About Me

From -$3,000 Debt:
to Coast FIRE

I’m Linesh Badole. For 15+ years, I’ve lived at the intersection of data engineering and product growth. Now, I’m building the tools I wish I had when I started my financial journey in 2019.

Engineering Root

15+ Yrs

Current Role

Technical Product Manager

Fire Status

Coast FIRE

Fire Status

Husband and Dad of 2

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"Build wealth your way. My mission is to fuse data with empathy to make your financial journey inevitable."

The Journey

My Financial journey started in 2018 with **-$3,000 in debt** and a lot of questions. As a Technical Product Manager and former Data Engineer, I spent hundreds of hours in spreadsheets, trying to find a path that made sense. I naturally started building the models that now power this site.

Just over **8 years later**, my net worth has grown to **$900k+**, allowing my family to achieve Coast FIRE. The journey taught me that financial freedom isn’t about luck—it’s about the right intentions and perfect visibility into your data.

Now, as a Husband and Father of 2, my perspective has shifted from “accumulation” to “freedom.” DIY Your Money is where I share those pro-grade models to help you take control.

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Let's build your
financial future.

Have a question about a calculator? Want to suggest a new feature? Or just want to say hi? I’d love to hear from you.

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linesh.badole@gmail.com

lineshbadole.com

Response Time

Within 48 hours

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The Creator

Linesh Badole

Father | Technical Product Manager | DIY Money Blogger