I Was Sick of Failed Financial Advice, So I Started Over (And This Is What I Found)
Hi, I’m Rodrigo Gomes. I’m 41, and just like many people, I’ve been burned by the finance world.
For too long, I followed advice that either didn’t apply to my real, everyday life or was simply too complicated to put into action. After suffering the consequences of following poor guidance, I decided to take things into my own hands. I committed to personally researching and testing everything involved in real-world personal finance.
The Mission: Real Finance for Real People
This blog is the result of that self-education—it’s the clear, actionable guide I wish I had when I was starting out. I created this platform to cut through the jargon and focus only on the things that matter to the average person:
- Real-World Personal Finance: Breaking down complex concepts into straightforward steps that work for your life in the U.S.
- Practical Money-Making: Vetted and real ways to earn extra money and land a profitable side hustle.
- The Comfort Position: Everything you need to know to get into a genuinely comfortable and stable financial position.
I’m not a licensed financial advisor; I’m a dedicated researcher, a self-taught enthusiast, and a fellow traveler on the road to financial health. If you’re tired of failing advice and ready to build a comfortable financial life from the ground up, you’re in the right place.
Let’s stop relying on failed advice and start building real financial comfort, together.