Dear Readers, here are my goals and resolutions for 2011. The list is long, and the funny thing is, I have another 5 goals to achieve which I’ve left off the official list. There’s just so much I want to do in 2011 that it’s important to write things down so I can revisit them […]
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When planning your estate in order to protect yourself and your loved ones, there are good reasons to include an annuity. Annuities allow you to guarantee a source of income for yourself, but they can also be used in order to pass funds on to beneficiaries. What Is An Annuity? An annuity is an insurance contract you can
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This is the Financial Samurai 2010 year in review, a follow up to my 2010 predictions and resolutions post. I’m revisiting this pst in 2021 because it’s fun to see what I was up to way back when. I’m sad to see 2010 go because it has been one of the most fun years of
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You can’t schedule storms. If I could, I would schedule all my snowboarding trips around them. There’s nothing better than going up to the mountains after a big dump and floating on fresh powder. If you’ve ever watched the movie Point Break, you realize the holiness of perfect conditions. Instead of getting locked up for
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My name is Florentine and I am what the world describes as a “minimalist.” I can pack all my belongings into two suitcases and go travel the world if I want. I aim to make $30,000 a year from various online projects and consulting gigs, which makes me feel slightly guilty since there’s a hint of
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We should all plan for our financial futures because planning is free. The question is, whether planning things precisely is the way to go for maximum happiness. It occurred to me that when it comes to money, I like to plan. I have a spreadsheet that contains conservative pro forma estimates over the next 20
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This is a guest post from Wojo, who likes to challenge the status quo at Fiscal Fizzle. He recently took my cue and asked his readers whether millionaires should file for unemployment. Who are you to tell me it’s not worth the money he asks? We are judgmental creatures by nature. We (I think men,
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How do we decide who to accept money from? Should we accept money from a rich person? Or how about from you poor mother who doesn’t make much, but wants the best for you? I’m excited to announce that the Yakezie Writing Contest Framework is now up on Yakezie.com! Several hours were spent this past rainy
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At long last, I’ve finally decided to buy a personal mobile device to go along with my work Blackberry. I want to keep things separate given it’s important not to mix personal with work in this day of scrutiny. Furthermore, with Yakezie.com now up, it’s important to try and keep in touch at least once
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If you ever find yourself in a bizarre situation or want to get some interesting answers to a question, turn to social media. I recently got some deep thoughts on Twitter over cold food and suffering. Here’s how it all went down. I clicked the 2 minute super nuke button on my microwave before leaving
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