Everybody has some degree of FOPA, or Fear of Other People’s Approval. We’ve become so accustomed to fitting society’s mold that we’ve stopped thinking and acting for ourselves. We seek prestige and status, which becomes a never-ending endeavor that will make you miserable after a while. But I argue that to truly make a difference […]
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There’s a common joke here in the SF Bay Area. How do you know someone went to Stanford? They’ll tell you within the first couple of sentences. We Americans have a tremendous desire for status and prestige. When we work hard for something, it’s our second nature to tell everybody about our achievement. You do
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Do you really want the financial freedom to do what you want when you want? Are you willing to make sacrifices today so you can be free tomorrow? If you aren’t willing to delay gratification, I’m not sure you want financial freedom bad enough. In 2009, with the launch of Financial Samurai, I kickstarted the
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There will undoubtedly be tremendous turbulence in our lives that will test our faith. But controlling what we can control is a vital part of growth and happiness. My favorite thing to control is work ethic. Because I realized early on I neither had the mental or physical talent to surpass my peers, the only
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Want to save time and money, and feel more organized? Using the KonMari method by Marie Kondo can give your lifestyle and finances a refreshing makeover. If you’ve ever been curious about what Sam’s wife Sydney is like, well you’re about to get a peek into her, oops I mean my, personality and – gasp! –
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If you want to get ahead, always be the underdog. You will be much happier if you do. If you are the underdog, nobody expects you to win. But if you do, you will gain a tremendous amount of satisfaction. Deru kugi wa utareru is a Japanese proverb that means, “The nail that sticks out
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Happy 2019 everyone! This is the Financial Samurai 2019 economic outlook and personal goals. With my 2018 finishing with 3.8 4.0 out of 5.0 stars, I’ve thought long and hard about how I can make 2019 better. I’ve found a solution. My 2019 theme is: live the good life. If you live the good life, how can
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Although 2018 ended on a down note with the stock market selling off, I feel good about how things unfolded. I’ll take the ratio of three good quarters to one bad quarter any year. Here is my Financial Samurai 2018 year in review. Believe it or not, my theme for 2018 was: back to early
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As we come to the end of the year, I want to highlight the top posts published in 2018. This year I spent more time than normal writing cautionary articles partly because I felt the good times were going away. It was important to share my growing concerns about the economy in order to better prepare the FS community. My first
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Don’t be your worst enemy. A self-inflicted wound is so sad. Unlike financial blindspots, where you can plead ignorance for your actions, a self-inflicted wound is a willful and always a harmful action that puts you in a worse off situation than before. As the markets tumble, it’s worth highlighting some self-inflicted wounds that could have prevented this fall. We’ll also learn about
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