Hello!

My name is Zack Vann, hence why Money-Vann is spelt with two n’s. I am a personal finance nerd who has self taught myself through books, podcasts, courses, and life experience. I have read 30+ books and consumed hundreds if not thousands of hours of podcasts and video content related to personal finances. I have informally coached many friends and family members over the years, notably helping reduce debts totaling over $100k. I obtained my bachelors degree from California State University Long Beach with double options in Business Management and Operations & Supply Chain Management.

Money has fascinated me since a young age. Being the youngest of three siblings, I always found creative ways to save my allowance and spend as little as possible with my friends so I could buy more videos games and CDs. When I got my first job at age 17, I continued my aggressive savings and was able to pay for my own college education completely debt free. I worked hard to land a job 9 months before graduating with a fortune 5 company. I continue to work in the “corporate world” which funds my investment strategy and is also where I have experienced 401k planning, restricted stock options (RSU’s), Health Saving Accounts (HSA), and more.

It wasn’t until after I graduated from college when I learned about investing and how to set up a portfolio that worked for me. I have since shifted my mindset from a savings mentality to a growth mentality. I am not shy to spend on the things that bring me the most joy, while mindfully cutting back on the things that don’t.