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The Average Net Worth For The Above Average Married Couple
Does 1 + 1 = 2 in your marriage? Not according to the government. If you're trying to figure out what combined net worth to shoot for as a couple, he…
Financial Samurai
09/09/2019
A New Adventure For Financial Samurai: Less Retirement, More Entrepreneurship
After reaching my goal of publishing 3X a week for 10 years, I've decided to focus a little bit more on entrepreneurship. The formula of 90% fun / 10…
Financial Samurai
09/03/2019
The State Of The Housing Market And Higher Lending Standards
As mortgage interest rates tumble, the housing market is becoming more interesting. Inventory is already up in many of the nation's once hottest hous…
Financial Samurai
08/29/2019
Achieve Your Dreams By Doing One Hard Thing For 10 Years In A Row
Don’t quit before giving your effort a chance to produce amazing results. If you can do one hard thing for 10 years in a row, I'm sure good things ar…
Financial Samurai
08/26/2019
The Best Life Hack For Americans, Taking Advantage Of Canada
Getting ahead is very competitive in America. Thanks to living in a capitalist society, we're driven by money, fame, and success. As a result, not ev…
Financial Samurai
08/22/2019
The Median Net Worth For The Middle Class, Mass Affluent, And The Top 1%
America is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The top 1% have gotten really rich, but the middle class have fallen seriously behind. Let's…
Financial Samurai
08/19/2019
How To Get The Lowest Interest Rate Possible
Here's my method to always get the lowest mortgage rate possible, no matter the interest rate environment. I've refinanced multiple mortgages multipl…
Financial Samurai
08/16/2019
What To Do Now That The Yield Curve Has Officially Inverted
The yield curve has officially inverted in 3Q2019. The 10-year bond yield is now lower than the 2-year bond yield. Let me explain from different pers…
Financial Samurai
08/14/2019
The Importance Of Feeling Consistently Uncomfortable For Personal And Financial Growth
As a parent, you want the best for your kids. However, there's a risk parents over-protect their kids from harm's way. It is through difficulty and c…
Financial Samurai
08/13/2019
The Rapid Decline Of A Harvard Degree
A college degree is depreciating in value, yet tuition is at all-time highs. For those parents and students looking to attend a private university li…
Financial Samurai
08/10/2019
The Not So Obvious Reasons Why People Want To Retire Early
Retiring early is a dream come true for many. However, there are some not so obvious reasons why people want to leave work early, and they aren't ver…
Financial Samurai
08/08/2019
How To Survive The Pressure As The Sole Income Providing Parent
Being the sole income earner can be brutally difficult and stressful. Money strains can jeopardize a marriage and can create a tremendous amount of r…
Financial Samurai
08/06/2019
New Wedding Spending Rules To Follow If You Don't Want To Get A Divorce
The average wedding cost is over $30,000. That's a ridiculous sum of money given the median household income is only about $62,000 before tax. Here a…
Financial Samurai
08/04/2019
A Fed Rate Cut Is An Ominous Sign For Us To Buckle Up
At last! After 10 years, we've finally got our first Fed rate cut. Here's some logical analysis as to why we should all spend a little less, save a l…
Financial Samurai
08/02/2019
Quitting Your Job Is Selfish, Engineering Your Layoff Is The Right Thing To Do
Since publishing my book, How To Engineer Your Layoff, in 2012, I've had a number of people tell me that engineering your layoff is morally or ethica…
Financial Samurai
08/01/2019
The New Three-Legged Stool For Retirement
The old three-legged stool for retirement consisted of: 1) Pension (Company), 2) Social Security (Government), and 3) Personal Savings (You). The NEW…
Financial Samurai
07/31/2019
The Negatives Of Early Retirement Nobody Likes Talking About
Being able to retire early is great, but there are a number of downsides to content with. After leaving work for good in 2012, I'd like to share some…
Financial Samurai
07/26/2019
Reflecting On Two Years Of Being A Stay At Home Dad
Without a doubt, being a stay at home parent is harder than any day job out there. For those of you who are considering giving up your day job to spe…
Financial Samurai
07/24/2019
Your Chance Of Becoming A Millionaire By Age, Race, And Education
Everybody wants to be a millionaire! Alas, only about 12 million households, or 3% of the U.S. population are millionaires. Here's a deep dive look i…
Financial Samurai
07/18/2019
How Much Money You Need To Retire Early And Live In Abject Poverty
As more people look to retire early before 60, more people are looking for shortcuts in order to get to early retirement quicker. What I've noticed i…
Financial Samurai
07/16/2019