So you want to be an angel investor. If you are a regular person with no edge and no connections, angel investing is not worth the risk. After 23 years of doing some angel investing, I believe you are much better off investing in an angel fund rather than investing in individual angel investments. This| Financial Samurai
Investing in private real estate (or real estate crowdfunding syndication) is one of my favorite ways to generate passive income. Real estate is also my favorite asset class to build wealth for the average person. I’ve been investing in private real estate since 2016 to build more wealth, capture strong demographic trends, and diversify my| Financial Samurai
Are you looking for a 401(k) savings guide? This post will go through how much I think you should have in your 401(k) by age in order to have a comfortable retirement in your 60s and beyond. My goal is for all of you to become 401(k) millionaires before your retire. I've been retired since| Financial Samurai
When I was 23 I got lucky, very lucky. I went fortune hunting and ended up making a lot of money. A $3,000 investment turned into $155,000 in two months. The stock was VCSY, a Chinese internet company with a homepage consisting of a simple dial pad. I had no idea what the company did| Financial Samurai
Passive and active investing are two ways to make investment returns in the stock market. Since my first job in finance, I've always actively invested some of my funds to chase unicorns. The question is: what is the best split between passive and active investing in the stock market? If you are only a passive| Financial Samurai
If you're wondering about active versus passive investing performance, you've come to the right place. Overall, it's better to be a passive index investor because it is very hard to outperform various stock market indices long term. The vast majority of active equity and fixed income fund managers underperform their respective indices. One of the| Financial Samurai
If you want to invest in venture capital, you now can by investing in the Fundrise venture product. Fundrise has democratized access to venture investing with only a $10 investment minimum for all investors. In comparison, traditional venture capital funds are invite only and have $100,000-$250,000 minimums. My first venture capital investment was in 2007.| Financial Samurai
If you want to invest in venture capital, I believe it's more beneficial to invest in a venture capital fund than in individual private companies. By investing in a venture capital fund, you will not only decrease your chances of losing money but also increase your chances of earning a positive return. I've been a| Financial Samurai
Recently, I temporarily went broke because I improperly managed my private investment capital calls. Because this happened, I thought I'd discuss some straightforward solutions to ensure you always have liquidity. If you are a new private fund investor or plan to invest in more private funds to diversify your investments, please learn from my errors.| Financial Samurai
Recently, I received a capital distribution from a private real estate fund, and it couldn't have come at a better time. The experience brought me both joy and relief, prompting me to share it in the hope that it might inspire you to invest more for your future. After purchasing a new home in 2023,| Financial Samurai