A self-directed IRA may be a good idea. Let me explain why, especially if you invest in growth stocks and have a proclivity to day trade. With a self-directed IRA, you can do much Picture the scenario: You’ve been a virtual slave to your office. (Hard to imagine, right?) There’s always some paper to be filed, some […]
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This post is an ode to endless perfect summers. For finding our ikigai and doing things we care about the most. The pandemic has really made me and hopefully you realize that time is precious. We most focus on doing things that are meaningful and that matter! Imagine standing barefoot on the sand just far
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With my new goal of traveling at least 10 weeks a year, I’ve come to the realization it’s wise to get a good travel rewards credit card. They are primarily designed to help you rack up maximum travel rewards points. Then you can use your rewards points or miles to travel even more! Let’s take
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Every person has a different idea of the perfect retirement. Some are happy to live off the grid where nobody speaks another language other than English and the best restaurant in town is the greasy spoon. Others are happy to live in a one bedroom or even a trailer to make ends meet. Heck, some
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After over a year of the pandemic, are you itching to take a guilt-free expensive vacation? I know I am! I plan on spending more than ever on a nice Airbnb or family resort stay for my family. After all we’ve been through, a guilt-free expensive vacation would be nice! It’s revenge spending time, baby!
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Learning to be happy with what we have is on of the keys to long-term happiness. Money is only a tool to a better and happier life. Never forget this. Part of the reason why so many people are unhappy is because they are never satisfied. If you can find your ikigai, your “reason for
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There is no point making money if you don’t spend it all. If you die with too much money, that means you wasted a lot of energy, time, and nerves. You could have just relaxed more and enjoyed life! Imagine you’re a financially successful 35 year old professional making $250,000 a year. You’re still $400,000
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Despite mentally writing off the value of my Social Security benefits, in the bottom drawer in the way back of my cob-webbed mind, I know it will be there to fund my early bird special seafood buffets when I’m retired. Sure, the eligibility age for withdrawal might rise from 62 to 67, but we’re all
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Are you exhausted from work and wondering is early retirement worth it? I’m here to give you some perspective after retiring in 2012 at age 34. Since 2012, I’ve done some part-time consulting. I’ve written over 1,000 personal finance articles on Financial Samurai. My wife and I traveled the world. And we had two children.
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The following is a guest post by insightful reader JayCeezy. He is a veteran investor who shares his perspective on investing, retirement, and risk tolerance. If you want to learn how to lose a million dollars and live to see another day, read on! How To Lose A Million Dollars Kidding. It was a lot
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