Some Exciting News

Major-ish announcement: I bought Rockstar Finance! I am beyond excited to take the reins from ESI Money and J Money. Who Am I?

• I’m ex-engineer living in the Bay Area
• I’m a DINK (dual income, no kiddos)
• Jack Bogle is high on the list of people I admire
• My values in a nutshell
  • Be a critical and independent thinker
  • Strive for self-awareness
  • Be kind. Be empathetic
  • It pays more to be optimistic than pessimistic

Why Did I Buy Rockstar Finance?

• Short version: I’m a longtime reader of the site and I thought it would be a rewarding project to take on.
• Longer Version:
  • Rockstar Finance aligns with my interests nicely: I like finance. I like writing. I like curating high-quality content.
  • I’m always looking to add interesting projects to my roster.
  • I love the mission of showcasing Rockstar-worthy content.

What’s Ahead?

• Email Newsletter
  • You’ll notice some changes to the newsletter today. I’d like to focus on adding more editorial content and changing up the format a bit. Hate the changes? Please let me know.
• Design refresh
  • Expect a facelift to the site
• Educational content
  • More educational content around economics, portfolio construction, asset allocation, etc.

Say Hi Have suggestions for the site? Just want to say hi? Drop me a note at kat@rockstarfinance.com Let me know what you want to read more about. Here are some topics I’m brainstorming

• Tax reduction strategies
• Real estate investing
• Budgeting
• Income investing
• Starting a side business

What stays the same? J Money’s philosophy (as captured here) will be kept intact "If it’s awesome, it goes on the site." Cheers, Kat