The government has developed a great system to rob American citizens and there’s almost nothing you can do about it.
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Sexual discrimination lawsuits are increasing as more women stand up for their rights. The #MeToo movement has empowered women to speak up, which is fantastic. However, some are wondering does a large sexual discrimination lawsuit help or hurt women in the workplace? Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit Example The producers of “The Price is Right” owe a former
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You know what’s easier than entrepreneurship? A day job. I say this with emphasis after not having a day job since 2012! I’ve been running a lifestyle business, this site, since I started it in 2009, so I have 13 years of perspective doing both. But let’s go back to September 2012, three months after
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My ideal amount of working hours a day is four. A good four hour workday for me is probably working from 7:30am to 10:30am and then again for an hour during the evening to interact with international clients. I’ll fill the time in between with exercise, eating, entertainment, and family. The ideal amount of income
John Galt is a fictional character in Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged (1957). The phrase, “Going John Galt ” or “Going Galt” is used to describe “productive” members of society cutting back on work in response to the projected increase in U.S. marginal tax rates, increased limits on tax deductions, and the immoral or inefficient use of tax revenues. I’m not sure if
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Prodigious savers of the world, unite! From the post, “How To Retire Early And Never Have To Work Again“, I mention I’ve saved roughly 15-18 years worth of living expenses after saving 55-75% of my after tax income every year for the past 13 years. If you do the math and follow the chart in
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On the way home from dropping my friend off at the airport, I took a 10 minute detour to Lucky Chances Casino. Lucky Chances Casino is located in the foggy city of Colma in South San Francisco. If you love to play poker, blackjack, and paigow, this place is for you. I go about once
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Structured derivative products are a type of investment that provide some downside hedges. They are also called structured notes. I wrote this post back in 2012 after I got a six-figure severance. I was trying to figure out how to safely invest my severance with a hedge given I no longer had a job. I’m
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The coronavirus pandemic devastated our economy and caused tens of millions of Americans to become unemployed. A Financial Samurai reader shares what it was like being unemployed during the previous financial crisis. This Is What It’s Like Being Unemployed My name is Rachel, and I was unemployed for just a bit more than 6 months
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I want to fix America and make things better for our children. We cannot fix anything through complaining. Instead, solutions must be made and implemented. Of course no solution will be perfect, as there will always be a group of people who feel unduly hurt by new proposals. That said, during tough times, tough choices
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