Lost $50k On Paper (And I’m Doing Just Fine)
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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The Life of Darcy
It’s Official: I’m Going to Europe for a Month
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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My $10k New Years’ Resolution Update: Did I Get It?
In January 2021, I declared I’d make it a resolution to earn $10k in side income, separate from my full-time
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We Want Guac Turns 2! Or: The Toddler Years
OMG!!!! This time around I was too lazy to write this update in early January. I’ll take the final Saturday
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My Money in 2021: The Biggest Everything Ever
Oh, 2021. You somehow managed to continue the shit parade 2020 started. Beginning, as you did, with the very first
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The First Six Figure Salary, and How to Not Fuck It Up
If you earn $100,000 in a year, your hourly rate is a little over $48 an hour, or $8,333 a
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What a Mild COVID Case Feels Like When You Were Always Healthy Before
Let’s get some background out of the way first: I’m 27 year old and I don’t smoke. I’m not obese
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My COVID Case Financials
On December 6th I tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms over the weekend. As of today (December 16th) I
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5 Years Check-in: Half a Decade of Pursuing FIRE
I first specifically learned about financial independence (FIRE) in the fall of 2016, which was after graduating college in the
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A $250000 Net Worth Update!
After hitting $200,000 in February I asked “How long do you think it’ll be until I hit the next milestone?”
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