Author: Financial Samurai

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Risky Exit Liquidity: Why I’m Passing On The SpaceX IPO

When you were a kid, did you ever dream of growing up to be someone’s exit liquidity? Probably not. But every time you buy shares in...

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How to Use Bad Housing Data to Negotiate a Lower Price

In real estate, money is made on the purchase, not the sale. That means every dollar you negotiate off the asking price is a dollar...

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Retire Before Your Kids Leave Home, Not After

I recently received a great comment on my post, Why All Rich People I Know Still Have Life Insurance. It was the last line that stood out....

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From Doom Loop to Boom Loop: A San Francisco Story

Living in San Francisco since 2001 is a surreal experience. I arrived a year after the dotcom bubble burst, and the city felt desolate,...

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How To Overcome Financial Despair For Good

I vividly remember sophomore year of college. It was 10:30pm and I was leaving my girlfriend’s apartment by car. Instead of coming to...

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Why Every Rich Person I Know Still Has Life Insurance

Here’s something I’ve noticed: the loudest voices arguing against life insurance after financial independence almost always...

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Suffer Now, Thrive Later: Relish Working Brutal Hours Early in Life

Do you know who will most likely survive a zombie apocalypse? Green Berets and Navy SEALs who had to suffer to earn their place. If you...

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Of Course $10 Million Is Enough To Retire Early, Don’t Be Crazy

At a poker game recently, I heard one of the saddest things I’ve encountered in a while: “$10 million is not enough to retire...

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A Net Worth and Income Guide to Playing the Right Poker Stakes

I’ve been playing poker for over 25 years, and I still love the game. Every time I sit down at a table, it feels like a time warp. Three...

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The Multi-Million Dollar Home That Ate Your FIRE Number

I’ve concluded the main reason I can’t convince anyone in real life to FIRE is the desire for more. The moment you hit a $1...

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