Figuring Out My Timeline to Retirement! (Or “Other”)
In the comments of my last net worth update, Anonymous asked me when I plan to retire. For most financial
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Author: Darcy @ We Want Guac
$500,000 Milestone Reached: Net Worth Update!
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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4 Paths to Get Your First Credit Card Without a Credit History
At a get-together with friends, I got to talking about finance (as I do 😉). A friend of a friend
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Is Having a Career a Bad Investment?
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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How to Prepare for a Layoff in 7 Active Steps
In a past role of mine, I sat in on a lunch with two company owners and another executive. All
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Wait, I Just Hit LeanFI?: How to Calculate Your LeanFI Number
Earlier this year, I was checking out how much renting a one-bed in the Berkshires would cost me each month.
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A $400000 Milestone Update: We Want Guac Turns 4!
I crawled out of bed this morning, settled into the living room, and started my workday. Then I remembered it
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My 2023 Finances in Review
Now with more tables than ever before, I present to you: my 2023 finances in review! 2023 Spending For reference,
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The Cross-Country, $1000 Road Trip (and Move!)
For a few reasons, I’ve decided to move from Boston to Los Angeles. To do that, I needed to plan
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Why You Should Donate On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday. Growing up, I’d spend Thanksgiving lunch with my paternal side of the family and dinner
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