Thanks to the unrelenting rise in the stock market since 2009, there’s now a trend on social media to share your 401k balance, especially if it’s over a million bucks. Yes, being a 401k millionaire is now a real status thing! Despite the distastefulness of bragging, just the fact that more people are talking about […]
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Everything in personal finance seems to go around in circles. This post will discuss when income is more important than net worth for financial freedom. In the past, I argued that it’s better to focus on net worth growth over income growth. Wealth is not taxed like income. Further, financial freedom is about living off
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Are you spoiled or clueless? Are you taking your beautiful life for granted? If you are, then try working minimum wage jobs. Better yet, work a minimum wage service job as an adult. Once you do, you’ll eradicate your feelings of entitlement! For many, life went on extreme hard mode with the coronavirus pandemic. However,
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AcreTrader is a proud sponsor of Financial Samurai. In my quest to continuously learn about new alternative assets and new promising investment platforms, I’ve invited AcreTrader to write a guest post about farmland investing. During times of uncertainty and stock market volatility, it’s nice to invest in real assets. Mark Twain once said, “Buy land.
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The average Canadian household net worth is surprisingly huge at roughly $680,000 in 2021, up from $400,151 in 2012 according to Statistics Canada. The average Canadian household net worth is roughly 2X the average U.S. household net worth. In 2025+, the average Canadian household net worth is likely another 10% higher. Not only is the
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If you’re trying to figure out how much to spend on a house, my 30/30/3 home-buying rule is the best guide I can offer. I developed this rule in 2009 during the global financial crisis, and since then, it has gained worldwide recognition from numerous publications and industry experts. Following the 30/30/3 rule gives you
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Having reliable and sufficient car insurance coverage is so important. But how do you know if you have enough? Car accidents are incredibly expensive today! Here’s how I found that out the hard way. Several years ago, I did something stupid. Instead of backing straight out of my parking stall, I turned too soon. As
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As soon as your real estate offer gets accepted, you should notify your lender with the relevant ratification documents and lock in a rate. The rate lock is usually for 30 – 60 days. However, sometimes things take longer than expected and you need to get a mortgage interest rate extension. A mortgage interest rate
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Right before the pandemic began, I did a fun podcast interview with Andy from Marriage Kids & Money, a work-from-home solopreneur. It was nice to connect with another father of two young children in the online world. Andy took a leap of faith at a very similar age as me in 2012. Although my main
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Are you wondering how do hedge funds make so much money? Working for a hedge fund is one of the most promising ways students from top universities try to get rich. Elephant hedge fund managers make $100-million-a-year CEOs look like mendicants. Guys like David Tepper from Appaloosa, George Soros from Soros, Ray Dalio from Bridgewaters
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