Retirement

After delving into the exorbitant prices of new luxury cars, I’ve come to the realization that a larger segment of the population is purchasing such vehicles than I initially thought. This trend poses a significant problem for those striving for financial freedom, which is why I’ve come up with the House-To-Car Ratio guide. I see

If you’re interesting in investing in books, then you must invest in first print, first edition books. I am an author who also collects rare books, ancient coins, and other artifacts. Here’s my detailed advice on how to proceed. My editor at Portfolio Penguin informed me that the next print of the first edition of

One of the most commonly asked questions I get is whether I had to make sacrifices in my pursuit of FIRE (financial independence and retire early). When they refer to sacrifices, what they really mean is whether I missed out on the typical fun experiences of a young adult. These aren’t serious sacrifices like risking

In 2009, I established my first rule of FIRE: generate enough passive income to cover your basic living expenses. Once achieved, you attain financial independence and the freedom to pursue your desires. Since then, various permutations of FIRE have emerged, one of which is Coast FIRE. Coast FIRE involves front-loading your retirement savings and then

I’ve been documenting my journey in Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) since July 2009. I’m not aware of any other blogger who commenced their FIRE journey earlier, is still currently retired or unemployed, and has maintained a consistent writing presence like I have on Financial Samurai. When I began sharing my FIRE experiences, I was

My family and I could have been set for life. Instead, due to my inability to beat back real estate FOMO, I blew up our passive income. And because our passive income is now much lower, we are no longer financially independent. Desire is the cause of all suffering. Due to my desire to own

Want to save more for retirement? Good. People are not saving enough while working, which will hurt them when they are old. The key to saving more for retirement is properly forecasting your future. By the time you’re old, tired, and unmotivated, you want to have saved up enough passive income to cover your living

The Internal Revenue Service announced the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024. It has increased to $23,000. This is up from $22,500 for 2023. In addition, the limit on annual contributions to an IRA increased to $7,000 for 2024. That is up from $6,500 in 2023. Not bad! Given the new

Getting to the top 1% net worth by age is a very impressive goal. But how much money do you need to get there? Overall, to have a top 1% net worth in 2025 requires having at least $13 million according to the Federal Reserve. $13 million is $3 million above the ideal net worth