Starting my FIRE journey to become financially independent really meant that I had to find ways to generate income streams besides relying solely on my tech job in Silicon Valley. My job is like running inside a wheel for a…
Part of my FIRE portfolio includes investing in stocks. My dad showed me the power of stocks very early when I was 11 years old. He taught me how to read stock prices from the newspaper. It is where I…
One of my favorite and most missed perk working in tech at Silicon Valley is the free lunch. Before Covid sent everybody to work-from-home (WFH), going to the office was encouraged by employers because it fostered a collaborative work culture….
If you work in the Bay Area for a public technology company, as I do, then part of your salary is paid in Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). As part of my FIRE education, I had to learn what RSUs are,…
When my wife and I decided to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit on one of our properties, we felt that a studio type would best fit the space without overwhelming the backyard. Designing for a small studio is challenging but…