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401(k) match what it means

I’m Getting a 401(k) Match! Here’s What That Means.

June 30, 2022July 14, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac 401(k) match, investment accounts, what makes a good job

I get a biweekly paycheck for my work every other Friday; that includes tomorrow, July 1st. My paycheck after that

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The Basics The Life of Darcy

What Other Job Benefits Should You Look For?

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac get a better job, how to evaluate a job, job benefits to look for

How much you get paid for a job is, first and foremost, absolutely crucial for building the life you want

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lost $50k investments

Current Events Investing The Life of Darcy

Lost $50k On Paper (And I’m Doing Just Fine)

May 19, 2022May 28, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac evaluating investments, investing in your 20s, money in your 20s

Early April saw my net worth up within kissing distance of $300k. Today, it’s at $248k. This is my new

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nest egg early retirees

A Tale of 3 Early Retirees: Their Ages at Net Worth Milestones

April 30, 2022May 20, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac financial independence, fire movement, greater income or lower expenses

While I was grabbing this information about early retirees, I was thinking about other words of wisdom. You know what’s

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Let’s Talk Dividend Stock. WTF Is That and Should I Invest in Them?

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac dividend stock, evaluating investments, investing in your 20s

Fun fact: I own dividend stock. Since I have most of my money invested in index funds, which track the

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Lifestyle Mind Over Matter

Self Advocacy in Finance: Take Care of Yourself AND Your Money

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac finance skill, self advocacy

Let me get a story of annoyance out of the way first. I had some free time this week so

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we want guac negotiating working abroad

Negotiating Working Abroad or Sabbaticals With Your Boss

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac frugal vacation, travel, working remote

Now might be the best time ever to start negotiating working abroad or taking a sabbatical. Last week I had

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Going International The Life of Darcy

It’s Official: I’m Going to Europe for a Month

March 14, 2022December 7, 2024 Darcy @ We Want Guac frugal vacation, the life of darcy, travel

Having a large financial cushion does amazing things. Once you hit your ultimate financial goal (mine’s a million!) you don’t

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taking care of your teeth makes you rich

The Skills that Make You Rich

The Skills That Make You Rich: Taking Care of Your Teeth

March 7, 2022March 6, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac brush your nasty teeth, diverse skill set

Something small like “taking care of your teeth” seems ridiculously trivial when egomaniacal oligarchs are playing games with real people.

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rose garden power of some

Mind Over Matter

The Perfect and Sexy Power of Some

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Darcy @ We Want Guac diverse skill set, power of some, privilege

I was thinking about “the power of some” over the last week or two. I’ve got a lot on my

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