Yosemite Trip Expenses and budget

Yosemite Trip Expenses and budget

A couple of months ago, I took a 5 day trip to Yosemite National park for my girlfriends birthday. We love it there (can’t you tell from my “about me” picture?). This is our 3rd trip to Yosemite and it won’t be our last. For those who don’t...
How to save money on gifts this Christmas

How to save money on gifts this Christmas

Ahh the holidays. The season to be jolly, festive, warm annnd….the season to spend money! For most people, the Winter season means Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas—Some of the most expensive days of the year! And I don’t know about...
The 3 mistakes that led me to buying my dream car at age 24

The 3 mistakes that led me to buying my dream car at age 24

Today, I am going to tell you the story of how I bought my dream car (my first new car) when I was 24. Purchasing the new car was a mistake on its own but its not something I entirely regret. I feel like I learned a lot from the experience and was able to help others...
Why everyone must have a budget

Why everyone must have a budget

Quick story: My grandpa doesn’t fully know how to read or write. He knows enough to get by but he is not completely literate. Despite this big limitation, he was able to start and run a successful business at a young age. My grandparents still operate this business...
First blog post! :)

First blog post! :)

Hello and welcome to my personal finance blog, Flipped Finance. I’m Jorge, a 20 something year old living in Southern California with my family. On this blog, I will share my personal financial journey from a daily, impulsive spender, to a frugal money saving...