@DebuggingFin: ~$ whoami > 26 year old man > Software Engineer expat working 9-5 > Net-worth: $ 14k > Debt: $ 3k > Working towards financial freedom

It’s definitely difficult being first gen investor when you have to start from rock bottom financially and with financial knowledge. But I am up for the task and I will succeed. Doing this to show all first gen investors it can be done. Thank you to this community.

My FiRE number is $ 3 million. And now that I know that, it's time to get to work. Investing consistently and increasing my income.

I can’t wait to reach this milestone. Need to kick it up a notch and as you say trust the process. Bookmarking this to remember where I started from.

This proves to me that I need to stay the course, get used to the fluctuations and look to the future. The long term growth needs time and discipline.

Being rich means you have money. Being wealthy means you have money, health, and free time.

It’s easy to find excuses on why you can’t invest, redirect that energy and time to building yourself up and finding reasons why you can succeed and then it’s only a matter of time until you succeed.

My financial priorities right now: 1. Save 1 month emergency fund. 2. Pay off my high interest debt. 3. Add 2 additional months to emergency fund. 4. Invest in index funds. 5. Invest in myself and increase income. 6. Repeat step 4. This is for building my foundation.

If you look for reasons on why it’s too late to start, on why you won’t succeed or on how this will end in failure; you will ALWAYS find them. Excuses are boundless, stop looking for a way out, look for a way through and keep going no matter what.

Stop shaming people for paying off all their debt instead of buying stocks.

First we build a consistency mindset and then we increase our investment amount. No matter how small, the starting amount is, just start.

I’m choosing to bet on myself. The greatest return on investment is realising my potential. No more excuses.

Starting small and making incremental improvements. One day I’m going to look back at where I am now and I won’t believe how far I’ve risen.

Financial freedom starts with taking your first step. And this is me taking my first step.