How I lived on $39,000 per year in 2023 as a 28 year old engineer in the SF bay area
A breakdown of my income and expenses over 2023 while living in Mountain View, CA
Lifestyle
How to make your early retirement plan inflation-proof
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
Being frugal vs cheap – what’s the difference?
Both approaches are focused on saving money, but the similarities end there.
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.
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 escape the rat race much sooner
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.
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 instead 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
Do Things That Positively Compound
Compounding growth as a heuristic for focusing your time and energy