Guides
Short materials in plain language. Each comes with a tool to run your own numbers.
What Is FIRE and the 4% Rule
What FIRE means, where the 4% rule comes from, how to calculate the capital you need and what the rule does not promise. In plain language, with examples.
Budget · 5 minHow to Split Your Income: the Bucket System
A simple way to allocate income: living, investing, emergency fund and fun. How to pick the percentages, where to start and what to do about debt.
Basics · 5 minThe Power of Compound Interest
How compound interest works, why time matters more than the amount, the rule of 72 and what eats growth: fees, inflation and interruptions. With worked numbers.
Crypto · 6 minWas Buying Bitcoin a Little Every Month Worth It? A Look at History
What would have happened if you bought $100 of bitcoin every month: since 2014, from the 2017 peak and from the 2021 peak. Real numbers, drawdowns and takeaways.
Crypto · 6 minHow Not to Lose Your Crypto: Security for Beginners
Seed phrase, exchange or your own wallet, hardware wallets, account protection and the most common theft schemes. A short security checklist for beginners.