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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The following is a guest post from Steve the Money Infant, which no longer exists. But it is a great post about the real meaning of wealth. Do you think you are wealthy? In fact, what is wealth really? The Free Dictionary defines wealth as follows: Most Common Meaning Of Wealth I think that many
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Young people, wake up. Nobody is going to save you so you must save yourself. The older I get, the more I realize how necessary it is for people first starting out to find a mentor. A mentor is there to guide you through all the landmines in a career or start-up venture. In fact,
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Following your dreams can take a big leap of faith. As exciting as it may be, it takes a lot of courage to break out on your own. Yet, every now and again, people surprise me. One of the greatest feelings is when you want to laugh and cry at the same time. For years I’ve had
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A little inspiration can go along way. Inspiration is what can help someone keep on going during the most difficult situations. As I’ve said before, the secret to your success is 10 years of unwavering commitment. Let me share a little inspiration I came across. The Inspiring Boy I was driving home from grocery shopping
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Fear and guilt are powerful emotions to help you succeed. In fact, I think is the #1 ingredient that has enabled me to achieve financial independence at 34 in 2012. On Sunday, January 16th Yakezie.com received around 6,300 visitors thanks to Little House’s (Yakezie Scholarship Committee Member) efforts to reach out to other organizations online.
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Are you looking for a weight loss tip? Well, here’s a weight loss tip I’ve to keep me in a fairly narrow weight band for the past 25 years. With parties and business meals galore, it’s so easy to pack on some weight and transform your once slender figure into a mound of dough. The
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Everyday feels like Christmas morning. I just have to wake up by 6am because life just feels too darn exciting! Do you remember the feeling during Christmas eve as a kid, where you were so excited you couldn’t sleep? You’d sneak down and wait in the middle of the night just to see if Santa
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