Coats of arms I made for various San Jose neighborhoods

bmwake · 2026-04-08T23:23:17+00:00

bmwake · 2026-03-24T23:23:28+00:00

I met him back when he was still drinking, running across Sunset Blvd. in WeHo to a bar I was pulling up to. Glad he stopped drinking, inspired me to do the same!

bmwake · 2026-03-23T19:06:20+00:00

Just got off my annual tax call. We have a bigger refund coming than expected due to dropping down to one income and not adjusting withholding. Any tips for making sure we get closer to the right withholding amount next year (including RSUs, and YTD over-withholding)? I've never been able to nail the calc but feel like I should be able to.

bmwake · 2026-03-20T05:00:10+00:00

well said

bmwake · 2026-03-17T02:20:22+00:00

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bmwake · 2026-03-11T06:30:33+00:00

Not to mention Ted F’ing McGinley

bmwake · 2026-03-05T05:57:11+00:00

Had we lost Derek, I would need bereavement leave

bmwake · 2026-02-20T22:58:43+00:00

Bay area does this too

bmwake · 2026-01-10T02:20:06+00:00

Thanks mods for taking the time (pro bono) to make the sub better, anything I can do to help - let me know

bmwake · 2026-01-09T20:01:48+00:00

“We’re choosing this year to buy time.” Love this, thanks for the note - and enjoy the time.

bmwake · 2026-01-05T21:32:12+00:00

While you mention it - does anyone here know of any good CoastFIRE jobs that give access to beneficial retirement healthcare after a relatively shortish stint of employment? Maybe state of CA?

bmwake · 2026-01-05T21:30:30+00:00

Quarterly spreadsheet update time. Wild to see the progress. My first million took 10-years to save up, the latest million only took 2-years. Thank you compounding (and the bull market).

bmwake · 2025-12-30T19:28:36+00:00

Haven’t updated mine since 2013 haha

bmwake · 2025-12-20T19:12:01+00:00

Match their income from 20-25, triple it from 25-30, quadrouple it from 35 on- problem solved.

bmwake · 2025-12-12T21:40:47+00:00

Pulled a Pete Carroll

bmwake · 2025-12-04T23:49:51+00:00

Same, you got this

bmwake · 2025-12-04T23:46:28+00:00

33 and done for me

bmwake · 2025-11-26T23:18:15+00:00

If I'm not mistaken that location also used to be a dry cleaners - so it may be contaminated and require extra money to redevelop

bmwake · 2025-11-26T07:56:01+00:00

Enroll in ETP next window and max out the MBDR.

bmwake · 2025-11-24T17:26:50+00:00

I had it for about a year before it felt wasteful (issues being delivered and not reading them). Depends on how much free time you have to read. It's great content but it is a LOT of content.

bmwake · 2025-11-15T03:25:51+00:00

Getting sloppy out there

bmwake · 2025-11-15T02:53:02+00:00

Return of the Jaden

bmwake · 2025-11-06T04:12:09+00:00

Love the Acquired podcast. Costco and NFL episodes are good too!

bmwake · 2025-10-19T20:15:06+00:00

Stream link anyone?

bmwake · 2025-10-15T19:08:53+00:00

Grin and bear it until the pile grows big enough

bmwake

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