8 Reasons I Started My Finance Blog
Do you realize that you started a blog and didn't even introduce yourself?
I know that you will forgive me.
So, first of all... About me (I've always hated introducing myself at the beginning of a conversation, I find it depersonalizing):
I'm jacklefowl, a business analyst operating in the investment sector in Italy. Specifically, in a government agency for investment attraction and business development.
I was born in the very distant 1997 in the capital of Italy (and the world: ROME CAPUT MUNDI) to remain there until today.
I recently bought my own house here. I have not always stayed in Rome, I have traveled a lot and known different cultures. I consider myself a person with enough experience to understand how the world works. Well, maybe not always...
Okay, okay but... Why yet another finance blog?
For endless reasons ∞. If I rotate infinity it becomes an 8. I list 8 then.
1) LACK OF AWARENESS
I find that for such an important topic there is really too little knowledge on the part of people.
I know that you will forgive me.
So, first of all... About me (I've always hated introducing myself at the beginning of a conversation, I find it depersonalizing):
I'm jacklefowl, a business analyst operating in the investment sector in Italy. Specifically, in a government agency for investment attraction and business development.
I was born in the very distant 1997 in the capital of Italy (and the world: ROME CAPUT MUNDI) to remain there until today.
I recently bought my own house here. I have not always stayed in Rome, I have traveled a lot and known different cultures. I consider myself a person with enough experience to understand how the world works. Well, maybe not always...
Okay, okay but... Why yet another finance blog?
For endless reasons ∞. If I rotate infinity it becomes an 8. I list 8 then.
1) LACK OF AWARENESS
I find that for such an important topic there is really too little knowledge on the part of people.
Everyone wants to get rich, everyone talks about items they want to buy but very few talk about personal finance properly.
This could improve my motivation: seeing progress over time can be a powerful source of motivation. When you see the positive impact of your knowledge, you are more likely to stay on track and reach your financial goals.
4) I LOVE WRITING
I love writing, ever since I was a child I wanted to be a writer.
I still retain sharply the last question asked by my professor of Economic History during my freshman year of university:
"What is your career dream?"
"To become an economic journalist."
As I answered, I realized that this had been my passion since childhood, as if I had forgotten for years that I wanted to become a writer.
The idea of leaving something of me behind fills me with hope. But one knows, it is difficult to realize one's dreams in the 21st century.
It is also known, however, that life is strange and unpredictable. What if through this blog I become a very famous economic popularizer? Who knows.
5) OBJECTIVE VIEW
I believe I have ability to go deeper and understand details. If you believe you are good at something: try doing it!
I can offer an unbiased, data-driven view. I'm not interested in appearances and I don't want to sell you anything!
As mentioned briefly earlier, this is a world full of dishonest people, ready to deceive you for a paltry personal return.
Data, however, is never wrong. And I am an admirer of data, although not too infrequently I tend to underestimate it.
I repeat that I will NEVER sell you anything, so the thing you need to understand is that I am not doing this for purely personal interest (despite the fact that the blog is about PERSONAL finance), but I am doing it to create potential value.
That is my goal: to be a purely disinterested profit-making storyteller who also tries in some way to give his opinion, although not always a strong and formed one.
6) STUDY
I was never a great scholar, or at least not in school.
I was never one of those nerdy nerds who didn't pass notes.
All my life, however, I have been very curious. I'm interested in knowing the why of everything, and when I can't figure it out or find out, I feel bad. I will explore this topic more.
As briefly mentioned, one of the reasons I started this blog lies in the need to analyze and deepen my financial knowledge.
It will definitely be a useful way to study and deepen topics in economics and finance.
The practical part of finance I delved into as a self-taught person and mostly after graduation. The theoretical part I studied it enough during the three-year degree and deepened it gradually over time.
I never stop learning; it has become a passion of mine.
7) HELP PEOPLE
I want to help people.
I am not sure how yet, but I want to be an inspiration.
I hope that sharing my financial journey on a blog can also encourage others who are on similar journeys. I could provide valuable insights and support to others who are looking to improve their own financial situation.
In addition, it would be useful to offer an alternative perspective to those who do not reside in Italy (or Europe) in order to stimulate valuable exchanges and points of view.
8) I HAVE SEEN MY FATHER'S INVESTMENTS!
I will tell you about this in the next article!
...
Thanks for the endless rant, you've told us your good reasons why you started writing here, but can you tell us what you're going to talk about?
We're surrounded by gurus and scammers (often the same individuals). Many of these are seen every day online. They're on every platform, pitching 30-second videos to sell you their €667 course, promising wealth in 30 days.
Many others are your bank consultants. Yes, them. Skilled at selling questionable advice to those unfamiliar with the subject. Fortunately, not everyone falls into that category.
Here in this blog you can find a refuge: there is a need for awareness to understand the red flags we can find within this world.
We cannot turn away from such an important topic just because there are obvious dangers: it would be like deciding not to be friendly with anyone after you have a fight with a close friend. Let us try, rather, to understand more accurately whom to trust!
2) LACK OF CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MONEY
I believe that the absence of conversations regarding money creates social divisions.
It is critical to openly address the topic of personal finance to break down the stigma surrounding this topic.
If I think about it for a moment, even with almost all my friends I never talk about savings, investments or financial planning. I don't think it is reputed to be a boring topic by people, quite the contrary.
