Money never sleeps, so why should you? Well if you’re a regular ‘ol person, the answer is, “There’s more to life than just money,” and “If you don’t sleep, you’ll die.” Sure, those are fine answers but they are not very insightful. Hopefully you’re a personal finance reader who by virtue is interested in money. So […]
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The Courage To Be Disliked is one of my favorite books. It is a must read for all of you looking to improve your lives. As I contemplate returning to work once my daughter turns two years old, I fear leaving my wife alone with two kids under three and a half. She’s not too
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Great advice is priceless. It can change your mindset and open up many new opportunities. Back in 2001, the economy was imploding much like it was in 2008-2009. I was worried about losing my job and asked my mentor for advice. He told me something so important. My mentor gave me the best career advice. It has
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Given the bull market has exacerbated the wealth gap, practicing stealth wealth is a strategically wise move. You don’t want to attract haters just because you decided to diligently save and invest all these years. Instead, you want to blend into the crowd so you can live a carefree life. The global pandemic has also
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Most people make a lot more money than you think. When you see headlines from the media about people making poor financial decisions, this is just media schadenfreude. The reality is, people not only make more money than you think, people are also wealthier than you think too. We’ve been a huge bull market since
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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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When I was in high school, I got in a lot of trouble with the law. I was also suspended once for fighting. As a result, I often wondered if anybody would ever give me a chance at life. Because I ended up receiving multiple chances despite my screw ups, I’ve learned to be more
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The secret to your success is not giving up. I strongly believe if you do one hard thing for 10 years in a row, you will achieve results far beyond your expectations. Don’t quit before giving your effort a chance to produce amazing results. Talent is overrated. Grit is underrated. My belief of working on
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This is the Financial Samurai 2019 mid-year review. After writing The Bear Market Checklist, I thought I’d follow my own advice and do a mid-year review. The last thing I want is to get broadsided because things feel so good. So far, this year has been solid on the financial front. I haven’t felt this
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There’s a happiness conundrum that needs solving. Despite living in a rich country with income levels that put us in the top 1% in the world, there are still many unhappy people. This post explores why we are not happier and what we can do to elevate our happiness. At the end of the day,
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