Published on 11/22/2014, updated on March 25, 2021 as I go through my 13th month of lockdown. I’m trying to build grit and perseverance as I care for my two children and wife. Life is funny. I remember looking out my new living room window one morning and seeing the Farallon Islands for the first […]
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There’s active income and then there’s passive income. If you want to achieve financial independence, you’ve got to build as much passive income as possible to covered your desired living expenses. However, I believe active income is much more enjoyable than passive income. Making money while not doing anything is the ideal scenario, or so
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Are you ashamed about inheriting money? Don’t be. Our parent’s generation has made the most amount of money in the history of the world. A lot of money will be passed along. “How did I get my million dollars? It was simple. One day, I bought an apple for a nickel. That night, I cleaned and
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Are you wondering whether to fix the car or buy a new one? Used car prices are up huge post pandemic. Therefore, new cars may be of better value. That said, buying any type of car that costs more than 1/10th your annual gross income is a waste of money in my opinion. This month
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Holding onto a wealthy man can be tough. His ego tends to grow as he becomes more attractive to other people. This post shows how to prevent your wealth man from straying. A female friend asked me over a drink one day whether I had any tips on how she can lock down her husband forever.
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If you invest with investors you respect and trust, you will feel much better about your investments. You might even make more money as well. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, my grandfather was there to serve as a Captain in the Army. During the Vietnam War, my father also served in the Army and
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The Financial Samurai podcast is a bonus feature of Financial Samurai. You can sign up here: Dear Readers and Listeners, My favorite podcasts are National Public Radio style monologues. I really enjoy the methodical and soothing voice of NPR speakers. I plan to emulate their style over time. I also want to continue to practice
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I was driving up to participate in a fun community picture collage event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts when I noticed billionaire Ron Conway, one of the fathers of angel investing stand in line just like the rest of us. He was probably in line for 10 minutes as the process took forever.
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Money guilt is something I’ve been suffering for a long time. Ever since my friend died in a car accident when he was 15 and I was 13, I’ve felt guilty. He was one of the most popular kids in school. Why did he have to die? Why was I given the chance to live,
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Gen Y Millennials are a curious bunch. They are now in their prime family formation and home buying age. However, back in 2014, when I first wrote this post, I began to wonder whether Gen Y Millennials were screwing themselves on purpose. Let me explain. The Plight Of Gen Y Millennials A 25 year old
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