I started Banker On FIRE to achieve the following three objectives: Give me a creative outlet from the pressures of my job as an investment banker. Explore, document and debate the various ways to build wealth and achieve financial independence. Help others make better decisions, grow their net worth and live their best life possible

I’m a family guy living in Colorado with my wife and two young children. I studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. From as far back as I can remember, I liked to save and earn money. My goal was to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February of 2017; 1500 days from the birth of this blog (January 1, 2013). And hey look, I’ve since retired!

Jim Wang is a thirty-something father of three who is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Vanguard's Blog. He has also been fortunate to have appeared in the New York Times, Baltimore Sun, Entrepreneur, and Marketplace Money. Jim has a B.S. in Computer Science and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.S. in Information Technology - Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. His approach to personal finance is that of an engineer, breaking down complex subjects into bite-sized easily understood concepts that you can use in your daily life.

For me, the Budgets Are Sexy blog has always been about the community. Sharing cool ideas, sharing lessons learned, and making money a FUN topic to talk about! I believe everyone’s path to financial independence is slightly different, and I’m excited to share more about mine. And learn about yours!

School teaches us everything from the various Capitals of the world to advanced calculus but never touches upon the one thing everyone needs to deal with… MONEY! Normally, you need to figure out everything from taxes to investing to budgeting on your own. But that’s where Financial Pupil comes in. Offering easy to implement and relatable advice, Financial Pupil’s purpose is to help educate you about everything money-related so that finance can be fun and exciting for you.

Hi! My name is Steve, and I am an American Expat. The tagline I use on my site is " Sharing Knowledge to Help others Achieve Financial Freedom." I believe as I learn more I want to share more. As a teacher, I want to be able to help people out. The Frugal Expat is a personal finance blog geared to helping people save more, invest more, and reach financial independence.