Some say renting is like throwing your money away. If that’s the case, what about the people who spend six figures a year on rent?…
A Bear Market Checklist To Thriving In A Downturn
A bear market is a part of investing. The last bear market happened in March 2020, when the S&P 500 tanked by 32% in just…
Accidental Death Insurance On Top Of Life Insurance: Coverage Differences
Recently, I got an upsell from my life insurance carrier offering $500,000 in accidental death insurance for $33 a month. This is on top of…
Overcoming Money Trauma: Why I Retired To Taiwan With Only $600,000
After sharing how one man retired at age 41 with a household net worth of $4 million, I thought it would be good to share…
Travel Blogging: One Key To A Happier Retirement
While working in finance, I fantasized about travel blogging. I saw a bunch of people write about all the new places they visited. They chronicled…
RealtyMogul Overview 2022: Platform Improvements And New Initiatives
Several years ago, I had lunch with Jilliene Hellman, CEO and Founder of RealtyMogul in San Francisco. Back then I was impressed with her in-depth…
Tappable Equity: Usable Home Equity Has Exploded Higher
Tappable equity is the amount of home equity available for homeowners to withdraw via a cash-out refinance or a second mortgage. It is typically calculated as…
Why I Wrote A New Personal Finance Book: Buy This, Not That
Well folks, I did it! After two years of writing and editing during the pandemic, my book, Buy This, Not That: How To Spend Your…
My Secret To Retiring Early With Only A $4 Million Net Worth And Two Kids
The following is a guest post from a long-time Financial Samurai reader named Joona. He shares his secret to retiring at age 41 with a…
The Audacity Of Vulture Investing: Taking Advantage Of Misfortune
One of the peculiar things about being an investor is that in order to make money, the other side needs to lose money or not…