In this Financial Samurai podcast (Apple, Spotify), I have the pleasure of speaking with NBA champion Shaun Livingston. Despite sustaining a devastating injury earlier in his career, he overcame and went on to win three NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors as a point guard. He then won a fourth championship as a Golden
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Instead of sharing the usual things I’m thankful for (health, family, being Asian, etc.), I thought I’d share some unusual things I’m thankful for this year! 2023 was supposed to be a return to easy living. Alas, I don’t feel very relaxed. The combination of keeping Financial Samurai going and being a dad is grinding
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So you want to publish the next great book! To do so you first need a book proposal. Back in late 2011, I spent hours putting together a book proposal for my severance negotiation strategy book, How To Engineer Your Layoff. After engineering my own layoff three months earlier, I had hoped to get a
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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. I’m here to provide a balanced viewpoint as someone who has invested in real estate since 2003. Paying all cash for a house is one of the best ways to beat out
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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 for 2026. They are as follows: Gen Z: Average $10,100, Median $3,500 Millennials: Average $68,900, Median $24,500 Gen X: Average $215,500, Median $65,000 Boomers: Average $315,000, Median $93,200 Below was the average 401(k) balance by generation as of 2023. Given the S&P 500
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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 whether a scarcity mindset, some call it a cheap mindset, could actually make you richer.
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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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