Journey To Launch

Launching to Financial Independence & Helping Others Along The Way

Hi! I'm Jamila

Last year, my husband and I saved and invested $85,300. Want to learn how to save more money too? 
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My Journey

How I Bought My First Real Estate Investment Property At 22-Years-Old

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How I Bought My First Real Estate Investment Property When I was 22-years-old, I put a deposit down on my first property in New York City. It was a small 525 sq. ft. studio apartment in the fast developing DUMBO area of Brooklyn. DUMBO, short for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass is literally right under the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn, across the river from Manhattan.

The studio was in a new high-rise condominium development that had yet to be constructed. Unbeknownst to me, buying this property was one of the most dangerous but rewarding financial decisions I’d ever make. [Read more…] about How I Bought My First Real Estate Investment Property At 22-Years-Old

My Frugal Secrets Revealed

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My Frugal Secrets Revealed

I am a walking contradiction since I promote budgeting and frugality yet seem to live just as fabulous of a life as the next girl. Sure, I live in a fairly nice home and have nice clothes, yet that is all surface level stuff. I have a confession to make – on the inside, I’m a cheap, frugal minimalist who just looks expensive on the outside.

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How We Plan To Save & Invest $93,100 in 2017

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How we plan to save and invest $93,100 in 2017

 

I recently shared, that we saved $85,300 in 2016. It was an amazing goal to hit. This year, we are going to set the bar a slight bit higher and target a goal of $93,100.   

Here is the $93,100 goal broken down by pre-tax and post-tax investments:

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