I originally wrote this post on June 1, 2012, the month I stopped receiving a paycheck after I retired early from a 13-year career in finance. I’m revisiting this post over 13 years later. Stock market armageddon seems to happen every 5-10 years. 2018-2020 were extremely volatile years. Who would have thought the stock market […]
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There is always a privilege of giving back once you’ve established yourself or feel like you have enough wealth to comfortably survive. If there’s one thing the Yakezie Network stands for, it’s hopefully the culture of giving back to the community. To be able to give back is a privilege that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
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Investing in the stock market is one of the key ways to grow your wealth. If you save money but only keep it in cash for your whole life, you’re not going to be able to beat inflation. Sure there is risk involved when investing in the stock market. But there’s a wide range of
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The ideal body weight is hard to achieve in America. With so much wealth and unhealthy foods, it’s so easy to gain weight! Unfortunately, with the pandemic raging on and second child to take care of, I’ve gained more weight. I originally wrote this post on May 21, 2012 when I was 35 and I’m
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Real estate is my favorite asset class to build wealth. However, real estate also requires ongoing home maintenance expenses. Here’s my latest home maintenance story that involves bubble baths. And it was a disaster! The longer you own real estate, the more maintenance issues will pop up. For big repairs caused by natural disasters or
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I recently came back from a vacation in Hawaii, and believe it or not, I got a job offer! I didn’t mean to get a job offer, but between eating some white puree mangos for breakfast and hitting the waves for some boogie boarding, I decided to reach out to the head of a major
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All I want to do is nothing, if only just for a little while. I’m longing to take a break but my conscience won’t allow it! Let me share my thoughts I had back in May 11, 2012, a month after I negotiated a severance from my 11-year banking job. Longing To Take A Break
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Structured derivative products are a type of investment that provide some downside hedges. They are also called structured notes. I wrote this post back in 2012 after I got a six-figure severance. I was trying to figure out how to safely invest my severance with a hedge given I no longer had a job. I’m
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Eddie from Finance Fox writes an intriguing post entitled, “Money Will Change You“. I salivate at the picture he uses because it is my dream to one day never have to fly commercial again! Having a matching Aston Martin waiting for me with Kate Upton in Monaco wouldn’t hurt either! When Eddie was in serious
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Financial Samurai Online Services (FSOS) was my consulting business I ran to help readers with their finances. However, as a father of two kids now, I’ve put my FSOS and Interview/Resume optimization services on pause. Dear Readers & Potential Clients, Over the past seven years, I’ve spent 35 hours a week amassing over 10,000 hours
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