Automobiles

How Much Is Optionality Worth To You?

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: Saying Good-bye To Moose!

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! Changing Lives By Disrupting The Rules

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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What Kind Of Car Should The Mass Affluent Buy?

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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Should I Get An Electric Vehicle (EV)? The Pros And Cons

Are you wondering whether to finally get an electric vehicle (EV)? As a Tesla shareholder since 2018, I’m happy to report that now is a great time to get an electric vehicle! At last, the charging station network is dense enough for electric vehicle owners not to stress out about whether they will run out

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What Your Car Says About Your Investing Style And Money Making Acumen

Your car says a lot about your investing style and money making acumen. Quick: what was the fastest production car that General Motors made in 1987? The Corvette? A common answer – but the performance champion was the lesser known Buick GNX, which lives on today in the Buick Regal. (The Corvette lives on today

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The Car Sharing Economy Is On The Rise: A Conversation With RelayRides

The car sharing economy is now everywhere. I originally published this post in 2013 and am now updating it in 2021. It hit me the other day that I’ve been sitting on a goldmine of wealth and knowledge living here in San Francisco, the startup capital of the world. As a 12 year resident of

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Supporting Our Veterans Back Home – Let’s Fight For Our Heroes

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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