Techie Personal Finance Bootcamp
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The 2020 tax season is upon us and so I'm busy answering tax questions for clients.
When it comes to your tax rates, it may be confusing because the U.S. tax system is progressive.
This means you have two tax percentages to be aware of: your marginal tax rate and your effective tax rate.
Understand the basic components of a budget, as well as advanced strategies.
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Not all debt is created equal.
In this episode we cover the different types of debt and why some debts may actually be considered good debt.
Most importantly we dive into debt repayment strategies to help you take your financial confidence to the next level.
In order to improve your financial situation, it is helpful to understand where you are today. That is what your net worth can help you identify.
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Kyle is 30, and a brand new software engineer using angular. He went to a sponsored full-stack web development bootcamp that was mostly about java, Prior to that he was working 12-15 hour days as a construction materials tester and studying IT support at night after his wife and 1.5-year-old boy went to sleep.
Kyle's story is inspiring, we discuss the following topics in his interview:
Paul Foley is the Colorado Capital Mobilization Director for RVC, Managing Director for Denver Angels, and the CEO of SmartCapital, a software that helps manage and run angel groups. He is also a member of the Colorado Blockchain Council focused on passing regulation to help innovative FinTech companies grow in Colorado. Prior to his current initiative, he co-founded and sold a tech startup Augur to BounceX.
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I share with you the framework needed to take your financial confidence to the next level.
Stephanie Judd is the cofounder of Wolf & Heron, a company that develops experiences designed to empower leaders at all levels to be more influential.
Follow her story from her tech origins to helpings leaders and team members to be more influential.
Do you ever suffer from impostor syndrome? Maybe you are starting a new career, maybe there is a promotion you want to ask for or a raise you think you deserve. Here are a few ways I navigate my impostor syndrome whenever it flares up.
Sam shares his journey of escaping from his soul-crushing cubicle job to find his way into UX.
His story is great and he has a lot of great resources that will help you think of additional tips and tricks to land your job in UX.
Here is what we cover:
I love Employee Stock Purchase Plans. Depending on your employer's ESPP plan, you may be able to increase your annual income by 1% or greater.
Here are a few topics I cover:
Chris Huie shares his unique career path that found him with a passion for teaching, supporting, and inspiring the community through technology and computer science.
RSUs are a popular form of tech employee benefits and can make up a huge portion of your income.
In this episode, I cover the basics and advanced strategies:
John Marty has had a crazy career.
After starting his career as a young entrepreneur he found a lot of success. However, things changed rapidly and he was soon unemployed with no real prospects.
Listen to the episode to see how he reinvented himself and is now a Product Manager at Amazon and uses his experience to empower others through content on LinkedIn, YouTube, and public speaking.
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Buying a house is a big deal. You want to make sure you don't get sway by common myths and know the real questions that you need to answer to begin to build a plan that gives you confidence.
Before becoming a programmer, Stephanie Ogburn's first career was as a public radio journalist covering science and the environment.
Stephanie shares her experience making the career transition:
I have a really great guest for today’s episode. His name is Cory Pease and his story proves that second chances really do exist. Cory is a felon who also recently successfully started his software engineer career after attending a bootcamp.
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A common question I receive is "is now a good time to invest in the market".
This episode was actually inspired by a conversation I had with a friend/listener of the show.
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Stephen actually has a background in financial services and entrepreneurship. He shares how his previous experiences inspired him to build a Startup Engine (ecosystem development system).
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If you are in tech, you have probably heard of cryptocurrency, but should it be a part of your financial plan?
To shed some light on this I will address the following:
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