: About Me

I'm not too good at these things, so here is my weak attempt:

I am a Branch Manager by day, a Jack of all trades by any other time I'm not at work.

I love life and living it more abundantly. I love to share my experiences and read and engage others about theirs.

I'm 25 going on too old, but I am OK with that. I am oh so Jamaican and if that means that I seem arrogant, you need to slow your roll and get to know me and then decide.

I am a graduate of Rutgers University in the field of Finance and as a result, I chose to go into the banking industry. Although my professional life has had a very successful start, I am hell bent on getting my MBA or a Master's Degree in a related field because I know that there is more to do than what I am doing now.

I've gotten into the blog world through friends in college and keeping it up whenever I can is something that I really enjoy.

I can be random at times, but I always try to select themes that people can identify with.

My blog is Experience Aurie hosted by Wordpress.com

Visit me sometime.

My passion is ...

living life to the fullest and talking about my experiences

I know too much about ...

banking, finance, things jamaican, college experiences

My parents always told me ...

not to be ashamed of my intensity, but to always have balance in life

My childhood ambition ...

to be a civil engineer (now i take care of their finances for a living)

My favorite memory ...

all my trips to Europe because it expanded my horizons

Why I write ...

for self expression and as a form of my extroversion

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Music Artist - Munga (Flipping Rhymes)

My first job ...

Stockroom at Kohls Department Store

My best moment ...

Seeing how proud my parents were after my undergrad college graduation

My inspiration ...

My mom...I get defensive over the woman because of what she means to me.

Personal Finance > Financial Planning Tips for financial planning in your twenties

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I am in my mid-twenties and I had a great conversation on my blog about financial plans at this age. The question was: "Is it better to pay cash for everything or take out loans?" It is almost always better to pay cash than to take a loan for obvious reasons. However, for the young investor out there, one can use credit to leverage their hard earned cash assets in order have their money make an additional source of income for them. Putting out all cash for the purchase of certain items are not always the wisest decision when you consider some alternatives. Some people have ways of investin...

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