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why the best real estate deals exist outside the frenzy zone
If you want to find better value when buying a house, avoid the real estate frenzy zone. The real estate frenzy zone is the price range where the largest number of buyers can compete. It generally spans ...
Financial Samurai
February 02, 2026
lose weight embrace inner economist pf nerd
I have wanted to lose 10 pounds (~6% of body weight) ever since I started Financial Samurai in 2009. I have come close, dropping five to six pounds in some years, but never quite hitting the double digit ...
Financial Samurai
January 30, 2026
200000 new lower income poor threshold for families
I recently realized something that completely reframed how I think about income in America: a $200,000 household income is no longer middle class. Instead, under increasing college financial aid formulas ...
Financial Samurai
January 28, 2026
why letting an arm reset can be smarter than refinancing
Unlike most people, I love ARMs, or adjustable-rate mortgages. Adjustable-rate mortgages have helped me save over $300,000 in mortgage interest expense since 2005 compared to if I had taken out 30-year ...
Financial Samurai
January 26, 2026
ai as a therapist for all your problems
Although I’m convinced AI will eliminate millions of jobs and leave many young graduates unemployed and disoriented, there is one surprising positive I recently discovered: AI can be a great therapist ...
Financial Samurai
January 23, 2026
the main reasons that prevents me from buying a new car
Well folks, after 60 agonizing days of dealing with car salespeople, test-driving far too many vehicles, visiting two auto mechanics to diagnose and fix my current car, and wasting an unhealthy amount ...
Financial Samurai
January 21, 2026
having kids is the best way to decumulate wealth when fire
If you are a FIRE adherent, then you have likely mastered the art of saving and investing aggressively. While your neighbors and colleagues splurge on new cars, fancy vacations, and clothes, you are quietly ...
Financial Samurai
January 19, 2026
convert annual investment returns into time saved
If you want to achieve financial independence, every investment we make serves one purpose: to buy back our time. Time is infinitely more valuable than any object, experience, or luxury. Given how short ...
Financial Samurai
January 15, 2026
2026 real estate outlook better times ahead
Roughly 40% of my net worth is in real estate, my favorite asset class to build long term wealth for the average person. Real estate was my primary reason for being able to generate enough passive investment ...
Financial Samurai
January 12, 2026
investment outlook for public and private stocks in 2026
As a FIRE parents raising two children in San Francisco, we rely heavily on our investments to remain free. If we significantly misjudge returns, we increase the probability of having to go back to work ...
Financial Samurai
January 09, 2026
new years resolutions 2026 less optimizing more living
By many objective measures, 2025 was a good year. Investment returns were solid. I published another bestseller in Millionaire Milestones. My kids are healthy, happy, and continuing to grow in loving environments ...
Financial Samurai
January 07, 2026