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My quick plan for financial independence

January 28, 2019June 10, 2019 / salaryoptional / 4 Comments

My goal for FI is $1.2 mil net worth. I'll call $1.2 mil my "number". My primary residence is excluded from my number, since it doesn't produce cashflow while living in it. I'm also not including any stock we hold from old privately-held employers. I hope we can cash those out someday but have no … Continue reading My quick plan for financial independence

Why I hate trading stocks

October 30, 2018June 10, 2019 / salaryoptional / 1 Comment

Over the last few years, I've occasionally wished that I had bought big into Amazon, Apple, Bitcoin, or something else with explosive growth. I keep most of my money in cheap index funds like VFIAX, VFWAX, and VTSAX. VFIAX is the S&P 500 fund. Here's how the results of $10k purchases 2 years ago compares for … Continue reading Why I hate trading stocks

How much should I contribute to my 401k?

September 18, 2018January 16, 2020 / salaryoptional / Leave a comment

One of the more frequent questions I get from friends is "how much should I contribute to my 401k?" While there is not 1 right answer for everyone, there are a few things everyone should consider. Also consider that 401ks are still relatively new in the investment world. They've only been around since about 1980, … Continue reading How much should I contribute to my 401k?

How fees can ruin your retirement

March 1, 2018June 10, 2019 / salaryoptional / Leave a comment

The banking and investment worlds are full of fees. I really learned this while working at Wells Fargo. Boy did they charge fees! Some avoidable, some inevitable. Just want a checking account (no savings or credit card)? $10/month fee. Sending a wire transfer? $35 fee. Receiving a wire? $15 fee. Want your credit card to … Continue reading How fees can ruin your retirement

What I wish I knew about money 10 years ago

February 12, 2018December 14, 2020 / salaryoptional / Leave a comment

I'm 31 years old. Still pretty young to consider "retiring" in 5 years, right? Well, if I understood money at age 21 like I do now, I suspect I would be hitting my retirement number in 1-2 years. Reaching financial independence can be simple if you start young. I don't think I made a lot of … Continue reading What I wish I knew about money 10 years ago

Don’t be scared to invest

February 4, 2018June 10, 2019 / salaryoptional / Leave a comment

My goal of this post is to give readers confidence that their money is safe by investing long-term in the stock market. I think we've all heard someone say "My {insert relative or acquaintance} invested in the stock market and lost everything, so they refuse to buy stocks again." Some of those people will say … Continue reading Don’t be scared to invest

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