Today, driving for Uber is not great. The pay is too low and the customers are not great. This post highlights what it was like driving for Uber back in 2015-2016, when it was all the side-hustle range. However, if you don’t currently have a job, or want to optimize your passive income, then driving […]
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I almost bought a Bentley Continental. Let me share how I almost wasted six figures on a car I didn’t need. After going down to City Hall to get my reconveyance letter (proof of ownership) for a property I paid off in 2015, I decided to pop into the Range Rover dealer several blocks away for
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Over a two-year period, I gave over 500 rides driving for Uber. It was an eye-opening experience that helped me also build up my Solo 401(k) balance. Let me share why I’m no longer willing to drive for Uber. In part one of this two part series, we discussed seven reasons why everybody should work a
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When I got my speeding ticket for going 35 mph in a 25 mph zone, all my friends laughed and jibed. “Are you sure Moose can even go 35 mph in two blocks?” (Moose was a slow, 14 year old Land Rover Discovery) “How the hell can you speed during rush hour traffic at 6:45pm?
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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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Consumers must always stand up for your rights. Don’t let bad products get away with being bad products. You deserve the product that was advertised. One of the main reasons why I bought a 2015 Honda Fit was due to the advertised fuel economy of 32 MPG City, 38 MPG Highway, and 35 MPG overall.
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When we first graduate, we have little-to-no options since we know nothing. We’re a cost center that does what we are told and likes it. We develop skills that provide us more options over time. We look for better opportunities or ask for raises with more skills. Sometimes we get complacent and just stick with a company
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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
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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 part of the mass affluent class and wondering what type of car to buy? Look no further as Financial Samurai speaks directly to the mass affluent crowd. We previously described the mass affluent class by income, wealth, and investable assets. Mass affluent is essentially a subset of the middle class that’s well educated and
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