I'm always interested to hear how other people are minimizing their tax liability after retirement. Here is my personal strategy that we'll be using to reduce our taxes to nearly zero when we stop working. This approach sounds unrealistic, but you might be able to hit $0 in taxes too![Read more...] about How We Plan to Spend $80,000 a Year & Pay Nearly $0 Taxes
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How I Ended Up (And Stayed) at Code School
In my 20s I job-hopped quite a bit - always seeking out more interesting projects, more engaged teams, and higher pay. When I landed at Code School something clicked - leading me to stick around far longer than any job I'd had before. This is why I'm still here almost 8 years later.[Read more...] about How I Ended Up (And Stayed) at Code School
All You Need is Less
A recent trip to Laos changed my view of consumption and what I need to be happy. With only a few interactions - with local farmers, children, and students - my mindset for living with less moved even farther towards the minimalism side.[Read more...] about All You Need is Less
Why I Avoid Dividends Like the Plague
Dividends may seem like a free money, but if you're not prepared for it you'll be caught with an unexpected tax-burden at the end of the year. My own investing strategy relies on both reducing dividend in taxable accounts and embracing them tax-advantaged ones. This allocation helps to cut taxes to the bone.[Read more...] about Why I Avoid Dividends Like the Plague
How We Spent $15,000 on Our Honeymoon and Why We’d Do It Again
For the first time in our lives, we traveled with a guide and a schedule to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The cost of this trip? Around $15,000 for 2 weeks. It was an absolutely amazing trip filled with friends, memories and as much delicious food as we could stomach.[Read more...] about How We Spent $15,000 on Our Honeymoon and Why We’d Do It Again
Growing Up With Computers
Exposure to computers from an early age helped me feel comfortable and confident when creating with them later in life. [Read more...] about Growing Up With Computers