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Current Events 

Do NOT Use AI to Manage Your Money

October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac 0 Comments AI talk, asking for a raise, environmental sustainability, sustainable living

I am firmly anti-AI on basically every front, and the most important anti-AI front is using it for anything to

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Lower Expenses 

Drive (less than) the Speed Limit to Save Big

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac

In the era of cars being more expensive than ever before, I have one very easy solution for lowering costs:

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The Life of Darcy The Numbers 

Surprise! It’s a $750k Net Worth Update!

August 5, 2026September 3, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac

What… the hell. I will be happy about reaching a $750k net worth later. The shock is overriding everything else

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Mind Over Matter Optimized Spending 

What if Financial Independence Goes Wrong?

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac financial independence, the end of financial independence, the future of wealth

We are now in month 2 of my cross-country road trip and month 5 of my voluntary unemployment. If I

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Current Events The Life of Darcy 

A Monthlong West Coast Road Trip? Less Than $1,800.

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac road trip, the life of darcy

Here we go! I packed up my life in Los Angeles and hit the road around April 1st! Now that

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Current Events Going International The Life of Darcy 

Pop the Champagne, Getting Laid Off Made Me FI!!!!

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac financial independence, prepare for a layoff

Just about two months ago now, in January, I got laid off from my job. Since telling my friends and

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The Basics 

9 Steps to Get Started With Financial Independence

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac financial independence, how to get rich, how to understand money

Let’s get back to basics for this one on where and how to get started with financial independence. Due to

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The Life of Darcy 

My 2025 Finances in Review

December 31, 2025January 16, 2026 Darcy @ We Want Guac 2025 finances, salary and expenses, spending overview

The team-of-one at We Want Guac proudly presents: Darcy’s 2025 finances in review! 2025 Finances: Spending This was my second

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Current Events The Life of Darcy 

Should I Retire to Go Travel in 2026?

December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac early retirement, financial freedom, financial independence, fire movement, travel

I keep redoing the calculations, over and over and over again. I calculate based on my entire net worth. Then,

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Current Events History Lessons 

Your Finances Under Fascism

October 31, 2025December 5, 2025 Darcy @ We Want Guac money in history, race and politics in personal financ

Historians waffle on whether fascism follows a specific economic policy. This is because it’s hard to nail down whether any

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