The S&P 500 returned a dismal -6.24% in 2018, the worst year since 2009. 2018 performance was bad. If you include dividends, the S&P 500 was only down -4.75%. But still, that’s a terrible return when compared to the 10-year bond yield, which provided a guarantee 2.7% – 3.2% at any point in the year. […]
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Are you wondering: What should I do before quitting my job? You’re in the right place because I “quit” my job in 2012 and have never been back! Whether you are a millennial with ADD or a parent going through a mid-life crisis, it’s natural to want to do something new after a while. I
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On November 25, 2018, Bitcoin fell below $4,000, down nearly 40% from two weeks prior, and down 80+% from peak-mania of $20,078 on December 17, 2017. Crytocurrency is turning out to be one of the biggest bubbles in all of history! Check out how much Bitcoin’s market cap has collapsed since the end of 2017.
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Did you know that 41 states currently do not tax Social Security benefits? Both Missouri and Nebraska decided to stop taxing Social Security benefits in 2024. Now that you know, it behooves all of us to retire to states with fantastic weather, great food, and amazing scenery when it’s time to collect Social Security! Taxes and ever-rising
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The 401k maximum employee contribution is $22,500 for 2023 and will likely go up by $500 a year every couple of years. Given the median household income is roughly $75,000, a household has to contribute 30% of their gross income to contribute the maximum. That’s not easy to do, which is why I want to share
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The majority of us are middle class, defined as neither rich nor poor. Seriously, that’s the official definition of middle class, because depending on who you talk to and where they live, you’ll get different answers. A $50,000 household income for a family of four is absolutely middle class in Des Moines, Iowa. However, in
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Are you miserable at work? If so, you’re probably wondering when is the right time to quit your job and do something new. The pandemic has encourage more people to quit their jobs and do something they really want to do with their one and only lives. I always imagine a baby panda dies in
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Over the years, many readers have asked, “What does it take to become a Financial Samurai? Do you have a set of core principles to follow?” I resisted putting anything formal together because to do so felt a little bit arrogant and presumptuous. But after 15 years of running Financial Samurai and having over 1,000
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Affirmative action based on income instead of race might be something for all of us to consider. There are poor White and Asian people in America as well. In the fight for racial justice, we should consider all races. Why Affirmative Action Matters Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement established in 1607. Their
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According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the average US household net worth is a whopping $692,100! And that’s based on data from 2016, when the stock market and real estate markets were much lower. Thanks to a bull market in stocks, real estate, Bitcoin, and other risk assets, the average house net
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