FortressFinancial

If you look forward to tax season because you get a refund then you need to take a long hard look at your career.

How do you handle last minute asks at work? Happens to me all the time. I want to just tell people it isn’t my problem they aren’t prepared and let them suffer the consequences.

SQL as a skill offers the highest return for lowest effort of any skill on the market.

Advocate for yourself. Making too little can stunt any opportunity for financial independence. Always ask for more, and provide supporting reasons.

Not looking forward to election season. Most politicians come off a borderline psychopaths to me.

My base pay is $145k per year with 4 years of experience. Some days I feel incredibly lucky. Others I feel totally ripped off. Thoughts?

My real estate strategy: Rent units to medical residents. - high quality renters, very low maintenance - multi-year contracts - units are affordable, yet attractive and in good locations

My best investment in the past month was COIN. Up nearly 45%. Been sitting on it for 6 months, most of that time in the red.

What is the rate on the market for your work? Best way to know for certain is to start applying to jobs and see what offers you can get. You may be surprised what others firms are willing to pay you.

Thanksgiving at the In-Laws: I’m terrible at basketball, always have been - yet all the BILs insist we play for hours everyday. Today after ball I convinced everyone to a chess tournament. Three resounding wins later I’ve restored my dignity. 😂

Accounts will Tweet out takes they know are categorically wrong just because they know you will engage to tell them they are wrong. I refuse to participate on either side of the coin. And I have no followers. 😎

Set the goal to have $500k NW by 30. I’m at $400k with 8 months left. My estimates put me at about 465 by then. Any ideas on how bridge the gap? Right now my best ideas are: -Find clients for side consulting - Get risky on a few stocks - Convince my wife to work again lol

My FIL insists on frying the turkey. I don’t get it. It always ends up dry

Raise/promotion/bonus season coming in? How did people do? Still waiting to find out for me. This is my first year in this role. I’d expect 5% but we will see.

WMT is down 13% after earnings. Think I’ll buy some today.

If someone at work calls you ‘buddy’ they are a harmless boomer or the are your enemy. No other option.

Holding our newborn in the morning before work is the best part of the day.

What is the biggest single jump you’ve made in salary? What led you to that point? Mine was switching companies. Went from TC 135k to TC 200. Built a solid resume at company 1, and company 2 was desperate for experienced talent. Free relocation to a city we preferred too.

Do fancy stock strategies really make you that much more money? People should focus more on strategies to make more money at their 9-5. Negotiation, interviewing, and solid career strategies can make you millions more over a career.