The Key To Living Longer: Fear Being Alone Far More Than Going Broke

Living longer is what we all want. Let’s discuss how! I’ve always told my wife that if all goes to hell, at least we’ll still have each other. After all, we met during college when neither of us had any money. We were happy just spending time together between classes in the Sunken Gardens at […]

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How Much Does It Cost To Buy Your Kid’s Way Into The Best Private Universities?

Are you wondering how much does it cost to buy your kid’s way into the best private universities? After privately speaking to some of the richest people in America, I have the answer! As a pro public school guy, my ears always perk up every time friends talk about choosing private high schools and colleges for

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The Best Financial Move I Ever Made Is Something Everyone Can Do

I’d like to share with you the best financial move I ever made to help me get to financial independence at 34 in 2012. I started Financial Samurai in 2009 and started writing about achieving FIRE (financial independence retire early) on a regularly basis. Today, the FIRE movement has grown to be a worldwide phenomena

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Thinking About Quitting Your Job And Traveling Around The World

If you’re thinking about leaving your job, this post is for you. This is a guest post by NZ Muse, a mid-20s writer who just completed a six-month trip around the world and lived to tell the tale. I took NZ Muse and her husband out for lunch in San Francisco when they stopped by. A

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What To Do With A Severance Package Or Financial Windfall

Congratulations for receiving or negotiating a severance package or financial windfall! Severances are not mandatory in many countries, therefore anything you get beyond $0 is a bonus. Hopefully you’ve used the strategies I’ve outlined in my book to get the best severance package possible. It’s not just the financial windfall that’s so great, it’s the

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How To Save More Than $100,000 A Year Pre-Tax: Open A SEP-IRA Or Solo 401k

One big goal on Financial Samurai is to highlight to readers what is financially possible. Once you know what is possible, you minimize your limiting beliefs and tend to strive much farther. You can actually save more than $100,000 in your pre-tax retirement accounts per year! Let me explain with some basics first. The 401k

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