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Best Medical Residency And Relocation Loans
Medical residency and relocation loans can help cover the non-college-related costs of becoming a doctor. Here's where to find them. The post Best Me…
Lessons Learned from Driving a Supercar
As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, I rented a supercar for us to tool around in for a couple of days. We learned a few lessons. The post Le…
July 2025 FIRE Update
Hey Everyone! I am back from my California road trip. We had a blast visiting friends and family. We also explored the Central Coast and the Sequoia …
Married Filing Separately For Your Student Loan Payments (IBR And RAP)
Calculating the math behind whether it makes sense to do married filing separately for IBR or RAP for student loan debt. The post Married Filing Sepa…
Are Private Student Loans Worth It In 2025? Comparing Rates, Risks, and Rewards
Weighing federal vs. private student loans? Learn how 2025 changes may shift which is right for your college funding plan. The post Are Private Stude…
How to Start Investing in Real Estate
What's the best real estate structure for you to use? REITs, direct ownership, crowdfunded or direct syndications? Today, we map it out. The post How…
What Is The PSLF Buyback Program?
The PSLF Buyback Program lets you make retroactive payments for certain months that do not otherwise count toward the 120-payment requirement for for…
Student Loan Repayment Plans Are Changing: What To Know
Student loan borrowers will move to IBR or RAP student loan repayment plans under new law. The post Student Loan Repayment Plans Are Changing: What T…
What to Do About the Vanguard Automated Cost Basis Email
Have you received an email from Vanguard asking you to choose the cost basis method in your account? Here's what it means and what to do. The post Wh…
Happy Triple Paycheck Month!
From all of us at FAANG FIRE, we wanted to wish you and your loved ones a heartfelt Happy Triple Paycheck Month.
How Setting the Right Rent Can Make or Break Your Property Investment
This article is presented by Avail. As a landlord, you’ve probably heard it countless times: Setting the right rent price is critical. Price it…
Mom-and-Pop Investors Are Investing at Higher Rates—Here’s Where They’re Buying
You snooze, you lose: That’s the message real estate investors have adopted in the current housing market. While homebuyers are sitting on the fence,…
Best Student Loans And Current Rates In August 2025
Here's our guide to help you find the best student loans and rates so that you can get the best interest rate on your student loans. The post Best St…
The Shocking Power Of Getting A Different Perspective
Since starting Financial Samurai in 2009, I've encouraged folks to keep an open mind and embrace as many different perspectives as possible. So often…
High DTI (Debt-to-Income)? How to Still Buy Rentals (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley Kehr and Tony J Robinson answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook…
Late Starter’s Guide to Real Estate (Start in Your 40s!)
Is it too late to invest in real estate if you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s? No! Today, we’re giving you the exact blueprint to retire in 10-15 years,…
EarnStar Review: Can You Really Make Money Taking Surveys and Playing Games?
EarnStar pays you to play games, download apps, and answer online surveys. Learn what I think of this site in my EarnStar Review. I recently gave a n…
Congress Stock Trading Ban Bill Moves Ahead
Senate advances HONEST Act to ban stock trading by lawmakers, with a carveout for Trump and Vance. The post Congress Stock Trading Ban Bill Moves Ahe…
How To Make A College List: Finding Academic and Financial Fit
How to make a college list: find financial and academic fit when you apply to college and how to decide what schools to apply to. The post How To Mak…
How Complicated Should Investing Be? – Episode 1,017 (Bestie)
Have you ever renovated a home? If so, then you remember all of the decisions that you had to make that initially were a lot of fun. Paint colors, li…