Due to popular demand, I’ve launched the Financial Samurai Forum where the community can come and share their thoughts in four main categories: Financial Independence Real Estate Investing General Investing Career Growth & Exit Strategies Financial Samurai has been up since 2009 and I’m proud to say we’ve got some of the most interactive and […]
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After 20 years of real estate investing experience, let me show you how to convince someone to buy your property when they really shouldn’t. When it comes to getting the most out of your real estate transaction, learning how to negotiate well is key. The housing market has been weak given higher mortgage rates and
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Are you miserable at work? If so, you’re probably wondering when is the right time to quit your job and do something new. The pandemic has encourage more people to quit their jobs and do something they really want to do with their one and only lives. I always imagine a baby panda dies in
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This is my 3Q2018 review. Out of the 25+ financial accounts I track online, there are only two accounts that I really care about at the moment: 1) My after-tax investment account I created in 3Q2017 after I sold my SF rental house. 2) My real estate crowdfunding portfolio that has mostly investments outside of
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Over the years, many readers have asked, “What does it take to become a Financial Samurai? Do you have a set of core principles to follow?” I resisted putting anything formal together because to do so felt a little bit arrogant and presumptuous. But after 15+ years of running Financial Samurai and having over 1,000
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Affirmative action based on income instead of race might be something for all of us to consider. There are poor White and Asian people in America as well. In the fight for racial justice, we should consider all races. Why Affirmative Action Matters Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement established in 1607. Their
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There will likely come a day in your career when you start to wonder if it’s time to move on from your job to something new. In this day and age, the average person stays at their job for three years. For example, at some point or another, you could be passed over for a
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According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the average US household net worth is a whopping $692,100! And that’s based on data from 2016, when the stock market and real estate markets were much lower. Thanks to a bull market in stocks, real estate, Bitcoin, and other risk assets, the average house net
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Opportunity Zones are special investment zones designated to provide tax deferment or tax-free returns depending on the length of the investment. Opportunity Zones are usually more rundown areas that could use some outside capital to boost the environment. When I traveled to China in the early 2000s for business, I frequently explored Special Economic Zones
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Win the small to conquer the big is a strategy to help you succeed at bigger things in life. By winning the small stuff, you will naturally develop more confidence and more skills to tackle new challenges. I recently experienced one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. I’d rank the feeling right up there with getting into
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