2022

The Problem With Owning Beachfront Property: The Ocean

Are you interested in owning beachfront property? I was for many years, but no longer. Climate change is negatively affecting beachfront property. Water is also the most damaging element for homes. And as an investor, I don’t want to take that risk. Before you plunk a large chunk of change on a villa by the […]

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What Percentage Of Americans Own Stocks Or Real Estate?

After a long bull market since 2009, all Americans should be rejoicing in their wealth, right? Wrong! Let’s look at what percentage of Americans own stocks or real estate. It’s not as high as you might think. According to the latest Gallup poll, only about 54% of Americans own any stocks. Meanwhile, only about 63%

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Dad Guilt Epidemic: Ways To Overcome Feeling Like A Bad Parent

Do you have parental guilt? Welcome to the club. The vast majority of articles already address mom guilt. Therefore, I’d like to discuss more about the dad guilt epidemic. After all, it takes two to make a baby. Unfortunately, men don’t have a culture of readily sharing our feelings. As children, we are told that “big

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The Minimum Investment Portfolio Balance To Start Feeling Free

How big of an investment portfolio should I have to be financially free or start feeling free? This is one of the most common questions people starting on their financial independence journey ask. For background, I’ve been writing about achieving financial independence since 2009, when I started Financial Samurai. Sometimes telling people they should accumulate

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2022 Stock Market Forecast: Uninspiring Upside

After sharing my 2022 housing market forecast, it’s only right to share my 2022 stock market forecast. Creating forecasts helps me think things through given I’ve got real money at stake. First some background. Due to continued gains in the stock market, roughly 35% of my net worth is in equities. This is 5% higher

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