About NurseWorth
I have been a registered nurse (RN) for 9+ years and a family nurse practitioner for 2+ years. I thoroughly enjoy the nursing profession and the opportunities and relationships I have experienced as a nurse.
NurseWorth is about my journey as a nurse towards financial independence. Financial independence is not something that nurses talk about. Most nurses assume they will work for 30-40 years and then retire in their mid-60s.
At NurseWorth, I want to challenge this assumption and instead become financially independent in 10-15 years. I like the term Financial Independence (FI) rather than retirement because I don’t plan on retiring from life in 10-15 years. Financial independence is not laziness rather it is a freedom to pursue life without the restraints of having to work paycheck to paycheck. NurseWorth is all about the journey in pursuing this lifestyle.
Free DIY Investing for Nurses
A basic premise of investing is to sell high and buy low. That premise generally goes against our gut urges. Human nature has a strong urge to sell your investments when they are not doing well especially when they don’t do well over a long time. Creating a plan for investing in stocks and bonds helps balance our gut urges.
Scary Savings Survey
Often people end up living this way because they don’t know anything different, and this is how their parents and family have always lived. There are no current surveys that I’m aware of that examine nurses and their money habits. I would guess that nurses save pretty similar to the average American. And that’s SCARY!
Big Financial Mistake
Most nurses and other people probably most commonly make my biggest financial mistake when starting out in life. Thankfully my biggest financial mistake ended up okay, and now I have a new dream for the future.
Our Financial Journey
My financial story changed drastically in 2016. MY story changed to OUR story. Now it’s shaping up to be an exciting journey!
Black Lives Matter
Black lives matter! Our nation, the United States, was economically built upon the backs of black men and women. No longer can we remain ignorant
10 Tips to Surviving Your First Year as a Nurse Practitioner
My first year as a new grad nurse practitioner was a difficult yet rewarding experience. I don’t feel like I had much guidance as a