Expert guides on index funds, portfolio strategy, and long-term investing for FIRE-focused W2 employees and entrepreneurs.
The 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.19%, its highest since 2007. For FIRE investors who’ve been 100% stocks, this changes the math. Here’s when bonds belong in your plan and how to buy them.
Trump pulled a landmark AI executive order hours before signing, citing competitiveness with China. What does AI deregulation mean for AI stocks, policy volatility risk, and your FIRE portfolio?
By Maya Chen | Aedilis When people think about college savings, they usually think about putting money away and hoping it grows. The 529 plan does that — but it also does something most people don’t realize: in most states, it cuts your state taxes right now, this year, while you’re saving. That combination —…
New Gallup and Pew polls confirm America has turned against AI. Over 70% say it’s advancing too fast. Here’s what the AI backlash means for FIRE investors, W2 workers, and your index funds.
🔗 See the always-current Pre-IPO & IPO Tracker for live status on every company below. Key Takeaways — Week of June 1, 2026 SpaceX set a date. The listing is now expected Friday, June 12 on the Nasdaq under ticker SPCX — but the company quietly cut its valuation target to “at least $1.8 trillion,”…
The S&P 500 just hit 7,500 — an all-time high. Goldman Sachs has recession odds at 30%. The NY Fed models a 21% chance of recession by early 2027. Here’s exactly what that means for your path to financial independence, and what to do right now.
Nvidia beat Q1 2026 estimates with $78B revenue guidance and the stock fell anyway. Here’s what long-term FIRE investors should understand about sell-the-news events, concentration risk, and whether to buy the dip.
SpaceX filed its S-1 targeting a $2 trillion valuation on Nasdaq (SPCX). Here’s what FIRE investors need to know about index fund implications, pre-IPO access via DXYZ, and the bull and bear cases.
📊 Key Takeaways — Week of May 25, 2026 SpaceX S-1 filed May 20 — the largest IPO in history targets a June 12 Nasdaq debut under ticker SPCX at a $1.75T+ valuation, with a $75B raise that would shatter Saudi Aramco’s 2019 record OpenAI filed a confidential S-1 ~May 22 — Goldman Sachs and…
Compare your debt interest rate to investment returns. Pay off debt >8% first, invest if <4%. The decision framework that works for your situation.
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