We should all plan for our financial futures because planning is free. The question is, whether planning things precisely is the way to go for maximum happiness. It occurred to me that when it comes to money, I like to plan. I have a spreadsheet that contains conservative pro forma estimates over the next 20 […]
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There is speculation that Price William and Kate’s wedding will cost anywhere between $30 million to $50 million dollars. Now that is a royal wedding! Surely, that’s a ridiculous amount of money for one day of fun with friends, family, and dignitaries no? It’s not like the British economy is doing much better than the US economy.
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Some of the “99ers”” unemployment benefits are about to run out and the government has to decide whether to extend again. If one hasn’t found a job after 99 weeks of looking, there is a possibility that there may be an issue with the candidate rather than the economy, which seems to be improving day
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Dear Risk Takers, I enjoy living vicariously through you. It makes me smile every time I read a story about someone who takes a chance and does something crazy with their lives. Make no mistake, as a personal finance blogger I think quitting your job to travel the world without several years worth of savings
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This is a guest post from Wojo, who likes to challenge the status quo at Fiscal Fizzle. He recently took my cue and asked his readers whether millionaires should file for unemployment. Who are you to tell me it’s not worth the money he asks? We are judgmental creatures by nature. We (I think men,
Not Worth The Money? Who Are You To Tell Me! Read More »
I’ve come up with a great business idea in the worst sector in the world. No sector has had more bankruptcies than the airlines industries. That said, I’m undaunted because I know demand when I see it! Introducing Samurai Airlines, where babies pay more and the person in the middle seat gets both armrests! The
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Here are my deep thoughts on Twitter. I’m a shareholder and a user. I think Twitter is fun and can be useful for helping grow your brand and platform. Today I have about 35,000 Twitter followers. This post was first written in 2010 and I’ve updated it. As a relative shrimp on Twitter with only
Deep Thoughts On Twitter: $10,000 Income or 10,000 Followers Read More »
How do we decide who to accept money from? Should we accept money from a rich person? Or how about from you poor mother who doesn’t make much, but wants the best for you? I’m excited to announce that the Yakezie Writing Contest Framework is now up on Yakezie.com! Several hours were spent this past rainy
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The Samurai Fund was my fun way of getting Financial Samurai readers involved in investing. Since inception in 2010, The Samurai Fund has crushed the S&P 500 in returns. The secret to investing is to come up with a dollar-cost averaging system and keep investing for the long run! If you invested $100,000 back in
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At long last, I’ve finally decided to buy a personal mobile device to go along with my work Blackberry. I want to keep things separate given it’s important not to mix personal with work in this day of scrutiny. Furthermore, with Yakezie.com now up, it’s important to try and keep in touch at least once
Which Is Better: iPhone 4 or iPad 3G? Read More »
