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How to use I-Bonds for your emergency fund with the I-Bond ladder strategy

July 23, 2025November 22, 2022 by Andrew

Here’s how to implement an I-Bond ladder strategy for your emergency fund which allows you to keep your emergency fund accessible while also earning the high interest I-Bonds provide

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Should you max out your 401k? Here’s why I’m not maxing out my 401k

July 23, 2025February 8, 2022 by Andrew

How I ran the numbers to determine that I shouldn’t max out my 401k going forward

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How to make your early retirement plan inflation-proof

July 23, 2025February 4, 2022 by Andrew

Tips on positioning both your investments and your expenses like housing, healthcare, and education to maintain your standard of living in a future with high inflation

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The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel – book review, summary, and quotes

July 23, 2025January 20, 2022 by Andrew

My review of the The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel including summary, notes, and my favorite quotes.

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The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) Passive Income Grid

July 23, 2025August 3, 2021 by Andrew

Visualize the incredible value of passive income and how various Safe Withdrawal Rates impact your required investments to reach FIRE

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What is Barista FIRE? The complete guide to unlocking early financial freedom

July 23, 2025February 18, 2021 by Andrew

How Barista FIRE uses the power of side income after retirement to help you escape the rat race much sooner

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How NOT having the newest iPhone would have earned you $9,000+ over the last 10 years

July 23, 2025November 9, 2020 by Andrew

What would happen if you only upgraded your iPhone every three years and instead bought Apple stock in the years between?

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5 Financial mistakes I’ve made and what you can learn from them

July 23, 2025November 8, 2020 by Andrew

Here are 5 finance-related mistakes I’ve made on my journey and the takeaways you can learn from each of them

Do Things That Positively Compound

July 23, 2025October 20, 2020 by Andrew

Compounding growth as a heuristic for focusing your time and energy

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