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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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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To get rich, you need to adopt an abundance mindset. There is no monopoly on being rich! I’d like to think most of you come here because you have a desire to improve your finances, hang out and connect with like-minded folks, and get entertained. Despite some rather highly opinionated posts, there’s not a lot
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To find value, you need to overcome the price hurdle. Don’t let a pice hurdle not let you see the value of certain thhings. We all know that it takes money to make money. If you want $10,000 a year in passive interest income at a rate of 2%, you’ll need $500,000 in capital to
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One thing I plan on doing in retirement is find a potential encore career. As a computer and internet junky who has built up a reasonable size blog, a foray into the social media sector seems like a natural extension. I want to make sure that I exhaust all options before I really kick back
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So you want to be rich? Glad you’re here. Financial Samurai is focused on getting rich and staying rich. If you want to get rich, you must practice predicting the future. If you want to stay rich, you must continuously invest in real assets that hold its value. Finally, if you want to live freely,
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Just like that, 30 days have gone by and my sabbatical is over. I truly enjoyed my time off and have learned a number of things I’d like to share with those who are thinking of taking a sabbatical or are just curious in general. I haven’t taken more than two consecutive weeks off since
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The ideal body weight is hard to achieve in America. With so much wealth and unhealthy foods, it’s so easy to gain weight! Unfortunately, with the pandemic raging on and second child to take care of, I’ve gained more weight. I originally wrote this post on May 21, 2012 when I was 35 and I’m
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Back on April 20, 2012, I had just negotiated a severance from my banking job. My next thoughts were one whether to start a family. So I had a thought: Is the top 1% better than the 99% at raising a family? Let’s discuss! The Top 1% And Raising A Family I stumbled across a
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Since the very beginning of Financial Samurai, I’ve sought to delve into the psychology of wealth by focusing on stories about wealth and moving beyond numbers. My favorite is, “The Curse Of Making Too Much Money And Not Pursuing Your Dreams“. It’s infinitely more interesting to learn about what makes people happy, and what wealth
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