Deciding on leasing or purchasing a new car is a big decision that can cost you money if you make the wrong one. As a car fanatic since the 1990s with dozens of cars under my belt since, let me provide some tips on how to choose. I have both leased and purchased cars over […]
Deciding On Leasing Or Purchasing A New Car: Saying Good-bye To Moose! Read More »
Free Uber rides are great. Let me show you how to get free Uber rides in this post. For the past several years, I’ve seen Uber grow from a scrappy startup to an enormous success based right here in San Francisco. In the Fall of 2013, the company was “only” valued at $3.5 billion. As
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Are you wondering what is a good short-term investment? Let’s discuss with a guest post. Greetings fellow Financial Samurai. Bruce here. I recently dropped a note to Sam about a financial conundrum that I was working through as I appreciate the analytical approach on this blog. Sam suggested that I write it up and engage the
What Is A Good Short-Term Investment? A $280,000 Windfall Needs A New Home Read More »
As a personal finance blogger, it frustrates me that some people consistently spend more than they earn and then complain why they can’t build wealth. Uncontrolled debt can quickly spiral you into bankruptcy. Control your spending! Yet, this doesn’t scare people enough to stop their overspending habits. And it’s not just hoodlums that spend more
Why Do Some People Consistently Spend More Than They Earn? Read More »
Are you wondering what do you have left to prove? I’ve been wondering this a lot lately after 12 years of writing on Financial Samurai. I’m tired, and I don’t think I have anything left to prove. However, I also like to keep busy. I like conflict because it gives me motivation to try harder.
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Every month I contribute $1,500 to my 401K so that by the end of the year, the 401K is maxed out at $18,000 (the max increases to $18,500 for 2018). Unfortunately, $18,000 a year is a ridiculously low amount of money to save for retirement if you really do the math. After 10 years, you
View Your 401K Like Social Security And Write It Off Read More »
Tenacity and faith are so important for getting ahead. With tenacity and faith, you will feel more emboldened to overcome any obstacle. The optimist will end up richer and happier than the pessimist. This I know for sure. I’m not sure if it’s by coincidence or because I’m spending more time listening, but I’ve noticed
Tenacity And Faith – Do You Have It To Get Ahead? Read More »
Welcome to my annual passive income update. I don’t do these updates more often because nothing changes too much on a month-to-month or quarter-to-quarter basis. Do you really want to see that I increased or decreased my passive income by $1,000 from the month before? I think not. Here are some immediate reasons I can
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The following post is from Holly of Club Thrifty on why women earn less than men. Experts use the term “gender wage gap” to describe the ongoing disparity between men and women’s average annual earnings. According to recent government data, women earned just 80.9 percent of what men brought home in 2012. That’s certainly disappointing,
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One of the most important things in maintaining good financial health is a strong credit score. One of the easiest ways to avoid a bad credit score is regularly checking for credit report errors. How often are there errors on a credit report? Surprisingly all the damn time! Check For Credit Report Errors Often It
How Often Are There Errors On A Credit Report? All The Damn Time! Read More »
