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Broke Again At 49, And This Time There Is No House To Blame (opens the original)
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After stretching for the nicest house I could barely afford in 2023, I ended up living paycheck to paycheck for six months. It was stressful enough that I picked up a part-time consulting gig to shore up liquidity. Thankfully, stocks and real estate kept rebounding after a rough 2022, and the broke feeling faded. I promised myself […] The post Broke Again At 49, And This Time There Is No House To Blame appeared first on Financial Samurai.
Financial Despair Is When You End Up Paying Money To Work (opens the original)
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Once both our children began school full-time in 2024, my wife and I had more breathing room. At least six hours a day of free time. No more wrangling toddlers in the chaos of the early years. I used the time to finish Millionaire Milestones, which became a USA Today bestseller in 2025. Now I'm […] The post Financial Despair Is When You End Up Paying Money To Work appeared first on Financial Samurai.
Why It’s Easier To FIRE At 35 Than At 50 (opens the original)
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In 2012, two months before my 35th birthday, I engineered my layoff from a 13-year career in investment banking. At the time, it felt like the riskiest thing I had ever done. Was I really going to blow up my career right as my earning power was about to compound? It did not seem wise. […] The post Why It’s Easier To FIRE At 35 Than At 50 appeared first on Financial Samurai.
Live Where The Weather Is Great, Invest Where It Isn’t (opens the original)
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Ever wonder why Honolulu, Hawaii has the highest median life expectancy of any city in America? Sunshine, moderate temperatures, walkability, and an unhurried pace do wonders for your mental and physical health. As a relatively low-stress guy who doesn't have to commute to a day job to sit in meetings all day, every time I […] The post Live Where The Weather Is Great, Invest Where It Isn’t appeared first on Financial Samurai.
Venture Capital Paper Gains Aren’t Real But Still Feel Great Anyway (opens the original)
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Historically, I've viewed stocks as funny money. It's not real until it's converted into something you can use. Given the lack of utility for stocks, I've long preferred owning real estate. Being able to touch, see, and enjoy your investment without experiencing daily volatility is a huge win. And the feel good wealth effect of […] The post Venture Capital Paper Gains Aren’t Real But Still Feel Great Anyway appeared first on Financial Samurai.
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