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2023 Financial Samurai Year In Review: More Fails Than Wins

I’ve been writing year-in-review posts for over a decade now. It’s a rewarding way to document what went well and where I can improve. While 2023 brought more failures than.

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Top Ways To Spend Your Massive Stock Market Gains

With stocks again near record highs, it’s a good idea to find ways to spend some of your stock market gains. Owning stocks provides no utility or inherent joy (unless.

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How To Prepare For Upcoming Bidding Wars When Buying A Home

Anticipating future trends can lead to smart investments. Drawing from my 20 years of real estate investing experience, I expect bidding wars to resurge in the housing market in 2024.

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2024 Wall Street Forecasts For The S&P 500: Net Positive Outlook

After a bull market in 2023, let’s look at the 2024 Wall Street forecasts for the S&P 500. Overall, the 2024 S&P 500 targets range from 4,200 to 5,500, implying.

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The Biggest Problem With Being A Long-Term Investor

Everybody knows that being a long-term investor is the way to go. The longer you can stay invested in the stock market and real estate markets, the greater your chances.

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All The Surprising Costs That Come After A Home Purchase

Just like how the purchase price of a car is not the entire cost, the purchase price of a house is not the entire cost either. Let’s discuss all the.

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Why Millennials Need To Earn $525,000 A Year To Feel Happy

Empower surveyed 2,304 U.S. adults about financial happiness. And one of the most fascinating data points from the survey was that Millennials need to earn $525,000 a year to feel.

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The Percentage Of Homebuyers Who Pay Cash And Why They Do

Partially thanks to high mortgage rates, the percentage of homebuyers who pay cash has risen. As of September 2023, according to Redfin, 34.1% of U.S. home purchases were made in.

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Why It’s So Hard To Leave San Francisco: Excitement, Fear, AI

I’ve been trying to leave San Francisco since 2014. After fake retiring in 2012, I thought it was only logical to move to a lower-cost area of the country, like.

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401(k), 403(b), And IRA Contribution Limits For 2024

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023. In addition, the limit.

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