The Comfortable Lifestyle Business or The Big Payout?
Over poker one night, we got to talking about what we always talk about: entrepreneurship. Out of a table of 10, four work at start-ups, three are at Google, one is a high-tech lawyer, one works as a...
View ArticleFinancial Samurai Goals And Resolutions for 2011
Dear Readers, The list is long, and the funny thing is, I have another 5 goals to achieve which I’ve left off the official list. There’s just so much I want to do in 2011 that it’s important to write...
View ArticleHire A Personal Trainer Or Get Buff On Your Own?
Working out sucks. I hate it with a passion because I find it so wasteful to expend energy on doing nothing. I would rather use the energy to build a house in Somalia, landscape the backyard, or play...
View ArticleFollowing His Dreams To New York City
Every now and again, people surprise me. One of the greatest feelings is when you want to laugh and cry at the same time. For years I’ve had the most wonderful tenant. Timothy, was always courteous...
View ArticlePersonal Finance Bloggers Cause US Retail Sales To Plunge!
May retail sales drop 1.2% or the most in 8 months as more and more people turn to personal finance bloggers for frugality advice! I’m pretty certain nobody has ever come up with this statement, but...
View ArticleThe $300 Million Dollar “A” Yacht Owned By A Russian Billionaire
Well, well, well. Not everyday does a $300 million dollar mega yacht stop by the San Francisco Bay Area! The creatively named “A” yacht is owned by 38 year old Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko...
View ArticleThe Secret To Early Retirement
Sometimes I feel like a genius. Sometimes I feel like a financial dumb ass. Today is not one of those days of stupidity. It hit me during bath time the other evening that the secret to early...
View ArticleMy First Car Was A Heap Of Junk How About Yours?
Rhino Joins Uber After getting my driver’s license at 17, I talked to my parents about finally getting a car. I don’t remember why I didn’t get my license at 16, but perhaps it was because I had such...
View ArticleCharles Farrell From “Your Money Ratios” Speaks! Part II
Social Security Act FDR The following is the second and last part of my interview with Charles Farrell, the author of “Your Money Ratios“. We discuss the much maligned 401k, whether Social Security...
View ArticleSamurai’s Alexa Ranking Challenge Update: Progress Through Adversity
It’s been just over a month since the Samurai Alexa Ranking Challenge was announced, and I’m pleased to report we’ve made tremendous progress! With 35+ members strong, we are actively helping each...
View ArticleUse The Sandwich Method To Provide Constructive Criticism
A Reuben. My Favorite! There’s a fine line between being a jerk and being constructive. As a parent, manager, spouse, or friend, most of the time we just want what’s best for others. The problem is,...
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