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History Lessons 

How the Danglars Fortune Disappears in The Count of Monte Cristo

February 28, 2025March 1, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac 2 Comments how danglars loses his fortune lol, the count of monte cristo

I’m back on my Count of Monte Cristo rants! This time, an analysis of how the banker Danglars went from

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The Life of Darcy Uncategorized 

We Want Guac Turns FIVE! Or: The School Years

January 26, 2025January 27, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac 7 Comments

This month now marks half a decade since I first hit “post” on We Want Guac! My blog is now

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The Life of Darcy 

My 2024 Finances in Review

December 31, 2024January 16, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac 8 Comments 2024 finances, salary and expenses, spending overview

The team-of-one at We Want Guac proudly presents: Darcy’s 2024 finances in review! 2024 Spending This is the first year

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Going International 

Dual Citizenship Eligibility and Tax Concerns

December 8, 2024January 16, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac 0 Comments dual citizenship, tax brackets

In my last article, I detailed my personal process to achieving dual citizenship. This also included how much money I

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Going International 

Irish Dual Citizenship: Timeline and Costs

November 27, 2024December 7, 2024 Darcy @ We Want Guac 1 Comment dual citizenship, spending overview

I got my Irish dual citizenship two months before the US Election Day. Being an Irish citizen allows me to

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The Life of Darcy 

Figuring Out My Timeline to Retirement! (Or “Other”)

October 16, 2024October 13, 2024 Darcy @ We Want Guac 9 Comments financial freedom, fire movement

In the comments of my last net worth update, Anonymous asked me when I plan to retire. For most financial

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The Life of Darcy The Numbers 

$500,000 Milestone Reached: Net Worth Update!

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Darcy @ We Want Guac 6 Comments 500000 net worth, financial independence milestones

Since July I’ve been ridiculously close several times to hitting this $500,000 net worth milestone. Once, I was only $600

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Optimized Spending 

4 Paths to Get Your First Credit Card Without a Credit History

August 31, 2024September 1, 2024 Darcy @ We Want Guac credit cards, money in your 20s, wealth with student loans

At a get-together with friends, I got to talking about finance (as I do 😉). A friend of a friend

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Mind Over Matter 

Is Having a Career a Bad Investment?

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Darcy @ We Want Guac career trajectory, evaluating investments

I finally got around to reading the May NYT article on the FIRE movement. Its title is a clickbaity, pseudo-shaming

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Current Events 

How to Prepare for a Layoff in 7 Active Steps

May 22, 2024January 28, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac good job guide, prepare for a layoff

In a past role of mine, I sat in on a lunch with two company owners and another executive. All

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