With so many tax-advantaged and taxable investment accounts, it may be hard to figure out the right contribution order between them for a healthier retirement. Between our family of four, we’ve somehow managed to open up 14 investment accounts over the years! Thankfully, technology has enabled us to keep track. If you’re on the path […]
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I’ve been waiting to publish my 2022 goals until now because there’s some whacky statistic out there that says most people give up on their goals by January 15. Therefore, by waiting until after January 15, I have circumvented this sad reality! 2022 is finally the year to live it up. Less work, more fun!
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One of the most popular posts on Financial Samurai is The Average Net Worth For The Above Average Person. But what about the average net worth for the above average married couple? After all, you’re not really getting ahead financially if your finances are just like every other couple’s finances. Life is so much easier
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How big of an investment portfolio should I have to be financially free or start feeling free? This is one of the most common questions people starting on their financial independence journey ask. For background, I’ve been writing about achieving financial independence since 2009, when I started Financial Samurai and helped kickstart the modern-day FIRE
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If you’re like most people, you want to get as much value out of any purchase as possible. Therefore, you’d probably never buy a First Class or Business Class airline ticket. You might use miles to upgrade. But you certainly wouldn’t pony up your hard-earned dollars to sit in a wider seat. However, money is
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In 2009, Sam Dogen founded Financial Samurai, one of the top independently owned personal finance sites today with about 1 million organic visitors a month. Here’s Sam telling his story. Hello everyone, thanks for being here. I thought I’d share some background on who I am, what makes me tick, and how financial independence has shaped
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Between the ages of 18 – 32, I experienced chronic back pain, sciatica, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and TMJ. It was only after reading Dr. Sarno’s book, Healing Back Pain, did my chronic pain eventually went away. Now, at 44, I hardly have any chronic pain. And when some ailment does flare up, I review
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One of the reasons why I continue to save so much is that I’m a perpetual failure. I’ve made so many mistakes in my life that I need a financial buffer to constantly bail me out. A landmine-filled upbringing has also embedded in me the necessity to save. If it’s not an investment mistake, it’s
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When it comes to your health, be risk-averse. When it comes to your money, you can be more risk-loving. After all, if your investment returns take a hit, you can always spend time earning back your losses through work. However, if you lose your health, you might never recover fully. Sure, having money to pay
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There’s a saying that goes something like this: To feel rich, take whatever you earn and triple it. Once you get there, triple it again. In other words, due to hedonic adaptation, it’s impossible to ever permanently feel rich! We all know that making a top 1% income or top 0.1% income means you are
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