The decision to contribute to a 401k or invest in an after-tax brokerage account is a dilemma that will be solved in this post. As someone who has built up millions in both accounts, there are some key considerations you need to make. The great thing about a 401k is that you are contributing witth […]
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Achieving financial freedom is the ultimate goal in personal finance land. Once you achieve financial freedom you can do anything you want, whenever you want. You can also say anything you want without fear of getting fired. In 2009, when I launched Financial Samurai, I helped kickstart the modern-day FIRE movement of retiring early and
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Let’s say you find your dream home that you want to buy. Unfortunately, everybody else wants to buy your dream home too. With competition so difficult, let me share what to do if you real estate offer is rejected and you still want to buy. Sometimes, a home is just too good to pass up.
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It’s hard to be a great parent and a great employee or entrepreneur at the same time. As a result, many parents are wondering whether they should pick career or family? Something has to give. This article will help you think through both choices so you can make the best decision possible for your family.
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My theme for 2019 was: live the good life. This is my Financial Samurai 2019 review. After a raging bull market since 2009, I’ve started to get more comfortable spending more on a better life rather than always trying to save and invest as much as possible. 2018 was a bad year for the stock market.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everybody! 2019 was a prolific year for Financial Samurai. There were over 200 posts and even more pages published. Blogging is like fishing in a big ocean. You’ve got to be patient. Most of the time you’ll catch nothing. But every once in a while, you’ll catch a big fish
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Getting ahead is about production, not skill. This article will prove to you why people with no special skills or talent can find success as well. Back in 2017, a tall Ukrainian fella by the name of Alex came to visit my open house for rent. My five, 20-something-year old tenants had just turned over,
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Financial targets are always moving. Just when you reach one financial target, another financial target is often made. The reason for the change is due to hedonic adaptation. We humans always seem to want more! To make sure you’re being financially responsible, always look at the latest economic data to determine whether you’re saving enough,
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As a frugal person and a personal finance writer, I love saving money. But there are smart ways to save money and stupid ones. I’ve put together a collection of stupid things people do to save money in this post for your entertainment. In addition, I hope you can learn from these examples to better
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Thanks for all the recent support about keeping Financial Samurai going! Your encouragement is greatly appreciated. One feedback I got was that readers would like to hear more from a woman’s journey to financial independence. I thought who better to share her thoughts than my wife, Sydney. Sydney is the CFO of Financial Samurai and
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