I’ve been writing about early retirement (FIRE) since 2009. As one ov the pioneers of the modern-day FIRE movement, I’m proud of how far the movement has come.During this time period, I’ve made some suboptimal pre-retirement and post-retirement moves. Therefore, if I could retire all over again, I want to share some of the things […]
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The following is a guest post by Deanna from RecoveringWomenWealth.com. Deanna is the first to kick off the Financial Samurai Underdog Tour where I highlight people who’ve overcome some sort of difficulty to lead a better life. She had a drug & alcohol addiction she overcame. Recovery from my addiction has been one of my
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I had lunch with Jilliene Helman, Co-Founder and CEO of RealtyMogul. I was impressed with her focus on creating a long-term, sustainable business versus pursuing every real estate deal for growth’s sake. This article will discuss how RealtyMogul performs due diligence on their investments. After COVID, performing strong due diligence is more important than ever.
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The decision to buy or rent a home is big one, especially if you’ve never purchased real state before. Here’s my story about how I decided on buying a home vs renting. For me, the decision came up one rainy winter. Rain during the winter in San Francisco means lots and lots of snow in
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The FS20 property indicator is a way to help you buy a house with more confidence. Given the relative illiquidity of real estate, there is huge room to get your property transaction right or wrong. My hope is for all of you to get maximum value whether you’re buying or selling. There are many variables
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When the pandemic is finally over, you might be wondering how much to spend on a hotel. I’ve traveled to over 60 countries in my lifetime and have stayed at hundreds of hotels. Let me provide a framework on how much to spend on a hotel to get the best bang for the buck. How
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Before buying anything, always calculate the opportunity cost when making a major investment. If you do, you will spend less and build wealth faster. I love window shopping and never buying a gosh darn thing. Vendors hate me, but my bank account thinks otherwise. This habit started when I was a teenager making minimum wage with shoes and
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Want to get rich or feel rich? You might as well take advantage of rich people! OK, I’m not trying to be insidious. Hear me out in this post. For background, I retired with a $3 million net worth in 2012 at age 34. Today, I’m 47 with an eight figure net worth thanks to
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Financial security is what everybody wants. And the best way to get financial security is to develop financial buffers. The more financial buffers you have, the greater your chance of making it through even the worst financial crisis. Let me share with you how to gain financial security so you can live your life on
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