Find what makes you happy

            I am back with some more investing strategies to live a life of financial independence. In my previous blog I mentioned retirement accounts and how it is important to know different ways that you can put your money to work and make smart financial decisions. When it comes to investing you want to get to a point in your life where you can passively earn income every month without you having to lift a finger. Some people do this with real estate, where they rent out properties to tenants which pays for the monthly mortgage and a little extra on the side. This is certainty a great way to reach financial independence. However, it does come with its downsides. With the housing market being at an all time high, you may need large sums of cash to get started for a potentially overpriced piece of land. The stress of managing and fixing the property may be too much for some people.       I have spoken to financial advisors, watched videos, and read many books about investing. The be

     In life we got to find what makes us happy and run to it. For me, I love sports. I grew up watching basketball and football. I remember watching Shaq and Kobe and going to Kobe's last game. I remember watching the Chargers with Phillip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Vincent Jackson. My whole life I have been a Lakers and Chargers fan. Once the Chargers moved to Los Angeles I became a L.A. sports fan. The Lakers, Rams, and Chargers all have a place in my heart. This blog will talk about is going on in L.A. sports and what the future holds for these teams.       Let's start with football and talk about the L.A. Rams. The Rams have been playing extremely well this year earning themselves a spot to Superbowl LVI this Sunday 02/13/22. The last time Los Angeles won a Superbowl was in 1983 when the Los Angeles Raiders beat the Redskins 38-9 to claim Los Angeles first and only Superbowl till this day. This Sunday, Los Angeles has an opportunity to capitalize and win another Sup

       When it comes to finances and investments, the topic can be complicated and new to many people. It is important to know ways that you can put your money to work and make smart financial decisions. I want to get to a point in my life where I am passive income coming in every month without me having to lift a finger. The road to retiring early starts with the mindset you have towards financial independence.       The world of finances can not be summarized in one blog post. However, there are tools and ways that one can utilize today in order to make a lasting impact. One way of putting your money to work is through the use of retirement accounts. This can be a job funded account such as a 401k , 401a , or 403b where you make contributions and your employer matches a set amount. A retirement account does not have to go through your employer. You can open your own retirement account through a brokerage like Vanguard , Fidelity , or Charles Schwab . In my case, I have a retirement