Archive - FAANG FIRE

The 3 Tax Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands

Hey FAANG FIRE! I just returned from 7 days in Oahu, Hawaii. All contributing towards my goal of increasing spend on vacation that I mentioned in my…

Apr 15 •

How Much We Spend as a Family in San Francisco

How much is “enough” if my family of 3 wants to retire early in San Francisco? This post will walk you through how I am currently approaching this very…

Apr 3 •

March 2024

FIRE Lessons From ex-AMZN Director Dave Anderson

Today we get to talk with someone whose own FAANG FIRE journey and personal philosophy mirrored much of my own— only with a three-year head start.

Mar 21 •

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Officially Semi-FIRE'd!

I have been dancing around this for the past few months. Let’s go ahead and make it official. Andre, what do you do? I am now officially semi-FIRE…

Mar 14 •

Strategies for Diversifying Away from FAANG+ Company Stock

Methods to Reduce Single Stock Concentration

Mar 7 •

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February 2024

Fertility Benefits in Tech: Double Lines

Want to know which FAANG benefit I am personally most grateful for? Is it the 1 month recharge? The 50% match on your entire 401k contribution? The 16…

Feb 27 •

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Dividends Are Not Free Money

Gain insights into the nuances of dividend taxation and how they impact your investment strategy. Understand the difference between qualified and…

Feb 19 •

Don’t Ruin Your FIRE Strategy with International Tax Compliance Issues

Hey FAANG FIRE! Last year, I partnered with Jane Mepham CFP, to help us all better understand the details of “FIRE Planning While on a Work Visa”. I…

Feb 12 •

Jane Mepham, CFP

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January 2024

All Things FAANG RSU Vesting

This page aims to aggregate everything I have written on FAANG RSU Vesting. My approach when it comes to managing vesting RSUs: “Come up with a plan…

Jan 31 •

My 2024 FIRE Goals and Mission Statement

I start every year by revisiting my financial mission statement, adjusting my personal long-term FIRE goals, and setting new annual financial goals (see…

Jan 16 •

RSU Based Total Compensation Dashboard 2024

My mission with this newsletter is to empower fellow tech workers with the optionality of time that reaching financial independence brings. To help…

Jan 4 •

December 2023

Andre's End of Year Tasks 2023

Hey FAANG FIRE! This is the final post of 2023, I head off to Texas and Florida later this week! What a freaking year. This newsletter goes through my…

Dec 20, 2023 •

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