Career & Employment

Should I Continue Working As A Contractor Or Go Full-time?

Are you debating on whether to continue working as a contractor or go full-time? There are certainly pros and cons to each method. It’s been over two months since I started consulting at a financial tech startup and I’ve now got to make a decision to lobby for a permanent spot, stay on as a consultant […]

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FutureAdvisor Review: An Interview With Bo Lu, CEO On The Digital Wealth Management Industry

Update 6/15/202: I’m assuming Bo got his earn out and is a very rich man now since I published this post on 3/18/2015. I’m pleased to share an interview I did with Bo Lu, the CEO of FutureAdvisor. FutureAdvisor is an algorithmic money manager with sophisticated tools to help clients manage their money. Over 300,000

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Hire A Financial Adviser or Lose Money All By Yourself For Free?

The following is a guest post by Neal, a financial advisor, on what to know before hiring a financial adviser. During strong markets, anyone can make money. And during weak markets, everyone tends to have losses. For the most part, all ships rise and fall with the tide, financial adviser or not. So what’s the

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From Welfare to Well-Off: My Journey To Financial Independence

The following is a guest post by Dominic. He shares his story about escaping the life of trouble and poverty towards one day reaching financial independence. He shares his journey from welfare to well-off. Reading different perspectives is what makes the Financial Samurai community so awesome. – Sam They say the best time to plant

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What’s Life Like As A Financial Advisor? Depends On Your Pain Tolerance

Are you wondering what’s life like as a financial advisor? You’re in luck as the following guest post from Ben comes on the heels of “Should Your Financial Advisor Be Richer Or Smarter Than You?” where I discuss the plight of the less experienced wanting to break into a notoriously difficult industry with a high

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Tenacity And Faith – Do You Have It To Get Ahead?

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

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