There’s an old saying in golf, “drive for show, putt for dough.” Hitting a massive 300-yard bomb looks beautiful, but what really counts is accurate putting. Well let me introduce you to a new saying, “Own one car for show and another car for dough.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve lost money […]
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If you want to build better relationships you need to have a high level of emotional intelligence. This post will highlight how you can build better relationships by keeping things close. Fresh from an 11 day trip to the US Open in New York, the first thing I did after returning to San Francisco was
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Striving for status and fame is an anathema to the Financial Samurai way. Instead of trying to get famous, it’s much better to just be rich and stealth. When you are rich and not famous, you are more free to do as you please. But things weren’t always this way. When I first started Financial
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We’ve got the poor, the middle class, the upper class, and the rich. This article looks at the definition of upper class based on income and several other factors. When you think of the words “upper class,” what do you imagine? I often conjure some passengers sitting on a British Airways flight. They are literally
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As a real estate investor, you should always have a real estate goal to shoot for. The clearer your goals, the more likely you are to achieve them. Goals will help you stay on target to build your real estate empire. As a real estate investor with kids, you’ve got more responsibility. What are the
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If you want to get rich, you might as well learn from the rich. Here are lessons from the rich who took advantage of free government money. In 2020, there was over $3 trillion in government stimulus money. In 2021, there will be at least another $1.9 trillion in stimulus “rescue money.” Thanks to the
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If you can make it in Hawaii, you can make it anywhere. Hawaii is one of the best places to live, but it’s expensive and the pay is low. The median home price in Honolulu, for example, is roughly $780,000 in 2024. My grandparents came to Hawaii in 1906. My father is Chinese Hawaiian and
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Never ask to borrow money from a friend or family member. If you do, you’re likely asking for trouble. You might no longer be friends once money is involved. It is much better to find a way to come up with the money on your own, especially if it is a want and not a
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Unfortunately, $5 million is barely enough to retire early with a family in a large city. It might sound ridiculous to you. But I assure you that thanks to inflation, retiring early is now tougher than ever before. Not only do you need to accumulate more wealth, you also need to lower your safe withdrawal
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Travel hacking is one way to save money on travel. This post is part of a travel hack rarely discussed. It sets up the stage and provides some insights into more extravagant spending. We’ll also explore whether more luxurious living is really worth the price. When I got to the 4th floor of my hotel
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