Personal finance is wonderful because it allows us the opportunity to dream of possibilities. When I was a freshman battling for a spot on the varsity team, I fantasized about being a professional tennis player signing balls after sliding on the red clay of Roland Garros. Every time I attend a tournament now, I feel […]
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As a prodigious wealth builder, it’s important to assess your local real estate environment. Get into the real estate investor’s mindset and live the way you believe. I’m down in the Sunday open house trenches to get a first hand view of what’s going on. I talk to Realtors about their property listing durations, understand
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The 2012 predictions turned out to be surprisingly on track with Obama’s victory, a 13% increase in the S&P 500, and a collapse in the social media sector. If you want to know how to become a better negotiator, study how the Democrats decisively outmaneuvered the Republicans into accepting $1 of spending cuts for every
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Financial Samurai 2012 predictions recap is a Financial Samurai original. I’ve been writing my predictions and recaps since 2009. Another year has come and gone. Hopefully, all of you have made strides with your finances and your personal lives. Financial Samurai would be a failure after writing ~250 articles in 2012 if I wasn’t able
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Supporting our veterans is something I deeply care about. My grandfather served in World War II and my father served in Vietnam. My grandfather actually received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2021 for his service. I on the other hand, served in no wars, making me itch for ways to give back. I feel a
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It’s reflection time here at Financial Samurai. I’d like to go over some of the most visited posts by search, the most commented posts, as well as other posts I think are worth highlighting. I wrote over 200 articles in 2012, so there’s a lot to sort through! I’ve done my best to be as
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One of the reasons why I dislike taxes is because I frequently don’t feel like I’m getting my money’s worth. Let me highlight a short story of absurdity to illustrate a point. There’s been a loose manhole a half block away from my house which has persistently gotten noisier over the years. What once was
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I never thought we’d go over the fiscal cliff, but it turns out the chances are now over 50% after Boehner’s Plan B can’t even get enough Republican support. Raising the absurdly low income threshold for tax increases from $250,000 per couple to $1 million per couple sounds like a fantastic compromise. Nobody making over
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The government has developed a great system to rob American citizens and there’s almost nothing you can do about it.
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Since I was a kid, my mother taught me that desire is the cause of suffering. Despite her teachings and the teachings of The Dhamapada, I could not root out the desire for nice things once I graduated from college. I bought multiple motorbikes, cars, expensive watches, vacation properties, and nice clothes in my 20’s.
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