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Tools and articles to help you balance living in the present and saving for the future.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - book review, summary, and quotes
My review of the The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel including summary, notes, and my favorite quotes.
2021 year in review
My reflection on 2021 including the good, the bad, and my goals for 2022
Monthly Newsletter - December 2021
The many worlds of enough, the no shampoo method, how airlines quietly became banks, my 2021 year in review, and more
Monthly Newsletter - November 2021
An economic history of how this all happened, does QE cause wealth inequality?, the salary you need to buy a house in the 50 largest US metros, and more
Monthly Newsletter - October 2021
The Ladders of Wealth Creation, What if People Don't Want a Career?, Price Changes Since 1998 Prove the Economy is Rigged, and more
Monthly Newsletter - September 2021
WTF Happened in 1971, The housing theory of everything, Ditching your commute: worth ~$40K/year in happiness, and more
Being frugal vs cheap - what's the difference?
Both approaches are focused on saving money, but the similarities end there.
Monthly Newsletter - August 2021
Choosing what to do with your life, the most effective wealth-building strategy for young investors, the Cantillon Effect, and Shrinkflation
The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) Passive Income Grid
Visualize the incredible value of passive income and how various Safe Withdrawal Rates impact your required investments to reach FIRE
Monthly Newsletter - July 2021
The Great Online Game, The Highest Forms of Wealth, How Does a Raise Early in Your Career Affect Your Finances, and more
10 Best Jobs for Coasting to FIRE
Flexible hours, low stress, fun, and travel friendly. I picked out 10 of the best jobs that allow you to make the most of your life after reaching your Coast FIRE milestone.
Monthly Newsletter - June 2021
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Getting the Goalposts to Stop Moving, $5 billion Roth IRA, setting up your children for financial success, and more
How I spend $30k per year in the SF bay area with a 65%+ savings rate
A breakdown of my current income and expenses while enjoying life in a VHCOL location
What is Barista FIRE? The complete guide to unlocking early financial freedom
How Barista FIRE uses the power of side income after retirement to help you exit the rat race much sooner
How I graduated college with no student loans and over $40k of savings (in 10 steps)
10 steps I took to lay the foundation for a lifetime of financial freedom
2020 year in review
My reflection on 2020 including the good, the bad, my learnings from the past year, and my goals for 2021
How I bought a new M1 MacBook Air for under $700 (before tax)
Here's how I stacked discounts to buy Apple's M1 MacBook Air for under $700
Mint Mobile Review: my 4 years on America's best value prepaid plan
How I've saved nearly $2,000 since switching to Mint in 2016
How NOT having the newest iPhone would have earned you $9,000+ over the last 10 years
What would happen if you only upgraded your iPhone every three years and bought Apple stock in the years between?
5 Financial mistakes I've made and what you can learn from them
Here are 5 finance-related mistakes I've made on my journey and the takeaways you can learn from each of them