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Finance

The Truth About Marginal Utility of Income vs Money

Understanding happiness as a function of income and the marginal utility of income will shortcut your path toward how to build wealth in your 20s and freedom.

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Finance

VTSAX vs VTI: Which Vanguard Fund Wins? (+5 Alternatives)

VTSAX vs VTI: which should you choose for your portfolio? Learn the pros and cons of these Vanguard funds and discover 5 more options for diversification.

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Psychology

Why NOT to Turn a Hobby Into a Business: From Joy to Job

Turning a hobby into a business can bring you riches or leave you with a lost passion. Here’s how to decide if it’s worth switching from hobby to business.

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Psychology

The Value of Time: A Telling Tale of Spending vs. Living

How do you set the value of time? Would you not spend $2M in exchange for 60K hours to do as you please? A telling tale of Chris & Irsch.

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Psychology

Personal Fulfillment: Why Success at Work Isn’t Enough

There’s more to feeling fulfilled than promotions & awards. My pharmacy career is a success story but wasn’t enough to create personal fulfillment in me.

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Psychology

Negotiating Pay Effectively: Why I Turned Down a $175K Salary

If money didn’t matter, wouldn’t that be your strongest position to start negotiating pay from? You can go from a weak position to the strongest with FI.

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Travel

Staycation Ideas: Make the Most of Your Pandemic Vacation

Steal our staycation ideas to make the most of vacation during the pandemic. Healthy, safe ways to have fun and explore home like tourists!

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Psychology

How Much Money is Enough in 2023? (Find Your Answer Here)

Wondering how much money is enough for you as inflation rages in 2023? Don’t fall for common traps. Learn how to find your “enough” and live a happier life.

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Finance

How to Become a Millionaire in 10 Years (Debt to $1.2M at 33)

Our thirteen-year saga from student loan debt, to graduate school, shifting careers, and starting two businesses. At the lowest point, we went from a negative $107K net worth to $1.2M in nine years. This is how we became millionaires and reached financial independence.

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Psychology

City Life vs Country Life: 12 Key Differences and Pros/Cons

Wondering whether to live in the city or the country? Learn about the pros & cons of city life vs country life from our personal experiences plus financial insights.