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The Financial Samurai Podcast Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger

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Helping listeners achieve financial freedom sooner rather than later. Financial Samurai is America's number one personal finance blog and podcast helping you make more money, save more money, and live the life that you truly want.

    Satisfaction Is Greater Than Happiness: Thoughts After Buying A Nice Home

    Satisfaction Is Greater Than Happiness: Thoughts After Buying A Nice Home

    In this episode, I talk to my wife about what it's nice to own the nicest home we can afford five months after moving in. Although I am no happier, I do feel more satisfied. 
    Related post: Climbed To The Top Of The Property Ladder 
    Recommendations
    1) Check out Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform with over $3.3 billion under management for 500,000+ investors. With mortgage rates coming down and the stock market strong, the demand for real estate is building. 
    2) To invest in artificial intelligence and other private growth companies, check out the open-ended Innovation Fund. You can see what the fund invests in before you invest and how much. The investment minimum is only $10. 
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    • 20 min
    Inside Reality TV With Chef Dynasty Star And Fang Restaurant Owner Kathy Fang

    Inside Reality TV With Chef Dynasty Star And Fang Restaurant Owner Kathy Fang

    In this episode, I speak with Kathy Fang, star of the Food Network's Chef Dynasty, as well as owner of Fang Restaurant, one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. 
    We talk about what it was like making a reality TV show, running a restaurant, expansion potential, and raising a family in San Francisco on chef hours. 
    You can find Kathy on Instagram @ChefKathyFang and on her website at KathyFang.com. 
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    Financial Samurai began in 2009 and is one of the largest independently-owned personal finance sites with one million pageviews a month. Visit the site here. 

    • 39 min
    How To Overcome Your Fear Of Investing And Make More Money Long Term

    How To Overcome Your Fear Of Investing And Make More Money Long Term

    Since 2009, when I began Financial Samurai, I've noticed some people are too afraid to invest or get easily shaken out whenever there is economic or stock market turbulence. Then, these investors get left behind as the economyc, stock market, real estate market, and other markets eventually recovery.
    To help you overcome your fear of investing, I suggest coming up with an investment thesis. An investment thesis is your north star and will help you hold strong during difficult times.
    For more details, see the post: An Investment Thesis Is The Key To Making More Money Long Term
    Investing Thesis For 2024 And Beyond
    1) A recovery in the real estate market as it plays catchup to the stock market. Check out Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform with over $3.3 billion under management for 500,000+ investors. 
    2) A boom in artificial intelligence that will boost profits and economic growth. To invest in AI and other private growth companies, check out the open-ended Innovation Fund. You can see what the fund invests in before you invest and how much.
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    • 23 min
    The Evolution Of Modern Couples with Emily Luk, Co-Founder and CEO Of Plenty

    The Evolution Of Modern Couples with Emily Luk, Co-Founder and CEO Of Plenty

    I talk to Emily Luk, Co-Founder and CEO of Plenty, a wealth platform for today's modern couples.
    Due to career aspirations, higher education, and the rising cost of living, couples are taking longer to get married and have children. In addition, couples are also building more wealth on their own before getting married. 
    Plenty is based in San Francisco, California and will launch its platform by April 1, 2024. You can get on the waitlist or join now, depending on when you listen to this episode. 
    You can also subscribe to the Plenty newsletter and read the Plenty blog if you care about couples issues such as getting married, buying a house, starting a family, saving for college and more. 
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    Thanks!
    Sam

    • 32 min
    Creating A Million Dollar Weekend As An Entrepreneur With Noah Kagan

    Creating A Million Dollar Weekend As An Entrepreneur With Noah Kagan

    I speak with Noah Kagan about being one of the first employees at Facebook and Mint, not making the megabucks, and then turning into a successful entrepreneur with AppSumo. 
    Noah's new book is called Million Dollar Weekend by my same publisher, Portfolio Penguin. You can find Noah on Twitter and YouTube. 
    Related posts on entrepreneurship:
    How Much Entrepreneurship Income Is Needed To Replace Your Day Job Income
    What If You Take A Leap Of Faith And Your Dreams Don't Come True
    The Lifestyle Business Or The Big Payout
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    • 40 min
    Past The Real Estate Market Bottom With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise

    Past The Real Estate Market Bottom With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise

    In this episode, I speak to Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise about his change in outlook for the real estate market in 2024 and beyond.
    He believes October 2023 was the bottom and we're going up from here. 
    In this episode we explore several key topics: The reasoning behind Ben's belief that October 2023 marked the bottom, and the less obvious indicators supporting this perspective. The motivation behind selling during this period, just after reaching the presumed bottom. The possibility of using one fund's cash to support a deal in which another fund is investing. Ben's insights on investing in office properties at significant discounts. Drawing parallels between e-commerce and the work-from-home trend, highlighting the potential permanent increase in the value of residential properties. Emphasizing the importance of investing in alignment with macroeconomic tailwinds, not headwinds. Discussing the anticipated percentage upside in institutional real estate prices for 2024. Exploring the methodology for calculating the Net Asset Value (NAV) of specific properties within the fund. Recognizing the non-linear nature of significant changes and the importance of staying invested to benefit from high catalyst moments. Reflecting on Ray Dalio's perspective – "I'd rather be approximately right than precisely wrong" – especially in the context of predicting year-end interest rates. Considering the viewpoint that a recession might be bullish for real estate due to the potential rapid and extensive decline in interest rates. If you want to dollar-cost-average into a Fundrise fund, you can do so by clicking here. The investment minimum is $10. Financial Samurai is an investor in Fundrise and Fundrise is a long-time sponsor of Financial Samurai. 

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Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
513 Ratings

513 Ratings

hspraggins ,

Very good, authentic, and excellent advice

Sam begins his journey into FIRE by sharing with us his career story and subsequent transition into (semi) retirement and real estate owner. Each bit of advice and interview comes with a practical and helpful amount of advice, directions, and pitfalls to watch out for. All in, I highly recommend his podcast.

One suggestion: follow the US and/or Asian calendar and provide tips, interviews, etc based on the calendar (eg, during Black History Month focus on how Black entrepreneurs, real estate owners, etc are developing novel ways to generational wealth; during Women's Month do something similar; maybe during a Chinese new year do something focused). I’m certain your listeners would appreciate that!

Ross_Nelson357 ,

Amazing Podcast

I have just started listening to your podcasts each episode I feel I gain more and more knowledge. There’s always a ton of good information to learn. Thank you so much

cstevens21 ,

Excellent insights and relatable content

Sam does an incredible job of breaking down investing strategies and financial concepts. He encourages feedback and genuinenly wants to help others. He offers wonderful perspectives and always gets me thinking about what I can do to improve in many ways of my life, not just with inveseting. He's open and transparent. I love reading his emails and listening to his podcasts. You'll enjoy them as well! They are short, interesting, and informative.

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