The Financial Samurai Podcast

I speak to Fundrise Co-Founder and CEO, Ben Miller, about his outlook for real estate, where he sees opportunity, and when to be careful regarding an impending recession. We go deep into subjects around inflation, mortgage rates, big picture trends, and investment opportunities on the credit side.

One of the main reasons why I like Fundrise is due to Ben Miller's cautious nature about business and investments. As a steward of capital, I want the steward to look out for landmines everywhere.

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I talk to my wife about her losing her passport only a couple of months before her trip to Japan and how she solved her problem with some ingenuity.

We then talk about the awesomeness of gig work and how to change our attitude when bad things happen with the term Full Benefit.

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I speak to Dan Andrews, one of the OGs of the digital nomad movement. He started his site, The Tropical MBA (https://tropicalmba.com) in 2009 and has lived in Asian and Europe while running his business.

Dan also runs The Tropical MBA podcast where he talks about running 7-figure lifestyle businesses.

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In this episode, I talk to Simone Stolzoff about his new book, The Good Enough Job. We talk about how to find more meaning and purpose through our jobs and how we can lead more balanced lives.

We also discuss Simone's own background and how he plans to balance being a freelancer with living in an expensive city. Simone is a fellow Portfolio Penguin author.

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My interview with Dr. John Durante from The College Admissions Process Podcast. John is also the Principal of Syosset High School in Long Island, New York.

Alphabetical List of Episodes with Podcast link to the right of each school:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17smCKRwNBUuTRXZxxT4J3FJpfjie7TXeLreLBxrI-ZI/edit

John's email for any follow up questions: [email protected]

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On June 29, 2023, in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held that the policies violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. Let's talk about the implications, whether affirmative action is fair, some potentially better affirmative action policies, and what parents can do to help their children succeed.

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If you want to leave your day job, learn how to negotiate a severance with my bestselling ebook, How To Engineer Your Layoff: Make A Small Fortune By Saying Goodbye. Use the code "saveten" to save $10 at checkout.

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To invest in real estate. take a look at Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform. Fundrise has funds that invest primarily in single-family and multi-family properties in the Sunbelt.

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In generally, paying off debt is a good thing. However, paying off your mortgage early may not bring you the joy you hope. Let me share some circumstances where paying off your mortgage won't help you much at all.

Posts to read:

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I interview Jamie Fiore Higgins, author of Bully Market: My Story Of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs. The book is a page-turner, and truly one of the most entertaining books I've read since reading The DaVinci Code. You've got to pick it up!

Learn how Jamie rose to the ranks of Managing Director and why she left millions behind four years after making MD. We also discuss raising a family in the NY Metropolitan area and life after corporate America.

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My wife and I have a discussion about why we should upgrade homes or not. She's happy with where we are and doesn't want to move. I, on the other hand, see opportunity!

Posts mentioned:

10 Warning Signs To Know Before Buying A Home

The Risks Of Upgrading Homes Nobody Really Thinks About

Early Retirement And Minimalism Go Together Perfectly

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Join 60,000+ others and sign up for my free weekly newsletter so you never miss a thing. You can also get every post I publish immediately in your inbox by signing up here.

If you want to leave your day job, learn how to negotiate a severance with my bestselling ebook, How To Engineer Your Layoff: Make A Small Fortune By Saying Goodbye. Use the code "saveten" to save $10 at checkout.

To invest in real estate. take a look at Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform. Fundrise has funds that invest primarily in single-family and multi-family properties in the Sunbelt.

If you enjoyed this podcast, I'd appreciate a great review and a share with your friends!

I speak with Andre Nader about big tech salaries, getting a job at a FAANG company like Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google, FIRE, navigating life in an expensive city with a child, the psychology of retiring early, and what's next after Facebook.

Subscribe to Andre's FAANG FIRE newsletter here. He focuses on financial independence for tech workers.

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Join 60,000+ others and sign up for my free weekly newsletter so you never miss a thing. You can also get every post I publish immediately in your inbox by signing up here.

If you want to leave your day job, learn how to negotiate a severance with my bestselling ebook, How To Engineer Your Layoff: Make A Small Fortune By Saying Goodbye. Use the code "saveten" to save $10 at checkout.

If you enjoyed this podcast, I'd appreciate a great review and a share with your friends!