As someone who helped ignite the modern day FIRE movement back in 2009 when Financial Samurai began, I'm amazed at how popular the movement has come! There are so many different types of FIRE to fit different people's lifestyles. Today, we'll discuss what is Coast FIRE and whether it's the right type of FIRE for| Financial Samurai
With the racism and sexual assault allegations that have befallen the Governor of Virginia, the Attorney General of Virginia, and the Lt. Governor of Virginia, I was reminded of all the racist altercations I experienced growing up in Virginia for public high school and public university in the mid-to-late 90s. They were instrumental for personal| Financial Samurai
For the first year in retirement, I murmured this phrase over and over again, 'I'm bored.' After regularly working 60 hours a week and interacting with clients, I suddenly had too much time on my hands. Instead of being bored, maybe what I really felt was loneliness. After my wife took the bus to work| Financial Samurai
F you money. FU money. F*ck you money. It's all the same. F You Money is having enough money to tell others to F Off without fearing financial repercussions. I'm sure some of you have dreamt of telling your annoying micromanager to F Off. But you can't because you still want that raise and promotion.| Financial Samurai
U.S. Vice President Kamala Devi Harris and her husband reported more than $2 million in income on their 2018 federal tax return. The majority of their income came from her husband’s work as a partner at the law firm DLA Piper LLP. This article will go through Kamala Harris’ net worth. As a U.S. Senator,| Financial Samurai
My instant Wall Street Journal bestseller, Buy This, Not That, now in its 4th print due to tremendous demand, is here to help you build more wealth so you can better live the life you want. Not only will you learn how to achieve financial freedom sooner, you'll also learn how to make better choices| Financial Samurai
Since 1999, I've been climbing up the property ladder to find the perfect house in a big city. What I've realized is that there's no such thing as the perfect house. There's a good-enough house or an almost-perfect house, but there's always at least one or two things missing to make a house ideal. Additionally,| Financial Samurai
If you're looking to achieve financial freedom before a traditional retirement age (60+), you must build passive income. This post will highlight the best passive income investments in our current economic environment. Passive income is the holy grail of personal finance. If you have enough passive income to cover your desired lifestyle, then you are| Financial Samurai
Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States, this time with JD Vance as his Vice President. Let's dive into what this new Trump presidency could mean for your finances. The failed assassination attempt on Trump was a sobering reminder of how fragile life is, underscoring that unity and shared values should| Financial Samurai
After publishing my post, 'When To Stop Contributing To A 529 Plan,' I felt a sense of emptiness. For years, I had been trying to find a logical way to decide when to stop saving for my children's college education. When I finally figured out the answer to my financial obligation, I lost some purpose.| Financial Samurai
Some 57% of adults under 50 who say they are unlikely to have kids say a major reason is they just don’t want to. Among those ages 50 and older, 31% cite this as a reason.| Pew Research Center
Everyone with children should contribute to a 529 plan. It is a tax-efficient way to save for college since none of the gains are taxable if used for approved college expenses. Today, it costs about $200,000 in total for four years at the most expensive public colleges and about $400,000 for four years at the| Financial Samurai