And so the journey begins…
I was going to say that my journey began late last year in 2018 and yet I find myself thinking that it started before then. I’ve always been good with money but things truly began to change in 2017 when someone I grew up with, whom I thought of as a brother unexpectedly passed away. It made me question what I was doing with my life and whether it was worth it to continue to work a job I hated.
So I quit that job only to start another job that was even worse (which I of course promptly quit). But the beauty of it was because I quit the second dreadful job at the time that I did I was able to land an amazing job. At least that's what I thought at the time. But while it had been the savior from my previous job, it turned out to maybe not be so saintly.
It’s not their fault really. It’s just the nature of the beast. When you sign on the dotted line, you are giving up control (to a certain extent) in that area of your life. And so I have learned that if I am to live the life of my dreams I need to make it happen. No one is going to do it for me.
All my life I have felt that I was on a journey, a search for freedom. It is why I decided to move to Japan in the first place. It is why I have been to over 20 countries and counting and why I had always felt restless. And it wasn't until I was smacked over the head by “The 4-Hour Work Week” (thanks sis) that I realized that what I was searching for this entire time was Financial Freedom! Since then I have read tons of books, attended seminars/workshops, and listened to thousands of podcasts and Youtube videos all towards the purpose of gaining financial freedom.
Throughout my journey I have often wondered how much better my life would’ve been if I had known all of this earlier, if it had been taught in school. Would I have been able to retire at 30? I guess I’ll never know and as they say, “there’s no point crying over spilt milk.”
Even though there’s nothing I can do about my past, I can still help others. So I created this blog to have those money talks that we should’ve had at school, to promote good wealth building practices, and to help others become financially free. I believe that every one of us has the right to live life the way we choose and financial independence is the way to do it. Financial freedom is the only true freedom. There is strength in numbers so join me and let the journey begin!
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A Word About the Name
The Sista Fund is dedicated to helping women take control of their finances and achieve financial independence. Many of us may have grown up not knowing much about personal finance. Many of us may feel like investing is too hard or that the stock market is a man’s world. But that is just not the case.
I want to support women on their journey to help them realize that living the life of their dreams is within reach. I want to help people like me from a background where finances weren’t discussed, where no one ever knew about investing or what it means to invest in the stock market, where money was made to be spent, and where it was unimaginable to travel the world, live in a foreign country, or retire early. I want to help people like me, a poor Black girl from Baltimore, achieve financial independence.
I am one of 3 girls in my family and even though we’ve had our disagreements (to put it mildly lol), we have always been close. So when I think of The Sista Fund I think of family. I think of my sisters, my mother, and my aunt who have been with me through everything and who have always been there to support me. We’ve had plenty of ups and downs but we’ve always made it through together.
When I first envisioned The Sista Fund, I wanted to make a community of women who would come together and support each other on their way to financial freedom. I wanted it to be a group in which women could speak freely and openly. Where women could be heard, loved, and supported. And if you are a part of this community, I have no doubt that it will be!
Join me on this pursuit of happiness, love, and abundance! A pursuit of Financial Independence!
Live. Love. Prosper
Your sista girl,
~ Chi ~