How to Buy a House in the Bay Area without a Gazillion Dollars
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“Can I ever afford the home I want in the Bay Area without having a gazillion dollars?” “Can I ever afford the home I want in the Bay Area without having a gazillion dollars?” Even with a six-figure income, buying a home can feel unaffordable.
When should a mid-career professional stop investing in the market?
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When Should a Mid-Career Professional Stop Investing in the Market? When Should a Mid-Career Professional Stop Investing in the Market? You’ve been consistently putting part of your income into the market every month.
Our Family Spending Rules
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Our Family Spending Rules Our Family Spending Rules: On a recent 4-hour drive up the California coast, Lisa and I conducted a deep dive of our budget.
The Book I Keep Recommending to Everyone
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The Book I Keep Recommending The Book I Keep Recommending to Everyone: In his book “The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life,”
Making an Impact with your Investments while Achieving Your Financial Goals
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Making an Impact with your Investments while Achieving Your Financial Goals Making an Impact with your Investments while Achieving your Financial Goals.
The Market’s Gone Crazy. What Does that Mean for My Financial Plans?
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The Market’s Gone Crazy. What does that Mean for My Financial Plans? Thanks to record growth in the stock market over the past decade, you’ve watched your net worth steadily climb.
What I’ve Learned About Money Since My Own Great Resignation
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What I’ve learned about money two years after my own great resignation: Remember the carefree days of December 2019?
How Passion Projects Create Financial Security
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David and John of Queer Money Podcast were one of the first friends we made when launching a business in personal finance.
Money Fears, Self-Employment, & Living Abroad with Kids
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Our time in Taiwan overlapped with our friend, Paul, of Reimagine Work Podcast. We enjoyed our time together in Taipei cafes discussing location independent work and life in Taiwan.
My money is in a handful of stocks. I should probably sell, but what about taxes?
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In this post, I’ll talk about: How much should you sell? Once you’ve decided, how do you reduce a concentrated position?