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Meta Eng RSU Pay Stub Breakdown
In today’s post we will take a look at three different Meta Engineers’ pay stubs from their recent RSU vest to break down how the RSUs ar…
Meta Drops RSU Refreshers 10% or More
Summary: Fresh off 5% “performance” related layoffs, Meta is making additional changes that will impact survivors.
Learning to Stop Hating Ramit Sethi
The FAANG FIRE Bookclub just finished our discussion of Ramit Sethi’s “Money for Couples”.
Direct Indexing Experiment Update
It has been more than 6 months since I invested $100,000 into a Direct Index that tracks the S&P 500. I share how it went and why I decided to ad…
Simplification of My Financial Accounts
One of my goals for the year is to simplify my financial life. To turn a web of connected accounts into something that is easily understood without a…
Total Compensation and RSU Dashboard 2025
My mission with this newsletter is to empower fellow tech workers with the optionality of time that reaching financial independence brings.
2025 FAANG FIRE Cheat Sheet
Here is a cheat sheet of financial information to reference of the year. It includes 2025 tax brackets, 401k limits, and more.
Closing the Financial Door on 2024
Wrap up 2024 with these essential tasks, tax tips, and investment insights from a seasoned FAANG FIRE pro. Get ready for 2025 with smarter, more stra…