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How To Get Better At Mastering Change In This Chaotic World With Brad Stulberg
I speak with Brad Stulberg, author of Master of Change, about how to do just that in this chaotic, stressful, and every-changing world. Brad also wro…
Financial Samurai
09/16/2023
Why 401(k) Balances By Generation Are So Low And Why We Shouldn't Be Worried
My wife and I talk about how shockingly low the median 401(k) balances are by generation. We also discuss why we think this is the case and why there…
Financial Samurai
09/12/2023
What It Takes To Be A Successful Creator with Srini Rao of the Unmistakable Creative Podcast
I speak to Srinivas Rao host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast, where he has interviewed over 1,000 thought leaders, entrepreneurs, an…
Financial Samurai
09/05/2023
How Buying A Home With Contingencies Can Make You Lots Of Money
Buying a home with contingencies is rare during housing bull markets. But as higher mortgage rates dampen investor demand, being able to put in conti…
Financial Samurai
08/29/2023
Becoming A Small And Mighty Real Estate Investor With Chad Carson
In this episode, I speak to Chad Carson about his new book, The Small And Mighty Real Estate Investor. Chad played linebacker for Clemson University …
Financial Samurai
08/24/2023
Life As A Concert Pianist And Understanding Talent With Charlie Albright
I speak to Charlie Albright about his journey from being a pianist since three-and-a-half, to graduating Harvard and Juliard, to playing at some of t…
Financial Samurai
08/17/2023
The Confidence Map And Making Better Sense Of Our Decisions With Peter Atwater
I speak to Peter Atwater, author of The Confidence Map about understanding the role of emotions in decision making. Peter is also an adjunct professo…
Financial Samurai
08/15/2023
In Case Of A Fire, What You Need To Know About Your Home Insurance Policy
With the tragic fire that occurred in Lahaina, Maui, it's important to review your home insurance policy and understand what it does and does not cov…
Financial Samurai
08/11/2023
Being A Journalist And Misconceptions About The Media with Anahad O'Connor From The Washington Post
I talk to a long-time Financial Samurai reader, Anahad O'Connor from The Washington Post. Anahad worked at The New York Times for 20 years until movi…
Financial Samurai
08/08/2023
When There Are No Other Options, Ironically, The Work Gets Easier
I catch up with my wife, Sydney, about her trip to Japan. This is the first time she has been away from both kids since our son was born. I also shar…
Financial Samurai
08/03/2023
Creating The Karma Of Success With Executive Coach And Author Liz Tran
I speak to Liz Tran about her new book, The Karma Of Success: Spiritual Strategies To Free Your Inner Genius, as well as her journey from a difficult…
Financial Samurai
07/29/2023
Real Estate Investment Opportunities And Risks With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise
I speak to Fundrise Co-Founder and CEO, Ben Miller, about his outlook for real estate, where he sees opportunity, and when to be careful regarding an…
Financial Samurai
07/24/2023
When You Find Yourself In A Bind, Remember The Navy SEAL Term: Full Benefit
I talk to my wife about her losing her passport only a couple of months before her trip to Japan and how she solved her problem with some ingenuity. …
Financial Samurai
07/22/2023
Living The Digital Nomad Lifestyle With Dan Andrews of The Tropical MBA
I speak to Dan Andrews, one of the OGs of the digital nomad movement. He started his site, The Tropical MBA (link in 2009 and has…
Financial Samurai
07/18/2023
Reclaiming Life From The Oppressive Grind Of Work With Simone Stolzoff
In this episode, I talk to Simone Stolzoff about his new book, The Good Enough Job. We talk about how to find more meaning and purpose through our jo…
Financial Samurai
07/11/2023
College Admissions Insights With Dr. John Durante from The CAPP
My interview with Dr. John Durante from The College Admissions Process Podcast. John is also the Principal of Syosset High School in Long Island, New…
Financial Samurai
07/04/2023
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action For College Admissions. Now What?
On June 29, 2023, in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held that the policies violated the equal protection clause of t…
Financial Samurai
06/29/2023
Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Early May Not Be The Right Move
To invest in real estate. take a look at Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform. Fundrise has funds that invest primarily in single-famil…
Financial Samurai
06/27/2023
Making MD At Goldman Sachs And Then Leaving It All Behind With Jamie Fiore Higgins, author of Bully…
I interview Jamie Fiore Higgins, author of Bully Market: My Story Of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs. The book is a page-turner, and truly one of…
Financial Samurai
06/20/2023
Convincing My Wife To Upgrade Homes Is Hard: The Pros And Cons Of Moving
My wife and I have a discussion about why we should upgrade homes or not. She's happy with where we are and doesn't want to move. I, on the other han…
Financial Samurai
06/16/2023