Happy Fourth of July everyone! We are finally having a warm and sunny 4th this year in San Francisco. Normally we get a lot of foggy weather in the summer so wearing a winter coat to watch the fireworks here is normal for us. But this year it should be hot! I'm excited about that and have my fingers crossed for clear skies during the fireworks. I hope you get to spend time … [Read more...]
The Good Times Won’t Last Forever Online
As an online entrepreneur, I pinch myself at least once a week to make sure I'm not hallucinating. If you were to ask me five years ago whether I could sit in a hot tub all morning hanging with my He-Man figurines while blogging full-time I'd say you were crazy cray. But after starting Financial Samurai after a year of deliberation, this is now my normal routine when I'm not … [Read more...]
Family Business And Workplace Drama: Is Favoritism Avoidable?
Did you know that there are roughly 5.5 million family run businesses in the U.S.? That makes up over 60% of our workforce according to the nonprofit organization FEUSA. So chances are high that you will work for a family run business at some point in your career. And that could mean coping with a lot of drama and favoritism. But even non-family run corporations can be chock … [Read more...]
Is Your Life For Rent?
Having recently hit the new 40 hour mobile listening limit on Pandora, I've started listening to my old iTunes library on my hefty fifth generation 2005 iPod on my way to work. It's funny how you can listen to an old song for the 100th time and hear it in an entirely new way. That's what happened to me when "Life For Rent" by Dido came up on my playlist. I suddenly couldn't get … [Read more...]
Alternative Spring Break Options To Get Ahead Of Your Peers
When you hear the words "spring break" what types of images pop into your head? Probably things like beach parties, drinking, hanging out with friends, and getting as far away from school as possible. But in today's competitive job market, you should think about maximizing your time off, differentiating yourself from the competition, and exploring new things. You might just … [Read more...]