About

“Who the Heck is Len Penzo, Anyway?”

Welcome!  That’s yours truly, in the picture up there; although I may look like a bum, I’m an electrical engineer who is currently employed in the aerospace industry.

I’ve always had a strong disdain for debt, and so I’ve been practicing sound personal finance management since I graduated from high school many years ago.  Using money I saved working as a teenager and throughout college, I was able to fully pay for my own education, room, and board, without the benefit of any loans.

For the past six years, the only debt I’ve had is a $600 monthly mortgage payment, which I have managed to work down over the years via a series of strategic refinancings.

“I’m Not Impressed.  Do You Have Any Famous Followers?”

Well, I’m very proud to say that this little platform was selected as one of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best Money Blogs in 2010.

The year before that Len Penzo dot Com was selected by Political Calculations as one of the seven best new money blogs of 2009.

I’ve been a featured guest on consumer reporter Michael Finney’s radio show on San Francisco’s KGO 810.

I’ve also been featured all over the web including in The Huffington Post, LifeHacker, The Consumerist, and CBS MoneyWatch, just to name a few.

I am one of only 11 bloggers on CBS MoneyWatch’s exclusive Twiterrati List.  In fact, CBS MoneyWatch even remarked on their front page that I was one of “the best people to follow for money tips and tricks.”  Pretty cool, huh?

My blog is listed as a favorite link over at Time’s money blog, It’s Your Money.  Time also featured this very nice article by Brad Tuttle highlighting my post entitled My Store-Brand vs. Name-Brand Taste Test Challenge.

Len Penzo dot Com is also a very proud partner of MSN’s Smart Spending blog, where my articles are often featured.

How’s that?

“Big Deal.  In a Nutshell, What Is the Main Theme of Your Blog?”

Well, my blog is all about being personally responsible – not only for our personal finances, but also for everything else we do in life.  As you will learn from my blog, the great thing about financial freedom is that anyone can attain it — regardless of income level!

“Give Me One Good Reasons Why I Should Read YOUR Blog.“

Well, I promise you won’t be bored! Every time I write, I try my best to teach in a uniquely fun and entertaining fashion.  I may not succeed every time, but I promise to try!  For some examples, check out my very popular Blind Taste Test Experiment series where I assemble expert panels to compare store brand versus name brand products.  A few other examples include:

• 19 Things Your Suburban Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You
• Why Big Spenders Are Terrible In Bed
• Why Marriage Makes It So Hard to Control Remodeling Costs

If you get a chance, I strongly encourage you to check out some of the top 50 Len Penzo dot Com posts of all time; you can find the list — which is updated daily — in my blog sidebar.   If you like what you see, then you may want to dig even deeper by checking out my archives for even more fun articles and great money tips!   I promise you won’t be disappointed. 

“Give Me One Good Reason Why I Should NOT Read Your Blog.“

If you don’t believe in personal responsibility, then you shouldn’t waste your time here because I will probably just make your blood boil.  After all, this is a personal finance blog for responsible people.

“Okay, So Tell Me A Little More About You.”

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

I’ve been very happily married since 1996 to the Honeybee, who tirelessly works double duty as a stay-at-home mom and the household CFO.  I also have two kids, ages 13 and 11.

If you like what you read here, don’t forget to hit that “Like” button and become a fan of Len Penzo dot Com on Facebook and/or follow my random rambles and updates on Twitter.  If you want to friend me, make sure you note that you follow my blog!   Thanks. 

“How Can I Contact You?”

If you’d like to drop me a line, I can be reached via email at: Len@LenPenzo.com

I’m kind of slow in responding to emails, but I try to answer as many as I can within 72 hours.  I’d like to reply faster, but sometimes it’s just not possible.