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Your 401(k) Matters For Retirement - New Max Contribution Limit For 2020 Dec 09, 2019

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Your 401(k) is part of the three-legged stool for retirement. The other two legs are your after-tax investments and your ability to make side income. You can't count on Social Security or a Pension anymore. If they are there, great. If not, you never counted on them in the first place.

Check out this post with all the latest 401(k) charts and graphs.

Let's Always Be Grateful Dec 01, 2019

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This is my favorite time of the year because it's a time where we can all look back and be grateful for all that we have. I'm truly grateful to all of you for listening and sharing the Financial Samurai podcast and articles all these years. Your feedback is what keeps running Financial Samurai so much fun!

Here's a related post about how I think most of our success is mostly luck.

Why You Shouldn't Bother Cooking Your Own Food To Save Money Nov 27, 2019

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If 70% of Americans are overweight and median retirement savings balance is way less than $100,000, perhaps spending time cooking at home to save money and be healthy is not the proper way to go. Let's look into all the reasons why ordering food delivery or going out to eat will help boost your health and wealth. Roughly 82% of Americans mainly cook at home.

Check out the health charts here.

Why Preschool Is Worth The Cost Nov 20, 2019

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Preschool can range from $800 - $2,500 a month, depending on where you live and the amount of care you need. Despite the cost, I'm here to argue that if your child enjoys preschool, it is worth every single penny and more!

You can read the post for more details here.

A Golden Opportunity To Buy Real Estate Is Upon Us Nov 07, 2019

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If you're thinking about buying a primary residence or an investment property, now looks like an enticingly good time. I'll share with you a dozen reasons why buying physical real estate can make sense. Obviously, do your own due diligence as well before putting your money to work.

Here's the post with some great charts and graphs.

The Largest Severance Package Ever Oct 29, 2019

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For those who still don't believe you can negotiate a severance package, a guy got a 10-figure severance package despite helping blow up his company. Let's learn how he did it and some good lessons to help the rest of us get that money!

How To Negotiate A Severance is now it its 3rd edition. You can get $10 off with the code: saveten

Beware Of Blindspots On Your Road To Financial Independence Oct 22, 2019

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Here are five of the most common financial blindspots people have on their road to financial independence. If you can recognize them, you will better plan for the future and increase your chances of being financially free one day.

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Common Blindspots On Your Road To Financial Independence

How AOC And Other Congressional Members Can Afford To Raise Kids In Washington, DC

Why Bad Things Stay So Bad For So Long Oct 15, 2019

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From staying in an abusive relationship, to joining a Twitter mob that bullies others, to not speaking up against corporate and political malfeasance, things stay bad for a long time because people are too dependent on money. Whether money is a need or a want, it ruins a person's ability to stand up for what they know is right.

Once You Have F You Money, It's Hard To Tell Others To F Off!

An Inside Look At Communist China

Weighing The Pros And Cons Of A Divorce

Reasons Why You Should Never Sell Your Profitable Business Oct 07, 2019

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If you are a business owner who is burning out and wishing to cash out, here is some perspective of someone who did. He sold his baby for $2.8 million and regrets his decision every day.

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How To Retire Early With Kids: A Nearly Impossible Task Sep 30, 2019

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Everybody can retire when their investment income is enough to cover their basic living expenses. But when it comes to retiring early (before 60), there are different levels of difficulty. The hardest type of early retirement is retiring early while raising adolescent children. Once you have children, you suddenly realize that retiring early without children is like going for a walk in the park. It seems so easy, you wonder why more people don't get on board!

In this episode I discuss subjective and objective reasons why retiring early with children is nearly impossible, followed by some potential solutions.

Read more here, https://www.financialsamurai.com/how-to-retire-early-with-kids-a-nearly-impossible-task/

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