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Is ChatGPT Wrong? Do RSU Vests Trigger Wash Sales Part 2
Hi, My name is Andre. I’m a semi-retired, ex-tech worker, who spends his time arguing with people on the internet about wash sales. Someone tol…
Does RSU Vesting Impact Wash Sales?
Understand how wash sales affect RSU vesting with real 2025 Meta examples. Learn when losses are disallowed, how cost basis adjustments work, and wha…
Andre's Monthly Roundup - April 2025
What I wrote, shared, and got quoted on this month — from $5.65M FIRE projections to WSJ quotes, market drops, and 750K-view LinkedIn posts.
FIRE in San Francisco: Updated Projections After Taxes, Social Security, and Housing Scenarios
I received many questions after concluding in my post “How Much is Enough to FIRE in San Francisco” that $5,654,000 was enough to cover m…
Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Kubera, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discoun…
Since February 4th, I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.
FAANG FIRE w/ Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discou…
I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.
Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discounts on Fr…
Since February 4th, I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.
Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Kubera, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, and More
Since February 4th, I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.
April Tariff Tumble Reactions
Markets tumbled, tech got punched, and tariffs made headlines. Here’s how I’m thinking about it—and what I’m actually doing w…
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…