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Lower Expenses 

Part 2: The Downsides of Frugality

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac frugality's upsides and downsides, the downsides of frugality

Last week’s post was all about the upsides to frugality. Today’s is all about the downsides. Yes, I can admit

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History Lessons Lower Expenses 

Frugality’s Upsides and Downsides, Part 1

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac how to understand money, thrifty vs cheap

There are two main tenets to climbing my way to wealth: keeping my income high and my expenses low. Obviously

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The Numbers 

What it Means to Have $100000 in Savings

May 20, 2020January 27, 2021 Darcy @ We Want Guac $100k at 25, what it means to have $100000 in savings

2019 was a gangbusters year for me in reaching a $100k net worth. That took some doing to save up,

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Current Events Investing 

Preaching Financial Discipline While the World’s in Financial Freefall

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac finance skill, finance stuff, financial discpline

Most finance blogs this year don’t have much to say – not because their advice is any less valuable or

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Investing 

How I’ll Become a Millionaire, Even With a 0% Savings Rate

May 15, 2020June 26, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac

Let’s say your goal is to be a millionaire by the time you’re 65, meaning maintaining a decent savings rate.

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History Lessons Optimized Spending 

Finding Balance Between Charity and Financial Independence

May 12, 2020February 4, 2021 Darcy @ We Want Guac budgeting freedom, charity and financial independence, financial freedom

I didn’t plan on sharing the details of my charitable giving, but discussing it is important. We need to do

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Mind Over Matter 

If You Really Want Wealth, Get Comfy with Being Weird

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac wealth building, wealthy and weird

Hey, you know all these things you have to do to become wealthy are… weird, right? Choosing your side hustle

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Higher Income 

Get a 50% Pay Increase with These Five Tips

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac 2020 job search, 50% pay increase, get a better job, how to get a high paying job

A little over two years ago, I was clearing $20 an hour and ready to leave my job. It wasn’t

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Current Events Higher Income 

Grow Your Network in Isolation When You’re Not Allowed to Go Outside

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac fun things to do, grow your network in isolation, Long-Term Coronavirus Effect

The Depression-Era Playbook says you need to meet people to grow your network, which was a lot easier when coronavirus

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Higher Income 

Resume Case Study: From College Administration to Government Analyst

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Darcy @ We Want Guac hack your resume, resume case study

One of my favorite things to do is help people get on a better career path. A good friend of

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