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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Author: Darcy @ We Want Guac
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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5 FREE Online Courses to Level Up Your Career
I love getting mail from readers! A lovely copywriter reached out to me about marketing-specific skills you can get with
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Changing My Entire Life: Career, SlowFI, and More
Pursuing financial independence doesn’t have to be about reaching the goal. When you start young enough, it lets you take
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My $1000 Monthly Pension
In my work towards financial independence, I have stumbled upon a monthly pension granting me $1000 every 30 days. I
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The Unlimited Vacation Policy: Pros, Cons, and How to Best Use It
Do you remember the first time you rode an escalator? Odds are, you were a child and with an adult
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The 2023 Net Worth of the Count of Monte Cristo
A fun one today. I was curious how much, exactly, constitutes the net worth of the Count of Monte Cristo
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FIRE Done Right is About Resources, Not Money
Yes, I am aware that the “F” in FIRE stands for “financial”. I also understand practically every FIRE-focused blog discusses
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A $300,000 Update: We Want Guac Turns 3!
Guys, I have been waiting for this for months. Mostly because I’ve had this article drafted for months and have
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Stop Using Finance As Your Coping Mechanism
I have a question for people who write about finance, people who read about finance, and people who otherwise choose
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