<p>I’ll begin with a secret: I never cared much about the nuts and bolts of personal finance (the means), but I was rather enamored with the idea of a financially secure life (the ends). In 2018, climbing media was still full of narratives glorifying the poor dirtbag ideal, but that didn’t align with my lived experience. I wanted to climb hard, while also yearning for meaningful work and financial security. That’s the first half of this story. </p><p> </p><p>Support this project: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clippingchains"><strong>Buy Me a Coffee</strong></a></p><p>Subscribe to the newsletter: <a href="https://clippingchains.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=697b31fe737ab9282f4ecbe7e&id=f2f2407031"><strong>SUBSCRIBE ME!</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4eTcuo3" target="_blank"><strong>Show Notes and Links at Clippingchains.com</strong></a></p>