I just dropped off the check to our CPA to pay for his services. I really like the guy, but the results have been a bit brutal lately. Getting smart about finances and money management has been hard for us.<\/p>\n
We’ve nailed budgets in Mint (what an awesome tool. I really wish they’d hired me sometimes).<\/p>\n
We’re finally saving again post house acquisition.<\/p>\n
But man oh man I don’t understand taxes at all, and I don’t get how to optimize for them. I really wish there was a dummies guide to living in Silicon Valley, getting Silicon Valley wages, and still feeling like the tax code isn’t screwing you. I guess the title is too long to fit onto the cover of the book though :-p<\/p>\n
Eric stepped in and gave us a low down of what to do this year… which is really nice, but we learned the lesson two years too late.<\/p>\n
Oh man this growing up thing can suck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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