Building The Encyclopedia


Why So Much is Coming Soon

My goal with this website is to produce a complete and accurate picture of finances from A to Z. There are two approaches. One would be to write all the content first which would mean a long delay. The second is to start posting now, and get it on the website as it becomes ready. That means no delay, but it also means that some sections of this site are currently pretty thin on content. For a website that promises complete disclosure of all details, that is not something I'm satisfied with. So, rest assured that those details will be coming fast and furious. In fact, I think the challenge will not be on me to get content up fast enough, but on you to keep up with everything that will come flooding out.

In addition to this website which will serve as your Encyclopedia of Finance, I have a blog at blog.financegourmet.com. Here I will chronicle not only updates and improvements to this website, but current events, hot topics, and, of course, my continuing frustration with the misinformation I come across. I think you will find it a very good read, and also a good way to see into my head with what I am trying to do here.

I'm a real life financial planner. Certified Financial Planner or CFP if you want to be specific. I'm not here to get you to become a client or to sell you anything (my contact information isn't even on this website so you would have to try pretty hard to buy something from me). In fact, my main goal will be to save you from the people who do have selling as their goal. There is a lot of junk out there, and it isn't always easy to spot the trash relative to the good.  Some people and resources that spout a lot of half truths or flat out falsehoods seem very legitimate and sometimes even have best selling books and appearances on major news or talk shows.  That doesn't mean they have the right information for you.

So, if it is tough to tell the good from the bad, how will you know that this website is the good? It all comes down to full information. I won't tell you that a certain way of investing is the best way to invest without telling you why other investment strategies might be valid. I'll tell you why you might pay loads for mutual funds and why that might or might not be a good idea depending on your situation.  Then you can make an informed decision, not just play Simon Says.  Again, details and full disclosure will let you see exactly what is what.

Of course, writing such articles takes time. I'll write it as fast as I can. Soon, "Coming Soon" will have you asking "Holy Cow! You mean there is more?" instead of "Why is so much still Coming Soon."