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About Jesse

Jesse is an engineer that writes about mindfulness, money, and productivity.

@AlmostVested

Who I am, and what I do.

INTJ | Engineer | Frugal Dad

Hey! I’m Jesse.  

Thanks for checking out my website. I started blogging to share insights from my career and help others defeat the daily grind.

I write about achieving financial independence through mindfulness and productivity. 

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LATEST POSTS

Graduate with Cap and Gown

I Thought 529’s Were Stupid… Until I had a kid.

2 min read I was one of those parents that thought my son needed to learn the hard lessons of life on his own. As part of his “lesson”, I felt that he should be responsible for his own education. My mind said… “I will take care of his upbringing until 18 years of age. And then it […]

2020

I Took Advantage of 2020. And Here’s What Happened!

3 min read Many people dream of working from home and growing an online business. But, few have the balls to build a website. And stick with it for a year. Too bad for them. 2020 provided the perfect opportunity. And I was able to take advantage of it. 2020 Year-End Report With a little persistence and a […]

Permission to Be Imperfect

You Have Permission to Be Imperfect

2 min read I always start the month with ambitious goals to improve the blog. And grow my audience. I have great intentions. But after the first week of hustling, I get overloaded. And all my plans blow up in my face. Resulting in no posts for the blog. And no new followers on Twitter. Once I hit […]