A personal journal where I document everything I learn about finance — from first principles to advanced concepts.
RunToCoast_blog started as a simple collection of notes. Every time I read a book, finished a course, or learned something new about money and markets, I wrote it down. Over time, those notes grew into articles — and those articles became this blog.
The name “401” is a nod to going beyond the basics. It's not Finance 101 — the surface-level stuff everyone already knows. This is where the deeper questions live: how markets really work, how wealth compounds, how risk should be understood and managed.
Every post here is something I genuinely studied, questioned, and wanted to remember. If it helps you too, that's a bonus.
Stocks, ETFs, bonds, and portfolio construction — from fundamentals to strategy.
Clear explanations of the ideas that actually matter: valuation, risk, compounding.
Distilled takeaways from the best finance and economics books.
Budgeting, saving, and building long-term financial independence.
This blog is a work in progress — just like my understanding of finance. I write to think clearly, and I publish to stay honest.
Thanks for reading.