Investing and personal finance are such a personal journey. Some people are better at it than others, but we can all learn and improve. Conventional wisdom leaves much to luck in investing as well. Imagine two similar investors, Leslie and Bob. Related: Personal Capital Versus Vanguard Personal Advisor Services Comparison The Result I sure would […]
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Do you want to achieve financial success in your 20s? Believe it or not, you can make good money at a young age and by taking an untraditional route. Here’s one woman’s story on how she was able to reach a $200,000+ net worth by age 29. Perhaps her story will inspire you to achieve
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It’s reflection time here at Financial Samurai. I’d like to go over some of the most visited posts by search, the most commented posts, as well as other posts I think are worth highlighting. I wrote over 200 articles in 2012, so there’s a lot to sort through! I’ve done my best to be as
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I never thought we’d go over the fiscal cliff, but it turns out the chances are now over 50% after Boehner’s Plan B can’t even get enough Republican support. Raising the absurdly low income threshold for tax increases from $250,000 per couple to $1 million per couple sounds like a fantastic compromise. Nobody making over
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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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