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How I Ended Up (And Stayed) at Code School

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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

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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

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7 min read. Personal, Investing, Taxes, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 16 Comments

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

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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