An IT Security Professional's Journey to Financial Freedom.
Hello! I'm Matt, the FI Security Guy. I'm a cybersecurity professional with over almost 20 years of experience protecting digital assets and infrastructure. My journey in IT security has taught me the importance of identifying risks, planning for the future, and building resilient systems.
These same principles have guided me in my pursuit of financial independence. Just as I secure environments against threats, I'm securing my financial future through strategic planning, smart investing, and continuous learning.
My goal is to achieve financial independence by age 50, allowing me to work on passion projects, contribute to the cybersecurity community, and mentor the next generation of security professionals - all on my own terms.
2008
Graduated college at Tri-State University, moved to Louisillve, KY and started my IT career at GE.
2013
Left GE, started at Churchill Downs Incorporated, working as a network engineer then transitioning into Cybersecurity.
2017
Started security consulting side projects and began investing in index funds and real estate. Reached 30% of FI number.
2026
Leading security operations at a tech company. Halfway to financial independence goal with a diversified portfolio and multiple income streams.
2030
Achieve financial independence and transition to working on passion projects while maintaining financial security.