I help tech workers reach Financial Independence. I write about going from FAANG to FIRE, investing, personal finance, financial independence, avocados, and helping others reach FIRE. After a decade at Meta I am now semi-\ud83d\udd25.
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Meta Layoff Breakdown May 2026
Tech layoffs are officially back. 10% of Meta, 14% of Coinbase, 20% of PayPal, voluntary retirements at Microsoft… not to mention the increased rigor in performance reviews.
I was part of Meta’s May 2023 “year of efficiency” layoffs, so th...
Will AI File My Taxes Next Year?
I did it! I finished filing my taxes.
Once again I used TurboTax.
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I still believe that if you are smart enough to work in big tech you are smart enough to do your own...
The 3 Year + 75% Confidence Rule For Home Buying
One rule of thumb I keep coming back to is what I’m calling the “3-Year 75% Confidence Rule.”
Yeah… that does not exactly roll off the tongue.
So for now, let’s just call it: The 3-75 Rule
The 3-75 Rule:
If there is at least a 75%...
Layoff Uncertainty at Meta
Uncertainty, uncertainty, uncertainty.
This is the vibe I’m sensing from nearly everyone I talk to across tech. It is especially pronounced among those at Meta.
Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Wealthfront.
One of my 2026 goals...
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