I conducted a fun experiment back in 2010. I wanted to see if I could create a randomly selected Financial Samurai Stock Fund that could out perform the S&P 500. Here’s a look back at how the experiment played out. Thesis: Through random selection based solely off permutations of reader’s names (personal or site title),
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There’s nothing better than being financially free. Let’s look at some income profiles of FIRE movement followers. I’ve been writing about FIRE since 2009 and it’s always fascinating to see how other people are living. In “Are You Too Proud To Be Rich?” my goal was to challenge people’s beliefs that going to college, and getting
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If you want to achieve financial independence, you need to get your housing expenses under control. This article will provide a housing expense guideline to help you achieve financial freedom sooner, rather than later. Financial Samurai began in 2009 and is one of the top independently-owned personal finance sites today with over 1 million visitors
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Market volatility can be an opportune time to make money, but it’s also incredibly stressful. It’s no wonder that many retail investors “run for the exits” when stock prices drop, but that’s quite the opposite behavior most people take when any other type of asset goes down. Instead of panicking when there are violent swings
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Phew! It feels so good to have survived the first quarter of 2020! With the global pandemic raging on and the return of the big bad bear, March surely had to be one of the longest months of our lives. What started off as a banner quarter with solid investment gains and record high online
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Let’s look at the only reasons to ever contribute a Roth IRA in this post. A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged retirement account where you contribute post-tax contributions. The contributions get to grow tax-free and the withdrawals are tax-free too. If you can contribute to a Roth IRA, then doing so is a way to
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Over the years, many people have inquired whether they should invest in a 401k or save for a downpayment. A home, after all, is usually the most expensive asset someone will buy in their lifetimes. Coming up with the downpayment is one of the biggest financial hurdles anybody can overcome. Furthermore, nobody wants to remain in a rental if
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Savings is the foundation of good personal finance. This article will discuss how much savings to accumulate by age so you can achieve financial independence and retire comfortably. It’s important to have savings targets at every age to keep you on track. When it comes to building wealth, you don’t want to just wing it!
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Every time there is a government rescue package, I’m left scratching my head wondering where all the money really goes. During the 2008 – 2009 financial crisis, Congress approved a $787 billion economic stimulus package that basically went to three things: Getting up to 99-weeks of unemployment was pretty huge for those who lost their
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When I retired in 2012, I decided to convert my 401(k) into a rollover IRA. Given I no longer have earned income as an early retiree, I can no longer contribute to my company 401(k). For those of you who are transitioning to a new job, rolling over your 401k is a good idea. Even though
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