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The Richest People Are Not Index Fund Fanatics – Why Are You?
I love index funds and ETFs for their low-cost nature and simplicity of ownership. However, if you want to build…
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The Step-Up In Cost Basis And Its Relation To The Estate Tax Threshold
Imagine spending your life building wealth, investing in real estate, stocks, or your business, with the hope of leaving a…
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Low US Household Leverage Bodes Well For The Economy
One of the things that gives me great comfort about the health of the U.S. economy is our historically low household leverage…
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Millionaire Migrations: Where Millionaires Are Moving Globally
If you became a newly minted millionaire, where would you migrate to? Due to inertia, I bet most of you…
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Why I’ll Never Manage Money for Anyone for Free Again
About a year ago, a relative asked me to help manage her money. She had been paying a ~1% asset…
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Your Perception of War and Death Depends on Your Experiences
When the U.S. bombed three locations in Iran, my initial reaction was a mix of hope and sadness. Hope—because I…
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When I first started Financial Samurai back in 2009, I had idyllic dreams of helping as many people as possible…
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Execution Fear: The Silent Killer of Great Real Estate Deals
One of the most overlooked risks in real estate investing isn’t rising interest rates, leverage, or even tenant issues—it’s execution fear.…
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Mommies, Nannies, Au Pairs, and Me: The End Of Being A SAHD
When my son was born in 2017, I decided to focus on being a stay-at-home dad (SAHD). Every early childhood…
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The Hidden Dangers of Earning Risk-Free Passive Income
I’ve been focused on building passive income since 1999, back when I had to be in the office by 5:30…
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