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I’m a Mechanical Engineering graduate of the 2001 Batch, also NSE-certified in “Financial Modeling and Valuation” and in “Advanced Equity Research and Valuation”.
For the first 16+ Years, I worked in the role of a Project Manager for some Indian and MNC companies. Between 2007 and 2017, my projects were in the Integrated Steel Plants of India and abroad.
I realized early (while I was a student) that I have a liking for writing and finance. In 2008, I started my blog getmoneyrich.com, where I unknowingly integrated both my interests.
Eventually, in 2017, I left my job and converted my passion for blogging into my full-time work. In 2022, my brother and I (who is a coder) launched our web application called the Stock Engine.
The ultimate goal of my life is to attain financial independence. One of the milestones of my life was to leave my 9-5 job (which I did in 2017). But I’ve still not attained financial freedom. My way of reaching there is through investing, accumulating assets, and creating a sufficiently big investment portfolio. At 45+, I still have a long way to go to reach my goal. However, I must admit that it’s a long, tiring, but the most pleasant journey for me. It’s like living a dream (for me).
You can jump here to check the current status of my financial independence.
My Journey
Financial Independence Status (Complete: 44.3%)
I have devised a simple algorithm to track the current status (Progress) of my goal of financial independence. I’ve identified seven (7) major milestones that I need to achieve to attain financial freedom. To each of these milestones, there is a weight based on which I calculate the weighted average of the overall progress. You can check the list of activities below, which I call my “Financial Independence Masterplan.” I’ve tried to keep it simple because my goal itself is too complex to achieve. Hence, to reach there, it is my conscious decision to remove the “common” ifs and buts from my plan. You can also check the activity flow; it will give you an idea of the mental mapping I’ve kept for the achievement of my goal.
