Learn how to build passive income for financial independence and your happiness will increase. I have been creating passive income since 1999, when I realized I didn’t want to work in investing banking forever. Getting in at 5:30 a.m. and leaving after 7 p.m. every evening was too brutal! Creating genuine passive income is the
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Ever wonder how much can you make blogging for a living? With more people looking to make money working from home, trying to make money blogging is a growing pursuit. You can make a lot more money blogging for a living than you realize. I’ve been blogging consistently since 2009. After more than 17 years,
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Are you looking for reinvestment ideas from an expiring CD? You’re in the right place because I’ve invested in a bunch of CDs in the past. And each time they’ve come due, I’ve had to figure out how to reinvest the proceeds at various stages of the economy. I’ve always aimed to consistently invest 5%
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If you read about the 1031 exchange, you’ll immediately think it’s the greatest thing on earth for real estate investors. What’s not to like about paying zero capital gains tax after the sale of a property? However, this article will discuss the various reasons not to do a 1031 exchange to save on taxes. The
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Your net worth composition will likely change the wealthier you get. The wealthier you get, the generally more conservative your net worth allocation. However, wealthier people also have more of their net worth in business equity as you’ll see below. For example, my net worth composition in my 40s looks nothing like it did when
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The maximum amount of earnings subject to the 6.2% Social Security payroll tax climbed to a record $176,100 in 2025, up from $132,900 in 2019 for reference. As a result, your goal should be to increase your investment income so you can earn more tax efficiently. In other words, those lucky enough to have jobs
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This article will look at the best asset allocation of stocks and bonds by age in detail. The best asset allocation is subjective in that it depends on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and existing financial health. I used to work in investment banking in the equities department from 1999 – 2012. Today, I’m an
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Social Security is America’s national pension system. The income limit for maximum social security tax goes up every year. This is because Social Security is underfunded by roughly 25% as of 2022. The 2023 income limit for maximum Social Security tax rose 9% to $160,200. For those of you who believe the government is efficient
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Phew! We made it! What a year 2020 has been. I’m absolutely exhausted from taking care of my two young kids, experiencing so much uncertainty, and writing so much. Unfortunately, the first half of 2021 likely won’t be much different. Many cities and counties will still be under shelter-in-place. Most of us still won’t get
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Getting a personal loan at a low interest rate is a good idea given how low personal loan interest rates are compared to credit card interest rates. I’ve worked in finance since 1999 and Financial Samurai has been around since 2009. You’ve come to the right place to learn how to get a personal loan
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