Points of Interest
FIRE
Financial Independence, Retire Early
Money, investing, side hustles, and building a life with more freedom than meetings.
Dispatch No. 1
July 8, 2026
- I Was Offered a W-2 — Benefits and All. I Said No. Here's Why.
Last week, a client I genuinely enjoy working with offered me a full-time W-2 position. A steady paycheck. Benefits. Paid holidays. The whole package. Sounds like a dream, right? I spent a week mulling it over before politely saying, "Thanks, but no thanks." Here's why staying a contractor made more sense for my FIRE journey—and why pursuing financial independence doesn't always mean taking the safest path.
- I Was Offered a W-2 — Benefits and All. I Said No. Here's Why.