Who am I and what's the point?

I am a 27 year-old statistician with an interest in personal finance and an obsession for research and analysis. I've been out of grad school and in the working world for just under 4 years now, but only in the last 5 months have I really decided to be an active participant in my own finances. I've always been a little tight with money and a good saver, but until recently I didn't consider taking time out to actively monitor my net worth and make decisions that would ultimately make it grow. I'm not even sure I knew what net worth meant. I thought it was a word tossed around by the rich to leave the rest of us wanting.

Why am I blogging? For starters, it's an outlet. My girlfriend, my family, and my friends don't all share my obsession, and frankly they get a little tired of me talking about it. This blog gives me the forum to talk about the financial issues, opportunities, and struggles that affect (or at least interest) me.

It's also an opportunity to learn and share what I have learned. I've been reading financial blogs for awhile now, but I don't think I'm getting the most I can out of the community unless I actively participate.

I hope to stay aggressive in new posting, and I hope that this helps to draw in readers and their comments. This is a blog written from my perspective but I also want to think of it as an open forum for the exchange of ideas. Welcome to Analyzing Wealth!