Financial Samurai

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Materialism is a pursuit of respect. Why loud wealth fades as you build financial independence, and whose respect still matters post FIRE.

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A bear market can actually be comforting for early retirees (FIRE) Here's why working less in a downturn is rational if you can survive it.

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Here's a guideline for how to become middle class and stay in the middle class for comfort, security, and belonging.

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Early retirees get labeled cheap. But add up private school tuition, sports clubs, and forgone salary, and FIRE looks downright prodigal.

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Google had every advantage in AI, spent $200 billion, and still got lapped. Why its stumble is hopeful news for the middle class and poor.

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Should landlords raise rent when tenants strike it rich from an IPO, inheritance, or lottery win? The real cost of honoring the lease.

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Earlier this year, I was sick for two weeks. Unfortunately, I’ve had asthma since I was a kid. So when a respiratory illness hits, I tend to cough and suffer longer than the average person. During COVID, my asthma flared up more often, likely due to the stress of having a baby du

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How a Dad Bod Challenge works: DEXA scans, custom fat-loss and muscle goals, a $5,000 penalty, and motivation you need to get fit.

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My Mezzi review after months of daily use. See how this AI financial advisor spots tax, retirement, and investment opportunities.

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Short on cash from capital calls, I tried manifesting money. Here's where it came from, how manifesting got me to FIRE, and how to use it.