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Happy Vesting + RSU Workshop
This week, many of you will be having RSUs landing in your brokerage account. If you felt stuck on what options you have, this post will go through a…
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 on…
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…
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'…
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 …
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 hig…
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 C…
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 …
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).
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. Re…
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 a…
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 as…
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 …
The Marriage Penalty Impacting FAANG
Would you consider not getting married to your partner for an extra $10,000 per year? That is a very real question that high earning dual income coup…
Where to Put $100k in Savings Per Year
FAANG Savings Prioritization. Discover strategic investment scenarios for mid-level FAANG employees and tech professionals looking to optimize $100k …
Mega Backdoor Roth IRAs & 401k True Ups
You have heard your colleagues talk about this “Mega Back Door Roth” thing? Or perhaps you read about it here on FAANG FIRE and thought i…
Your RSU Questions Answered
Over the past year I have hosted multiple free live Q&As to help answer your pressing RSU questions.