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About the Author

Jason Weill (pronounced “while”) has worked as a software developer since 2003, most recently at Amazon Web Services. The opinions expressed in this book are the author’s own and do not reflect the opinions of any of his employers, past or present. Jason’s interest in personal finance comes from his family and from experiences talking about finance topics with friends and coworkers. Personal Finance for People in Tech is Jason’s first book. Jason grew up in Syosset, New York, received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University in 2003, and has lived in Seattle since 2006. His web site is at https://weill.org.

About the Book

This book was originally written in Markdown primarily using Visual Studio Code. It was converted into formats suitable for publication using Pandoc. Special thanks to Thorsten Ball, whose article “The Tools I Use To Write Books” was very helpful.

The second edition is edited and indexed by Heather Pendley. Interior graphic design is by Hillary McMahan. The audiobook is narrated by Geoffrey Scheer.

The cover of the book was designed by 100 Covers, who holds the cover design copyright.

The contents of the book are copyright 2022 Jason Weill. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review.

The opinions expressed in this book are strictly those of the author and do not represent those of the author’s employers, past or present.

The materials in this book are provided for informational purposes only. This book is not investment advice, trading advice, or financial advice. It is not a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any securities mentioned. Investing involves risk, including the risk of loss of principal. The author assumes no liability for losses incurred by readers of this book. All investors should do their own due diligence and should consult qualified, credentialed financial professionals when making major financial decisions.

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