Update

It has been more than a month since my last post, and my lord what a long decade it’s been. Since my last post, there has been a rise in civil unrest in America and other parts of the world in the fight against racism and injustice. Unfortunately, racism is as prevalent today as it …

Favorite Hiking Spots Around LA

Los Angeles is known for some pretty fun and amazing hiking spots, including Runyon Canyon and Griffith Park trails amongst others. Another positive is that you are never more than a few hours away from multiple national forests and state parks, with countless hiking paths and trails. Over the years I’ve grown a particular liking …

Benefits of Using an Online Bank

Given we are still in the midst of a stay-at-home order here in California, things have been pretty boring on the homefront. Arguably the most exciting event in April was me convincing Savannah to open a savings account with Capital One. For months, possibly years now, I had been telling her to move most of …

The Power of Hiking

This morning felt great. Savannah and I went on a 5.5-mile hike. It was nothing too crazy, but we LOVED IT! We’ve been going on more hikes this year, but inclement weather over the past few weeks made hiking pretty unfeasible, given we don’t have top of the line rain gear. We went out last …

Thoughts on the Market II

So after today, I’m starting to believe this is more than just a market downturn, this is practically a market crash, or at least it feels like one. Monday, March 16, 2020, was the third worst day for the S&P 500, trailing only the Great Crash in 1929 and Black Monday in 1987. To make …

Thoughts on the Market

I’d like to share some of my thoughts on the current stock market climate. For those who do not know, the US stock market just had its worst week since the financial crisis. In recent days, the S&P 500 declined more than 10% from its most recent high and is now in what is known …

Tips For Paying Off Debt

Debt is a tricky subject. On one hand, debt may seem like it's a good thing. Debt is how governments across the world pay for a lot of their activities these days, and how many American’s pay for college, and purchase cars and homes. On the other hand, debt has ruined people’s lives and well …

How to Start Investing in the Stock Market a DIY Approach

I’ve been asked by numerous people in the past few months about how to start investing in the stock market, so I thought it would be as fitting a first post as any. Without further delay, see the four steps below to start investing in the stock market, to build wealth and improve your financial …

TO NEW BEGINNINGS

Hello, I’m Austin Roderick, a 27 year old currently living in Los Angeles. I live with my girlfriend of six years, and work in finance as a credit analyst . Together, we are going through the journey of life and plan on sharing that journey with you on this blog. The majority of posts will …