Make Some, Save & Invest, Live on the Rest
I have received a lot of interest in the financial literacy program I teach at our local high school for the graduating seniors.
The full program as recorded in 2020 for the virtual classes held during Covid is provided here for everyone to view. Continue Reading →
Given that it’s the dead of winter here in Colorado and I’m landlocked in a sea of white snow, I thought conjuring the image of a sailboat, preferably on blue Caribbean waters, would be a pleasant analogy for illustrating a path to financial independence. Imagine that you are the Captain of a sound sailing vessel and her name is You, Inc. Put on your captain’s hat and let’s set sail on a Money Mind voyage… Identify Your Port of Call Continue Reading →
For the initial blog post on Mark’s Money Mind, I thought it would best to give a quick introduction. My name is Mark Trautman and I live in Crested Butte, Colorado with my wife and daughter. I retired from full-time employment at the end of 2015 after a 28 year career in the financial services industry. During the latter 24 years, I was an equity mutual fund portfolio manager for a small closely held company. My passion has always been personal finance and I received Continue Reading →