However, there is a prejudice that everything is already constructed. You're either rich or you're poor, you're born and you die that way. There is also the middle ground, but you will always be "stuck in the middle", unless you win the lottery or know someone rich to marry.
Well, I don't like to think that way at all. I think there are undoubtedly those who have more opportunities and, because of that, they have a moral duty to do more than others, even for those who cannot.
I don't want to dwell on poverty. I just think it is a problem that affects everyone as human beings. The key thing to understand is that we all have a chance to make our contribution to make this a better world.
3) REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS
I've recently started earning my first money, I work in the investment world, and I think starting a blog that tracks my financial journey is the most useful thing I can do right now.
I need to see where I'm going, I want clear goals.
I feel I have control over few things, at least I need to know how to manage them.
By regularly documenting my financial journey, I could take the time to reflect on my progress and analyze my spending habits. This could help me identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about money.
Here in this blog you can find a refuge: there is a need for awareness to understand the red flags we can find within this world.
We cannot turn away from such an important topic just because there are obvious dangers: it would be like deciding not to be friendly with anyone after you have a fight with a close friend. Let us try, rather, to understand more accurately whom to trust!
2) LACK OF CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MONEY
I believe that the absence of conversations regarding money creates social divisions.
It is critical to openly address the topic of personal finance to break down the stigma surrounding this topic.
If I think about it for a moment, even with almost all my friends I never talk about savings, investments or financial planning. I don't think it is reputed to be a boring topic by people, quite the contrary.
However, there is a prejudice that everything is already constructed. You're either rich or you're poor, you're born and you die that way. There is also the middle ground, but you will always be "stuck in the middle", unless you win the lottery or know someone rich to marry.
Well, I don't like to think that way at all. I think there are undoubtedly those who have more opportunities and, because of that, they have a moral duty to do more than others, even for those who cannot.
I don't want to dwell on poverty. I just think it is a problem that affects everyone as human beings. The key thing to understand is that we all have a chance to make our contribution to make this a better world.
3) REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS
I've recently started earning my first money, I work in the investment world, and I think starting a blog that tracks my financial journey is the most useful thing I can do right now.
I need to see where I'm going, I want clear goals.
I feel I have control over few things, at least I need to know how to manage them.
By regularly documenting my financial journey, I could take the time to reflect on my progress and analyze my spending habits. This could help me identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about money.
This could improve my motivation: seeing progress over time can be a powerful source of motivation. When you see the positive impact of your knowledge, you are more likely to stay on track and reach your financial goals.
4) I LOVE WRITING
I love writing, ever since I was a child I wanted to be a writer.
I still retain sharply the last question asked by my professor of Economic History during my freshman year of university:
"What is your career dream?"
"To become an economic journalist."
As I answered, I realized that this had been my passion since childhood, as if I had forgotten for years that I wanted to become a writer.
The idea of leaving something of me behind fills me with hope. But one knows, it is difficult to realize one's dreams in the 21st century.
It is also known, however, that life is strange and unpredictable. What if through this blog I become a very famous economic popularizer? Who knows.
5) OBJECTIVE VIEW
I believe I have ability to go deeper and understand details. If you believe you are good at something: try doing it!
I can offer an unbiased, data-driven view. I'm not interested in appearances and I don't want to sell you anything!
As mentioned briefly earlier, this is a world full of dishonest people, ready to deceive you for a paltry personal return.
Data, however, is never wrong. And I am an admirer of data, although not too infrequently I tend to underestimate it.
I repeat that I will NEVER sell you anything, so the thing you need to understand is that I am not doing this for purely personal interest (despite the fact that the blog is about PERSONAL finance), but I am doing it to create potential value.
That is my goal: to be a purely disinterested profit-making storyteller who also tries in some way to give his opinion, although not always a strong and formed one.
6) STUDY
I was never a great scholar, or at least not in school.
I was never one of those nerdy nerds who didn't pass notes.
All my life, however, I have been very curious. I'm interested in knowing the why of everything, and when I can't figure it out or find out, I feel bad. I will explore this topic more.
As briefly mentioned, one of the reasons I started this blog lies in the need to analyze and deepen my financial knowledge.
It will definitely be a useful way to study and deepen topics in economics and finance.
The practical part of finance I delved into as a self-taught person and mostly after graduation. The theoretical part I studied it enough during the three-year degree and deepened it gradually over time.
I never stop learning; it has become a passion of mine.
7) HELP PEOPLE
I want to help people.
I am not sure how yet, but I want to be an inspiration.
I hope that sharing my financial journey on a blog can also encourage others who are on similar journeys. I could provide valuable insights and support to others who are looking to improve their own financial situation.
In addition, it would be useful to offer an alternative perspective to those who do not reside in Italy (or Europe) in order to stimulate valuable exchanges and points of view.
8) I HAVE SEEN MY FATHER'S INVESTMENTS!
I will tell you about this in the next article!
...
Thanks for the endless rant, you've told us your good reasons why you started writing here, but can you tell us what you're going to talk about?
About whatever I feel like.
I'm feeling nice today and doing some spoilers:
See you!
I'm feeling nice today and doing some spoilers:
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management: financial goals and asset allocation
- Dangers and opportunities in the financial market
- Analysis and commentary of resources from the most authoritative sources in the finance landscape
See you!
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