Archive - FAANG FIRE

Estimating Your 2024 Tax Bill

I was annoyed that the online calculator I previously used to estimate my taxes wasn’t updated for 2024 tax data. So I decided to just build one myself…

Nov 14 •

You Need an Estate Plan

If you are reading this, you probably need an estate plan. If you have children, live in states like California, you owe it to your family to have an…

Nov 4 •

October 2024

15k Subscriber Live Q&A Friday!

FAANG FIRE celebration! With 15k subscribers, we're diving into FIRE insights, top growth milestones, and strategies for financial independence. Don't…

Oct 28 •

Meta Benefits, RSU Details, 401k Match, and more

Discover everything you need to know about Meta's exceptional employee benefits. From competitive compensation and stock grants to generous parental…

Oct 16 •

The FAANG FIRE Audience Insights

The initial data for the 2024 FAANG FIRE audience survey is in. More time is needed for the full analysis, but this post includes all the initial high…

Oct 8 •

September 2024

FAANG FIRE Book Club

There was overwhelming support for a broadly FIRE themed book club! We’ll cover a mix of classic staples like The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins…

Sep 30 •

Reader Analytics Survey + Book Club

This is the first annual FAANG FIRE reader survey. Were you ever curious whoreads FAANG FIRE and how you compare? How many are already FIRE? Whatare…

Sep 25 •

HSAs are 🔥: Health Savings Accounts for Early Retirement

This year my family switched from our EPO health insurance plan to a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Sep 17 •

Volatility Is Back on the Menu

Volatility is back, but for long-term investors, it’s business as usual. Focus on your goals, stick to your plan, and avoid panic decisions. Read more…

Sep 6 •

August 2024

A "Real" Summer.

This summer was really challenging. I think it was one of the tougher summers I’ve experienced. Tougher than last year when I was laid off. I am…

Aug 31 •

My Investment Rebalancing Process

One reason to hold different asset classes is that they are not perfectly correlated. Over time, if you don’t rebalance your portfolio, your asset…

Aug 13 •

July 2024

Advanced Direct Indexing With Tax Loss Harvesting Using Frec

Since the first robo-advisors came on the market, I have been “robo-curious”. Robots could manage hundreds of individual positions while creating daily…

Jul 29 •

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