When I was a young buck, I used to travel like a maniac for work. I racked up travel miles fast because I was earning them non stop. I was based in Manhattan and had to cover clients in Florida, Bahamas, Iowa, Texas, Colorado, and California. Then, there were the necessary quarterly or semi-annual pilgrimages […]
We all know that San Francisco is an expensive place to live. San Francisco is second only to Manhattan (not New York City) as the most expensive area in America. So much do you have to make in San Francisco to feel well-off? For example, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says that
Are you wondering how do millionaires and billionaires make their money? Let me tell you after going to a dinner party with several of these rich folks. 1. One public company founder and CEO worth ~$5B. You’ve all heard of this guy. 2. One public company CEO worth ~350 million. You’ve all heard of his
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One of the most gratifying investments I’ve made is landscaping a fixer I bought in 2014. Great landscaping can really improve the value of your property. Not only does good landscaping make the property look great, it may create more useable space. Investing in various real estate crowdfunding projects around the country for a potential 8% –
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I’ve actually been a stay at home dad since 2017, but this article was written after two years of being a SAHD. For dads out there who are considering quitting their jobs to be full-time fathers, this post will give you some perspective. I still remember the day my son was born like it was
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The following is a guest post by Financial Samurai reader Tony who believes financial dependence is the worst and that the best thing we can do for our husbands or wives is to make them independently wealthy. Back when I was working in finance, I became perturbed at my ever increasing tax bill. It didn’t make
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If you want to get rich, it’s probably wise to buy real estate as young as you can. Inflation is too powerful of a force to combat. The earlier you buy real estate, the more you can let your returns compound. In addition, buying real estate keeps you disciplined as a forced savings mechanism as
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Taxes are and will be your largest ongoing liability. Therefore, it’s paramount to take steps to lower your tax liability as much as legally possible. Here are smart tax moves to make each your to help you achieve financial independence sooner, rather than later.
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In general, I’m a fan of paying off your mortgage, no matter the situation. However, paying off your mortgage is a bad move whenever the yield curve is inverted. Paying off your mortgage is a suboptimal decision when you have a negative real mortgage interest rate as well. I’ll use a case study to explain
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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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