Happy Independence Day! July 4th makes me so happy to be an American and so thankful that I'm financially independent. I used to worry a lot about money when I was younger. Hearing my parents fight about money sucked. Then, living paycheck to paycheck was a grind. I had doubts if I'd ever be able to escape the rat race. But low and behold I did it! Re-reading my first net worth … [Read more...]
Save more money this summer like your life depends on it
We made it! June has arrived and hopefully a spectacularly adventurous and stupendous summer along with it. Even though I'm not in school anymore, there's just something exciting and refreshing about the months of June, July and August. Maybe it's my subconscious reminding me how excited I used to get in anticipation of summer vacation. I remember I used to feel like I had an … [Read more...]
Do Introverts Or Extroverts Make More Money?
If I asked you which personality type - extrovert or introvert - is more successful, you would probably guess extrovert. We've often been led to believe in schools, social settings and work environments that being introverted is a disadvantage. If introversion remains criticized in so many settings, there could be long lasting impacts on introverts' career trajectories and … [Read more...]
Taxes Are A PITA But They Teach You So Much
This post is part of the TaxAct #DIYtaxes blog tour which empowers you to take ownership of your finances by doing your own taxes. TaxAct provides the tools and guidance to help you confidently file your taxes easy and fast. Do your own taxes today at TaxAct.com. You got this. Thanks to the Washington D.C.'s Emancipation Day holiday, taxes this year aren't due until April … [Read more...]
Being Rich And Debt Free Will Kill Your Happiness
When I left Corporate America in 2012 to work on Financial Samurai, I never considered working part-time for anybody else. My goal was to concurrently build passive income streams and online income in order to never have to work for anybody again. It wasn't until 1.5 years after being on my own that I began to feel the itch to assimilate back into day-to-day society. It gets … [Read more...]