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A Look Inside Australia’s Education, Investment, Tax, Healthcare & Retirement System

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Australia is one of the richest countries in the world. In fact, the average inheritance in Australia is the highest in the world! How can this be when Australia doesn’t have many world-class companies you’ve heard of? Let’s explore Australia’s education, investment, tax, healthcare, and retirement system. Australia: One Of The Richest Countries In The […]

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Charles Farrell of “Your Money Ratios” Speaks About Retirement And Investing,

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As I wrote in my review of “Your Money Ratios”, Charles’ book sings to me. Charles has the ability to simplify complicated financial topics for the average reader to understand. His book is seriously one of the best books I’ve read on personal finance in a long while. One of the keys to progress is

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How To Eliminate That Intense Financial FOMO You’re Feeling

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Back in 2012, I thought I had finally conquered financial FOMO after walking away from a well-paying finance job. But after having children, I’ve noticed more and more relapses. If you’ve found yourself battling the desire for more money than you truly need, this post is for you. Ever since returning to San Francisco from

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How You’ll Feel Reaching Various Millionaire Milestones ($1M-$20M)

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To celebrate Millionaire Milestones: Simple Steps To Seven Figures making the USA TODAY national bestseller list, I want to share how you might feel and what you might do as you hit various levels of wealth (net worth). Perhaps by sharing, I’ll motivate you to save and invest more aggressively. We’ll start with reaching your first

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Newsletter for July 12, 2025: Subsidies For Millionaires

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Dear Financial Samurais, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reminded me of a key financial principle: it’s better to have a high net worth and low income than a high income and modest net worth. While researching how OBBBA affects FIRE seekers, I realized something encouraging: there is no longer a hard subsidy cliff. Under the enhanced premium

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) Impact On FIRE Seekers

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On July 3, the House narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) with a 218–214 vote. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill will add an estimated $3.3 trillion to the budget deficit over the next 10 years. Trump signed the bill the next day on July 4. To help pay for it, OBBBA

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Descending The Corporate Ladder: A Great Solution To A Better Life

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Feeling burned out and underappreciated? Tired of managing people and just want to focus on your craft? Thinking about going back to school to do something more meaningful? If any of this resonates, don’t quit your job. Instead, it might be time to consider a strategic descent down the corporate ladder to take back control

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