Hi! I’m Eric, a 36 year old guy from Southwest Florida. Like many of you, I grew up poor. My parents divorced when I was young and my mom supported my brother and I while never making more than $10K a year. With an unwavering sense of determination to never be poor again, I have gone from being homeless as a child to now making a comfortable 6-figure salary. I have been studying and working in finance for years, so I thought it was time to give back and share my knowledge with others.
I have been married for 13 years to my high school sweetheart. We have two wonderful boys together, and our world revolves around their personal growth and happiness as we try to teach them to become respectful young men.
I spent five years in the Marine Corps and was lucky enough to spend a few of those years in Asia. After my service, I went to college and earned a bachelor’s degree in management followed by an MBA in finance. I am now using that experience and education in my role as a finance manager for a company here in Florida.
I plan on using this site to share some (sometimes unconventional!) methods of debt elimination, earning additional income, budgeting tips, book reviews, investment guidelines, etc. The goal is to teach some of the lessons I have learned so that none of us will ever have to be poor again.
About me in 81 words:
From flying naval aircrew missions in Southeast Asia, to graduate school at the University of Notre Dame and developing post-conflict economic markets for farmers in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. From surfing in Japan and skydiving in North Carolina, to hiking through remote villages off the coast of Thailand. From safari in Africa and Hindu temples in India, to winding drives through the Italian and Swiss countrysides. I have worked, learned, taught, or consulted on four continents – and I’ll make you smile.