The Alistair Blog
Stories about the broken world of traditional financial advice, deep dives into our microtools, and updates on what we're building to fix it.
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Meet the FIRE Calculator Microtool: Know Exactly When You Can Quit
The FIRE movement has millions of followers but most calculators give you a single number and bounce. Alistair's FIRE microtool walks you through every scenario — Coast FIRE, Barista FIRE, and the real math behind your number.
Meet the Rent vs. Buy Microtool: Stop Guessing About the Biggest Financial Decision of Your Life
Buying a home is the largest purchase most people ever make — and the advice you get is terrible. Alistair's Rent vs. Buy microtool does the actual math and helps you think through what no mortgage calculator will tell you.
Meet the Tax-Loss Harvesting Microtool: Your Portfolio's Hidden Tax Refund
Tax-loss harvesting can save investors thousands per year in taxes. Most advisors do it once in December if you're lucky. Alistair's microtool walks you through it anytime — here's how it works.