Mission Statement

My name is Drew Whiteley. Where to start...Well, first off, I started this blog to help you! People do not understand the financial world, nor the terms to describe it. How could this be? Well, simply put, it is complicated. Financial planning can be extremely complex, and often times individuals decide to give up on their finances rather than fight through the terminology.
I believe that people need to understand this information. Knowledge is power! Knowledge is how you can become financially secure, along with behavior modification. This blog's purpose is to teach everyone, no matter how old or young, the ins and outs of finance and budgeting. Anything from saving for retirement, or saving at the grocery store. Each is important, and each is often times hard.
My hope is that through this blog, you will come to understand financial terms when it comes time to meet the Financial Adviser. Be the person that understands the topics that you are interested in. Do not be led by the wants and desires of those around you. Be your own person and understand what you want to do with YOUR money. I often times will refer to YOUR money, because in fact, it is YOUR money. Remember that!
My qualifications are slight, but most importantly I am just like you. I am a common man who is searching to increase my money knowledge. I fight everyday to pay the bills just as you do. I fight the constant battle of saving enough to provide myself and my family with a better future.
Other than common life experience, I also am completely my Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics this upcoming Spring. This does at times give me an edge in understanding how all of this works. But I mostly like to express my qualifications in terms of real life exposure!
Please feel free to shoot me a comment or two! This is your blog. Help me to find the topics that you want to hear!