Desperate times often lead to desperate measures. I’ve noticed several money scams during COVID-19 we should all be aware of. If you know of more money scams, please share them in the comments section below. It makes me so mad that there are scammers out there. I’ve been scammed before, and it felt terrible. But […]
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This post will look in depth at the average net worth by age for the upper middle class. The upper middle class, aka the mass affluent, is loosely defined as individuals with a net worth or investable assets between $500,000 to $2 million. Investable assets means money outside of your primary residence, which is considered “trapped” and
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To help remember the pandemic time period when I’m older, I’ve decided to do a recap of some highlights and lowlights of each month. Here is my Financial Samurai August 2020 review. I’m sure 20 years from now we’re all going to look back with wonder at all that transpired. Overall, I feel like we’re
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There are many ways to improve your home’s value. One way is by creating sanctuaries. The more sanctuaries you can create, the more you will enjoy your home and the more you’ll get for it when you sell. A sanctuary is a place where you can be alone for hours with your thoughts. The world is chaotic.
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I’m pleased to share with you a comprehensive guide to farmland investing by FarmTogether, a leading farmland investing platform and Financial Samurai sponsor. Not only is this article full of information, it will evolve with updated information as the landscape changes. Farmland might be the world’s most promising untapped asset class, and the newest opportunity
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To all the ladies in the house, you’re in for a real treat! To all the fellas thinking about proposing, maybe not! It all depends on how materialistic you are in the first place. Even if you are already married ladies, point your hubby to this article about the new rule for engagement ring buying.
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Fake FIRE or being a FIRE fraud is when you claim you are FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), but you’re really not. Fake FIRE or FIRE fraud is a false type of FIRE that is gaining a lot of steam because of the desire for instant gratification. People who are Fake FIRE want things and
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Stock market volatility is why I prefer investing in real estate over stocks. When the value of a stock can lose 30%+ of its value over night, it’s really gut wrenching, especially if you have a big position. Every so often, the stock market will take a dive when you least expect it. When we
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Let’s take a look at the historical stock market performance under Democratic and Republican presidents. The annualized S&P 500 return by president is remarkably consistent over time. But before diving into the data, take a guess: under which party do you think the S&P 500 has performed best? From there, we can compare the facts
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I was playing tennis with a friend who happens to be a partner at a large mutual fund company. During warmups, we got to talking about what is the right amount of money to leave our children. I told him the right amount of money to leave our children is enough so that they’ll never
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