One thing I plan on doing in retirement is find a potential encore career. As a computer and internet junky who has built up a reasonable size blog, a foray into the social media sector seems like a natural extension. I want to make sure that I exhaust all options before I really kick back […]
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So you want to be rich? Glad you’re here. Financial Samurai is focused on getting rich and staying rich. If you want to get rich, you must practice predicting the future. If you want to stay rich, you must continuously invest in real assets that hold its value. Finally, if you want to live freely,
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Just like that, 30 days have gone by and my sabbatical is over. I truly enjoyed my time off and have learned a number of things I’d like to share with those who are thinking of taking a sabbatical or are just curious in general. I haven’t taken more than two consecutive weeks off since
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The ideal body weight is hard to achieve in America. With so much wealth and unhealthy foods, it’s so easy to gain weight! Unfortunately, with the pandemic raging on and second child to take care of, I’ve gained more weight. I originally wrote this post on May 21, 2012 when I was 35 and I’m
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Back on April 20, 2012, I had just negotiated a severance from my banking job. My next thoughts were one whether to start a family. So I had a thought: Is the top 1% better than the 99% at raising a family? Let’s discuss! The Top 1% And Raising A Family I stumbled across a
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Since the very beginning of Financial Samurai, I’ve sought to delve into the psychology of wealth by focusing on stories about wealth and moving beyond numbers. My favorite is, “The Curse Of Making Too Much Money And Not Pursuing Your Dreams“. It’s infinitely more interesting to learn about what makes people happy, and what wealth
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The following is a guest post from Steve the Money Infant, which no longer exists. But it is a great post about the real meaning of wealth. Do you think you are wealthy? In fact, what is wealth really? The Free Dictionary defines wealth as follows: Most Common Meaning Of Wealth I think that many
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Young people, wake up. Nobody is going to save you so you must save yourself. The older I get, the more I realize how necessary it is for people first starting out to find a mentor. A mentor is there to guide you through all the landmines in a career or start-up venture. In fact,
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Following your dreams can take a big leap of faith. As exciting as it may be, it takes a lot of courage to break out on your own. Yet, every now and again, people surprise me. One of the greatest feelings is when you want to laugh and cry at the same time. For years I’ve had
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A little inspiration can go along way. Inspiration is what can help someone keep on going during the most difficult situations. As I’ve said before, the secret to your success is 10 years of unwavering commitment. Let me share a little inspiration I came across. The Inspiring Boy I was driving home from grocery shopping
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