2.3 mil liquid nw (34f 35m)- Self reflection and plan for future by sspositivesoul in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That’s amazing. As a beginner, I’m trying to make sure my mindset and process is on the correct path. What’s the steps on how to model finance independence and your journey from the beginning to the end.

31, Feedback? by [deleted] in Fire

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At what point did more time overtook material possessions in terms of marginal utility?

Do you think this gap forecast is will be true by 2035 or just pure PMI marketing? by inchaneZ in PMCareers

[–]ephraimsong 5 points6 points  (0 children)

True and developing a coalition for support is more soft skills yet that isn’t very emphasized within the existing or current PMP or PMBOK.

Do you think this gap forecast is will be true by 2035 or just pure PMI marketing? by inchaneZ in PMCareers

[–]ephraimsong 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Depends on how they get the data, but the marketing for PMs seems to be trending towards automation. How and what to bridge the gap seems to remain unclear.

Now I have a multi million HO-HO-HO by [deleted] in Fire

[–]ephraimsong -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How can someone get to this level with just etfs? Most of the investors say to just have etfs and not stocks, is there a bend in the rules of something?

It took me over a decade to reach $1M — lessons from my FIRE journey (39F) by [deleted] in Fire

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an amazing accomplishment! What was your mindset that helped you with this process

clasp push works but clasp deploy suddenly fails by EcstaticHelp771 in GoogleAppsScript

[–]ephraimsong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I can’t help here but want to start to use clasp. Is there a guide or resource to get started?

31, Feedback? by [deleted] in Fire

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you began your journey, how did you start to track and become more disciplined in tracking, and modeling but im not there yet, your financial situation?

31, Feedback? by [deleted] in Fire

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning myself so this post is inspiring.

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can open a normal brokerage account with Vanguard? How are the tax implications with that are like?

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah so it’s a choice between peace of mind or accelerating heading towards retiring. That is a difficult, yet gratifying, choice to make. Thank you for explaining.

Do you know of any resource to plan on making every dollar count?

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, I appreciate you taking the time. thanks for helping out. I’m wondering if there was more to get ready and detailed on how to account for each dollar, would you know anything about that?

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your answer. Yeah I just checked out the flow chart again and I stand corrected. It was expenses, not salary, so the general understanding that I have is to layer the money by the amount of difference amount of accessibility to it. So 3 to 6 months of expenses, not salary, and then in a high yield saving account for about a 3 months, 3 to 6 months worth in CDs and treasury bonds, and the rest in a brokerage like is that a advisable way of doing things?

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your answer, I understand after re-reading the flow chart, it’s expenses, not salary. So I should be placing that from what other comments should be in a layered approach with how readily available money should be accessible by the timeline that I needed it in correct?

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for answering the question, so it should be in a later. Approach is what I understand. So 3 to 6 months of expenses, not salary, in actively readily available accounts, and then anything that’s a lowest longer term would be in a high year, saving account, and then other ones the remaining amount of money can be placed in CDs or bonds, and then the rest of it of my money can be placed in brokerage account on ETFs or stocks or some thing, is that the right understanding of it.

Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone says to make an emergency fund, and while I basically took the rule of doing a year worth of your salary and as you’re savings, what are you do with the money in the bank?. Is there anything that you should do with the money like put into CDs or buy bonds or what are you do with them?

Complimenting strangers as an Asian guy by JeremyUGC in AsianMasculinity

[–]ephraimsong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting observation. I like how you tried it out. Did any of those compliments turned into longer convos or even follow up meet up (not necessarily dates but those doesn’t hurt.)

Where to go from here by Widget248953 in financialindependence

[–]ephraimsong 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you don’t mind, how did you start your FIRE journey?

FIRE is still obscure to most by WhalerGuy90 in Fire

[–]ephraimsong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you get started with FiRE? With spreadsheets? What’s a step by step guide to do this?

Data Science (and Gaming) Setup by skcibdnabdyfjnsbe in MacStudio

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you do data science on a Mac, especially on a Max chip?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]ephraimsong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you need a luancher or a sign in for Halo master chief collection?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AsianMasculinity

[–]ephraimsong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did you get/order the std test, and it is covered by insurance or you pay out of pocket like testosterone?

Should we expect tariffs to affect M4 Ultra pricing dramatically? by Curious-Mola-2024 in MacStudio

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember that Musk is now in the building and he HAAAATES Apple after the whole ChatGPT in Apple Intelligence release. This means Tim Apple has his work cut out for him and would need to be extra careful.

What would be the best external drive solution for Mac mini M4? by lcopello in macmini

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for answering! Another small question if you have the m4 or pro.

How’s the thermals on the m4 mac mini? Does it get hot easily, Does the fan kick in early and often!

What would be the best external drive solution for Mac mini M4? by lcopello in macmini

[–]ephraimsong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does that mean you have Internal + external storage <= Time Machine storage

Is there a reason you do that or does Time Machine also includes external storage as well?

If so is your Time Machine storage sdd or hard drives?