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    • Welcome to Engineered Journey!
    • Construction Terminology: Jargon You Got To Know (Part I)
    • Construction Terminology: Jargon You Got To Know (Part II)
    • Who Is Involved In A Construction Project and What Do They Do?
    • FIRE: Financial Independence Is The Ultimate Freedom
    • Financial Finesse: Start Investing With John Bogle
    • Financial Independence: Become Set For Life With Scott Trench
  • About Me
  • Mission
  • Current Future Millionaire
    Education

    Your 401k Is What Makes You A Current Future Millionaire

    June 1, 2021

    Current future millionaire? What does that even mean you ask yourself. Let me explain what I mean by this. Unfortunately, many of us won’t ever become millionaires any time soon. The Youtube videos you watch about the drop-shipper who made their first million at the age of 25 is not going to happen to 99.99% of us. The finance mogul…

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  • What An Office Engineer Does
    Construction Chronicles

    Office Engineer: Moving Up From The Field To The Office

    May 9, 2021

    Hello fellow Engineered Journey readers! How have you all been? I know it’s been a minute since I’ve posted anything, but that is with reason. I have been working my butt off these past few months as a field engineer pushing the schedule on my building. As a concrete field engineer you eat, sleep, and breathe concrete. This is especially…

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  • Tax Season Should Not Be Stressful
    Education

    FreeTaxUSA Is Your Best Friend This Upcoming Tax Season

    February 22, 2021

    Tax Season should not be stressful thanks to the plethora of modern tax software. As we approach tax season this year I wanted to make a short post about what software I use to do my taxes. I was led to believe (like many others) taxes are supposed to be painful. I was told taxes are supposed to be an…

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  • Why you need to switch jobs to be successful
    Education

    You Need To Switch Jobs Every Two Years To Be Successful

    February 8, 2021

    I am writing this post to sell you on why you need to switch jobs frequently. I believe the old days of loyalty to an employer are long gone. It is a career slowing move to stay at one employer for most of your life, and sometimes downright irresponsible. Staying at one company stifles your career growth in more than…

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  • What tools do I use to make sure a building is square and plumb?
    Construction Education

    How To Make Sure A Building Is Square and Plumb: My Tool List

    January 25, 2021

    What tools and equipment do I use on the daily to make sure a building is square and plumb? I use a total station and builders level to locate the structural elements. As for layout of said structural elements, I use a variety of smaller hand tools to make sure each element in the building is square and plumb. I…

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  • Pareto Principle
    Education

    Pareto Principle: How To Use The 80/20 Rule To Build Wealth

    January 17, 2021

    What is the Pareto Principle? The Pareto Principle states that for many outcomes roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes. Another name for this principle is the 80/20 rule. Simply put, 80% of results are due to only 20% of the cause. This was discovered by an Italian economist by the name of Vilfredo De Pareto when gardening discovered that…

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  • Is going into construction worth it?
    Construction Education

    Is Going Into Construction Worth It? A Look At Job Growth, Pay, And Culture

    January 4, 2021

    Is going into construction worth it? It depends on what you value. If you value good pay with decent job prospects, and a rewarding experience then construction is for you. However, you will be working long hours working in a high-stress environment rife with deadlines, cut-throat competition, and tight budgets. I highly recommend doing extensive research before jumping into construction.…

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  • Saving your first $100,000
    Education

    My Full Investment Stack: How To Quickly Save Your First $100,000

    December 28, 2020

    Before I reveal my investment stack, I want to share something important with you. The first $100,000 are the hardest to save up. Usually you are saving towards your first $100,000 when you are a new grad or starting fresh in life. You make little, expenses are high, and you’re new in the workforce so promotions aren’t around the corner.…

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  • Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit Of FIRE
    Education

    FIRE: Financial Independence Is The Ultimate Freedom

    December 26, 2020

    As I’ve mentioned in the “About me/Mission” pages of Engineered Journey, one of my interests is Finance, specifically the concept of FIRE. What is FIRE you ask? Although there is a million ways to achieve FIRE, the base tenants of FIRE remain the same across the movement. FIRE is an acronym for “Financial Independence/Retire Early”, which is a movement dedicated…

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  • Field Engineer Surveying
    Construction Education

    Project Engineer To Field Engineer: What Is The Difference?

    December 19, 2020

    In the past year I have had to quit as a Project Engineer from my previous employer due to policy and management changes resulting from the effects of COVID-19 on the company profit margins. I have since left to a better paying role as a Field Engineer. Reasons for leaving my old company… Although different from company to company, the…

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