Sotelo Avenue in Forest Hill is the most prestigious street to own a home in San Francisco. I know. Someone on Broadway just spit out their $28 espresso. Stay with me. For 25 years I’ve watched San Franciscans argue about neighborhoods when neighborhoods are the wrong unit of measurement. As a resident and multiple property […]
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There are layers to freedom, and most of us only ever peel back two. The first layer is breaking free from your parents. Some people manage it the summer after high school. Others are still depending on dad to pay their new credit card charges at 37. The second layer is breaking free from work.
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After reviewing dozens of financial tools on this site since 2009, ProjectionLab is one of the most comprehensive planning tools I’ve come across. It shows you how today’s financial decisions play out over the next 10, 20, and even 40 years, with a modern interface that makes financial planning something you actually want to do. As a
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One of my biggest fears as a parent is raising kids who can’t launch into adulthood on their own. My hope is that by 26, three years after college to find their footing, they can support themselves without my money. If they can’t, I’m afraid I’ll feel like I failed them as a father. So
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Recently, I shared a sample budget of a family of four earning $408,000 a year on Twitter, the amount third-party data deems necessary to feel comfortable in San Francisco. To be clear, this wasn’t my budget and it wasn’t a recommendation. It was an illustration of how fast a six-figure household income disappears once taxes, shelter,
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Back in 2018, I wrote that households need to earn $300,000 a year to live a middle-class lifestyle in an expensive coastal city. The internet was not pleased. I was called out of touch, delusional, and a few other things I can’t print on a family finance blog. After having a second child in December 2019, I
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One of the greatest ironies in personal finance is that the people with the most money sometimes live the most uncomfortably. After spending another summer in Honolulu with my parents, I’ve been thinking hard about why. This post is a love letter to frugal parents everywhere. It’s also a nudge for all of us adult
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When Fundrise’s Innovation Fund (VCX) listed on the NYSE on March 19, 2026, its net asset value was $18.97 a share. Within days, retail investors momentarily bid the price above $400. That’s more than 20X NAV, a premium so rich it made 1999 look responsible. As a shareholder locked up until September 14, 2026 (now
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Before I die, I have a whole bucket list I want to get through. One item is experiencing what it’s like to be a startup employee whose company goes public. If you’re considering joining a startup, or already at one waiting for your lockup to expire, this post is for you. I spent 13 years in
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I toured a $9 million house in Honolulu to better understand the luxury housing market. I love real estate, and visiting nice homes for sale is one of my favorite hobbies. My parents are 81 and 78 and live in Honolulu. Like many people their age, they have a few health issues, and I’d like
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