Living in San Francisco since 2001 is a surreal experience. I arrived a year after the dotcom bubble burst, and the city…
MONEY
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I vividly remember sophomore year of college. It was 10:30pm and I was leaving my girlfriend’s apartment by car. Instead of coming…
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Here’s something I’ve noticed: the loudest voices arguing against life insurance after financial independence almost always come from people who aren’t financially…
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I’ve been playing poker for over 25 years, and I still love the game. Every time I sit down at a table,…
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At a poker game recently, I heard one of the saddest things I’ve encountered in a while: “$10 million is not enough…
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The main reason I can’t convince anyone in real life to FIRE is the desire for more. The moment you hit a…
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The problem with writing about FIRE since 2009 is that I’ve become completely sold on the lifestyle. I know how good freedom…
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One of the issues we frugal people despise is going through buyer’s remorse. We don’t want to feel stupid or ripped off,…
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As I approach 50 in mid-2027, I’ve been thinking a lot more about responsibility, legacy, and mortality. What I’ve realized is that…
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I love startups and entrepreneurship. My obsession started when I was reselling Nerds candy in Taipei, purchased from the U.S. commissary store.…
