The longer you are retired, the harder it may be to find a job if you want to go back. In this article, I’d like to share the difficulties I’ve faced finding employment in a new field. My situation should help folks think more carefully about early retirement and staying out of the workforce for […]
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We’ve all heard of men buying midlife crisis cars to feel more alive (or make up for shortcomings). But what about buying a midlife crisis house? Have you ever thought of such an interesting phenomenon? Let’s say you’re living in a perfectly fine house that fits all your needs. It has the best layout with
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There are many downsides of paying all cash for a house. But in general, people focus on the positives of paying all cash. Paying all cash for a house is one of the best ways to beat out your competition and get a better deal. With all cash, you don’t have to submit an offer
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Are you looking for the most highly rated podcast on money related topics? Look no further than The Financial Samurai Podcast, the best personal finance podcast available today. If you want to achieve financial independence sooner, subscribe to the podcast on Apple or Spotify. The Financial Samurai podcast is produced and hosted by Sam Dogen,
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Fidelity came out with its average and median 401(k) balances by generation. They are as follows: Gen Z: Average $7,100, Median $2,500 Millennials: Average $44,900, Median $15,500 Gen X: Average $145,500, Median $44,000 Boomers: Average $215,000, Median $61,200 For 2025, you can add on 20% to the figures thanks to a 26% increase in the
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I’ve written about the importance of having a strong money mindset to get richer. But what I’ve also realized is having a scarcity mindset can also make you richer as well! Could both mindsets lead to good fortune? Let’s explore. The Fire Alarm Goes Off Our home’s fire alarm started going off one morning, so
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If you or your spouse are rich, consider creating a trust fund job or taking a trust fund job. This way, you’ll gain more status, stay relevant, and deflect suspicions that you may be an unproductive member of society. The older I’ve gotten, the more I realize there are plenty of people with trust fund
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I first wrote this post about financial independence in 2012, soon after I had left my day job in the finance industry. It was a 13-year slog, but I was thrilled to leave but also a little worried about the unknown. The idea of this post is to capture the feeling of financial independence and
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to retire in a cabin in the woods? My dad did it, and I’m here to share some fascinating insights on his experience and how he ended up there. Who knows, if you prescribe to Lean FIRE, it might be just the type of retirement adventure
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Dear Readers, Welcome to Financial Samurai! My name is Sam Dogen (doh-gun), the founder and main writer for this site. Financial Samurai is one of the leading personal finance sites in the world with roughly one million organic visitors a month. Everything is written based off firsthand experience because money is too important to be
