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Taking A Sabbatical And Potentially Never Coming Back!

By Financial Samurai on May 10th 2012 in Career 33 comments

As of right now, I’m on sabbatical! Yeah baby, yeah! After some discussion with my various colleagues, I’ve decided to take a one month paid sabbatical to rest, rediscover, and go on an adventure. I could have done longer, but the second month is only 80% paid, and the third month is even less at [...]

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Would You Take A Steep Pay Cut To Live In Paradise?

By Financial Samurai on April 26th 2012 in Business 25 comments

An interesting thing occurred to me today. I’m here in Honolulu, Hawaii on vacation and I decided to Google the state manager of a major wealth management company one morning. As a personal finance blogger, working as a financial advisor for a wealth management firm is about as synergistic a offline/online combo as can be! [...]

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Money Scams & Rip-Offs: The Super Lotto Mega Millions Gas Attendant

By Financial Samurai on April 1st 2012 in Personal Finance 13 comments

Like millions of other Americans who decided to donate money to help fund schools around their local communities, I went to go buy some lottery tickets for the recent ~$650,000,000 Mega Millions Super Lotto jackpot. I had to get gas for Moose anyway, so I figured what the hell. You might think that the money [...]

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Fighting A Car Buying Addiction: How To Stop Wasting Money And Make Your Things Last Forever

By Financial Samurai on March 29th 2012 in Personal Finance 20 comments

A car is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever buy. A car will also likely be one of the most foolish financial decisions you’ll ever make as well. Everybody knows that cars depreciate in value and cost way more than just the monthly payments or sunk cash. You’ve got car insurance, maintenance, parking fees, [...]

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The People You Should Be Most Afraid Of vs. The People Who Should Be Most Afraid

By Financial Samurai on March 12th 2012 in Philosophy 21 comments

There was a time when I got things all wrong. I was afraid to speak. I was afraid to fight back. I was afraid to dream. The fear that held me back was the fear of having everything to lose. What if my parents disapproved? What if I fought back and my opponent kicked my [...]

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Should I Take A Sabbatical? Fears, Preparation, And Execution!

By Financial Samurai on March 1st 2012 in Career 30 comments

After over a decade of working at my same job, I’ve been toying with the idea of taking a sabbatical, especially after having a conversation with my good friend Paul who plans to quit his job after saving a million bucks. My firm offers a 3 month sabbatical for every 5 years of work. The [...]

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Tips For Finding Love And Getting Good Service From The Bartender With Red Hair

By Financial Samurai on February 14th 2012 in Relationships 32 comments

The bar was packed and there she was, sitting dominantly in the middle with an empty chair to her left and an empty chair to her right. She was clearly enjoying her wine and an assortment of artisanal cheeses with cured meats. Without even saying a word, she turned around to greet my friend and [...]

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Quit Your Job And Die Alone

By Financial Samurai on January 30th 2012 in Business 214 comments

Before you take advice from someone to not get a job after college or quit your current job to “live your dreams,” breathe for a moment and punch yourself in the face. After you’re done with your deep breathing beat down, ask yourself what are the credentials of someone encouraging you to quit your job [...]

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To Save Money, Dine Out And Live It Up!

By Financial Samurai on January 28th 2012 in Personal Finance 29 comments

Can you survive on boiled eggs, toast, salads, and frozen dinners? Well sadly, that’s the extent of my cooking and I certainly can’t! OK, I exaggerate a little as I also know how to boil pasta and put some Prego on top, but beyond that, guests of Chef Sam aren’t in for a fine dining [...]

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