Financial Freedom and Information Technology

Let me start by saying you should definitely listen to the podcast episode I linked in the newsletter. Not only is it posted on the web but you can find it on Apple Podcasts and Google Play as well. That makes even more convenient if you’re on the go.

Before I made the switch to IT, I was working part time hours while trying to finish up college. I was averaging around $30,000/year, which doesn’t get you far in Northern Virginia. I knew it was smart enough to make a lot more than that but I had to prove it to myself and everyone else. In five years I was able to go from a technical trainer making $42,000/year to a project manager making $140,000+/year. I’m telling you all of this because if I can do it, then you can do it too. More money isn’t always the goal but it does allow you the freedom to do what you truly love.