Most people make a lot more money than you think. This truth is why there’s no need to worry about the people’s finances. When you see headlines from the media about people making poor financial decisions, this is just media schadenfreude. The reality is, people not only make more money than you think, people are […]
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You might be wondering, “Can I get life insurance if I have a terminal illness or commit suicide?” Hopefully, you don’t commit suicide or have or come down with a terminal illness. But the straightforward answer is it depends. Unfortunately, during the lockdown period to fight the coronavirus, I’ve seen interest in life insurance and
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Are your spending habits out of control? You’re not alone. We are constantly tempted to spend money and splurge on things we don’t need. Clever marketing tactics, FOMO, the YOLO economy, and the desire for more have become a common part of daily life. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. If you care
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The decision to contribute to a 401k or invest in an after-tax brokerage account is a dilemma that will be solved in this post. As someone who has built up millions in both accounts, there are some key considerations you need to make. Benefits Of Contributing to A 401k The great thing about a 401k
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Let’s talk about the biggest downside to daycare and preschool. The downside has become extremely apparent post pandemic. When it comes to analyzing the downside for daycare and preschool, most parents think about cost as the biggest downside. Then there is the societal pressures that come with sending your kids to daycare (not so much
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In 2019, Personal Capital, launched a new high-yield savings account with aggregated FDIC insurance that covers balances up to $2 million. They called this Personal Capital Cash. Empower Retirement then acquired Personal Capital in 2020. Now in 2023, Personal Capital Cash is renamed Empower Personal Cash with all the same great features. The Empower Personal
Your money strength is key towards building great wealth. The stronger your money strength, the greater your chance of becoming a millionaire. For years I worked hard for my money. I’d get into work before the sun came up and leave work after the sun set every day. The pressure to generate revenue was immense
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Real estate is my favorite way to build wealth over time. Not only can you live in your house for free, you can actually make money over time due to principal appreciation. I hate to say it, but renting is throwing money away. After 10, 15, 30 years of renting, you are left with zero
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If you’re wondering, “Should I refinance now?” The answer was YES in 2021. But not so much in 2022 after a ~2.75% rise in mortgage rates. Below are some thoughts from 2020 – 2021. (Jump to 2025 and there are more real estate buying opportunities) With so much pent-up savings and demand, surely prices are
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The following is a guest post on money thoughts from David, a Financial Samurai reader and ex-government bond strategist in his 60s. David shares his money thoughts from a boomer retiree’s perspective with cancer. We had a fantastic exchange over e-mail and I invited David to share his wisdom about money. After all, the best
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