One big goal on Financial Samurai is to highlight to readers what is financially possible. Once you know what is possible, you minimize your limiting beliefs and tend to strive much farther. You can actually save more than $100,000 in your pre-tax retirement accounts per year! Let me explain with some basics first. The 401k […]
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Are you wondering: Should I borrow from my 401k? The short answer is no. Do not borrow from your 401k if you want to have a robust and healthy future. Your 401k is for your retirement. If you borrow from your 401k, you might not have the discipline to pay yourself back. Once you start
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It’s a worthwhile goal to be great at something – top one percent great. Being a jack of all trades, master of none is an excuse many of us use because we aren’t willing to try harder. We know this, so we settle for good enough. Good enough is good enough if you’re content. But
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Senior workers outnumber teenage works for the first time ever. This is interesting because the pandemic has also created more job quits than any time in history. Bloomberg highlighted an interesting chart stating that for the first time ever, working seniors outnumber teens in the labor force. Currently 6.6 million people over the age of
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In my 9th year of early retirement, I realized I made a serious mistake that cost me $500,000+. Let me tell you what happened so you don’t do the same. The biggest financial mistake early retirees make are often realized until way after the fact. Estimated Passive Income In Retirement When I left Corporate America
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Any rational person would agree that living on the West Coast is better than living on the East Coast. Anybody who tells you otherwise probably has never experienced West Coast living long enough to understand the difference. I’m rational. I’ve lived on both coasts for over 10 years each and I don’t believe there’s really much
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The following is a terrific guest post from Spencer, a captain in the US Air Force, who gives a complete overview of the financial benefits of joining the military. There are many different paths you can take in life. Blue collar, white collar, no collar – the jobs you do often reflect your upbringing. If
When you find a great job that you love, it’s like winning the lottery. Working doesn’t feel like work when you’re doing something that’s fulfilling and in line with your interests. If you feel like debating, head over to “The Dark Side Of Early Retirement” and get your fix. I stand by my main thesis that
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Are you wondering how good is the average 401k match? This article will go through what many companies are helping contribute to their employee’s retirement benefits. In summary, the average 401K percentage match is around 5% of salary up to $3,000. In other words, if you make $60,000 a year, you will get a 401k
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On March 8, 2017 I celebrated five years away from Corporate America. I also finally collected 100% of my remaining severance package on March 31. To celebrate, I’d like to share some insights into what I’ve learned since leaving the rat race. I’ll then share some more insights since 2017 as well. Initially, if anybody asked, I
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