is impatience. Or possibly brutal honesty. Ok, it's a tie - I'm an impatient bitch! But I'm a 5 foot 3 midget, so fortunately no one pays attention!

I enjoy computers and finance because they are nice and logical. I have a problem with jazz and feminists because they're neither. Since I can't run around shooting jazz musicians or feminists with a paintball gun (or can I? No, probably not), I instead focus on making the best use of my own time and helping other people make use of theirs. I hate seeing poverty and want everyone to be fabulously rich!

I spent about a decade working in various finance roles after college and now work in the tech sector, in an even nerdier job (although I still have spreadsheet withdrawal symptoms). I started this blog when the recession hit - partly out of boredom, but mostly due to a curiosity over whether the average millenial could still work their way to wealth.

I've read a lot from people who were already in the rich category, but many of them tended to rush over or skip entirely the long, daunting task of making their first million. There was also an empty spot where my age group (now in their 30s - eek) were concerned. Everyone I knew was perpetually broke, mostly unemployed and sometimes homeless. Even people who had cars, degrees and house deposits from the Bank of Mum and Dad seemed short on cash and confused. No one wanted to talk about money - the last great social taboo! So no one was learning how to manage it. Even my economics professor had a few gaps in knowledge.

Fortunately, I have a big ego and an even bigger mouth (which makes up for my hobbit-like stature). So I'm here to talk about my own journey and let people copy the good and cruelly laugh and point at my mistakes!


p.s. I'm always happy to get feedback. I won't cry if you tell me my blog is rubbish. As long as you explain why it's rubbish, so I can fix it!