The Blog
This blog addresses the journey for personal, financial and professional success. I chose to title it “Minding My Own Business” after reading several of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books by Robert Kiyosaki. In his Rich Dad series, Robert expresses the importance of running your personal finances like it were a business…your own business. Businesses don’t survive and succeed without paying close attention the details of its profession, its personnel and its finances. I believe these same principles apply to your personal livelihood. Thus the importance for each of us to “mind our own business.”
So who am I?
I am a late (very late) 30-something married man and father of two. I’m an officer in the US Navy and have had the pleasure of serving as a Naval Aviator flying F-18 Hornets throughout my military career. I’ve done three, six month deployments (one onboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CVN-73 and two onboard USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN-75) to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf. I’m currently stationed in Virginia Beach, Virginia flying a desk in a staff job with NATO. Yes, NATO has facilities here in the United States.
What qualifies me to write this blog?
Absolutely nothing, except that I believe I’ve been successful Minding My Own Business since my early 20’s. I’m no expert by any means, but rather a regular guy who is determined to provide financial freedom for my family. My family is debt free, except for our home mortgage, and we’ve been able to amass a net worth currently estimated (home values are variable you know) in excess of $400,000. Money matters have always been a passing hobby for me and one which I hope to share with you.
What are my interests?
Obviously money matters, to include investing and real estate.
Boating – I have a small 19′ Bayliner runabout that my family and I enjoy spending time on during our weekends in the warmer months. I post from time to time at BOC and BABC. They are great boating sites with a great community of users. You should check them out if you enjoy boating.
Flying – That goes without saying. I’ve been flying in the Navy for about 15 years and have amassed over 2200 flight hours (2000+ in Hornets) and 418 carrier-arrested landings (177 at night). I’ve flown the T-34C Mentor, T-2 Buckeye, T-45A Goshawk, and the FA-18 (A-D models). I hope some day to purchase my own aircraft and share the joy of flying with my wife and children.
Computers and technology – I’m an Apple Mac Addict.
Take some time, look around and enjoy “Minding My Own Business.” If you have any suggestions for improvements to the site or topics you’d like to discuss, please let me know via email. I welcome the input and would love to post articles contributed by my readers.
