At o’rourke fff* studio, I joyfully get to unite many of my drives: a spirit of service, my commitment to constant learning, my love of finance, & my freedom fighter roots.

Freedom is, in part, about owning one’s mind and owning one’s time. Education helps with the former and money helps with the latter. Therefore, a financial education blog is born!

Disclaimer: Everything written here is for educational purposes and nothing here should be taken as advice. So as to not tire my friends with unsolicited money talk 😆, I’m writing to share all I’ve learned/am learning, as well as to chronicle my journey to financial independence (FI) — as somewhat of a late bloomer.

*A nerdy side note: fff is the music notation abbreviation for “fortississimo”, which means “very very loud”. So, at times, I’ll write ‘out loud’ about some of the nitty gritty money topics that may feel (at least for me) taboo to talk about, but necessary. This includes discussing where money intersects with power, relationships, and religions/spirituality.

Knowledge is power. What compels me to come out of my pure introvert shell and write here, is that I want financial literacy and financial freedom for as many people as possible! I believe that the desire for financial freedom is something many people have in common. And unity is especially important during times when we seem so divided. So, here, I do my little part. Both my life experience and my heart tell me that at a core level most people want mostly the same things — and freedom is one of those things. So, I’m coming at that longing from the angle of money.