Revealing your financial independence plans too soon is a mistake. As the pioneer of the modern-day FIRE movement who has established FIRE rules, premature revelation is a no-no! When I started Financial Samurai in July 2009, I only told my Japanese colleague who sat next to me, nobody else. I didn’t want any colleagues who […]
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With the 2-year yield higher than the 10-year yield, the yield curve has officially inverted as of 3Q2019 and again in 1Q2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The yield curve continued to be inverted in 2024 due to aggressive Fed rate hikes. History has shown us, once there’s an inverted yield curve, there’s a high
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Are you wondering when to sell an investment property? If so, you’ve come to the right place. I have owned investment properties since 2003 and I’ve also sold two investment properties before – one in 2017 and another in March 2025. Currently I still own four investment properties and will consider selling another in the
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The worst type of debt is consumer debt. And most consumer debt is paid for using a credit card. With the average credit card interest rate in the mid-to-high teens, consumers with revolving credit card debt are often stuck in a negative death spiral. One reason why consumer debt is so bad is due to
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If you want to get rich you need to go where the highest paying jobs are. The highest paying jobs come from the fastest growing, economically strongest companies. The best city in the world to make money is San Francisco hands down. Getting rich, like dating, is a numbers game. If you’re in a room
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The last thing any couple should want to do when they start a marriage is get buried in debt and stress. Debt and financial stress can break relationships down. Instead of creating unnecessary anxieties, have a budget wedding and start your married life on the right foot! What’s the average wedding cost in the US
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Ever wonder what it’s like living in a multi-million dollar mega-mansion? Well, you’re in luck! I got to stay for a week in an $18 million mega-mansion for vacation and it was a wonderful experience. Dreaming is the best since it’s fun and free to do. At least once a month, I dream that I
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The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut the federal funds rate on July 31, 2019, the first time in 10 years, signifies several things: 1) The Fed screwed up in December 2018 by hiking rates for the 9th time in three years. Cutting rates just 7.5 months after hiking rates is like getting a divorce within
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Ever wonder the demographics of who else is reading and commenting on Financial Samurai? I’ve always felt the community here is one of the most financially savvy on the web based on my interactions with so many of you. This post will thoroughly highlight the Financial Samurai reader demographics. Polls are a great way to
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If you want to build great wealth, you must invest in risk assets over the long term. If you hold most of your net worth in cash, your purchasing power will fall behind due to inflation. In this post, I’d like to discuss what the last 20 years of inflation teaches us about building wealth.
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