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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FreeTaxUSA Is Your Best Friend This Upcoming Tax Season
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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Pareto Principle: How To Use The 80/20 Rule To Build Wealth
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? A Look At Job Growth, Pay, And Culture
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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FIRE: Financial Independence Is The Ultimate Freedom
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…
