Paying Cash To Buy A House By Selling Stocks: A Mind Bender
One of the best ways to get a better deal on a home is by paying cash. Sellers prefer all-cash offers because there's less risk...
To Succeed, Intrinsic Rewards Must Dominate Extrinsic Rewards
If you want to succeed long-term, make sure you are working mostly for intrinsic rewards not extrinsic rewards. I believe the right balance for success...
Real Estate Collusion Revealed! Misaligned Commission Incentives
As a real estate investor since 2003, I've been disappointed by the real estate buying and selling process for a long time. While transaction costs...
A Blind Spot About Private School Families: They Aren’t All Rich!
One of the things I've tried to work on since middle school is being less judgmental about others. I often have this default assumption about...
The Top 1% Net Worth Amounts By Age: Are You Rich Enough?
Getting to the top 1% net worth by age is a very impressive goal. But how much money do you need to get there? Overall,...
How To Delay Close Of Home Escrow To Gain More Time And Money
With money market interest rates so high, every day you delay closing escrow is one more day of free interest income. You could feasibly extend...
The Average American Household Is A Millionaire, Go USA!
Well folks, after writing over 2,300 personal finance articles since 2009, my job here at Financial Samurai is done! According to the 2022 Federal Reserve...
Example Of A Book Proposal That Should Have Been Accepted
So you want to publish the next great book! To do so you first need a book proposal. Back in late 2011, I spent hours...
Look For Positive Local Economic Catalysts Before Buying A House
Local economic catalysts are important for supporting the value of your home. Therefore, before buying a house, you must look into the future as to...