

The Financial Samurai Podcast
Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger
Helping listeners achieve financial freedom sooner rather than later. Financial Samurai is America's number one personal finance blog and podcast helping you make more money, save more money, and live the life that you truly want.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 11min
Progress During Corona Time Is Being Made
Just checking in to share that good things have been happening since the last episode. Paycheck Protection Program is awesome if it goes through. Stimulus Checks are getting dispersed to millions. Unemployment benefits are $600 more a week. The stock market has rebounded a lot. Hang in there folks!

Mar 19, 2020 • 21min
How To Predict A Stock Market Bottom
Are you wondering when the stock market will bottom during a bear market? So am I! Here's an easy exercise all of us equity investors can go through to estimate when the stock market will finally find a footing. The exercise will calm your nerves and provide you with rational entry points to invest. Read: How To Predict A Stock Market Bottom for charts and graphs as well.

Mar 12, 2020 • 12min
The Bull Market Finally Ends
It was good while it lasted. Now it's time to hunker down.

Feb 28, 2020 • 14min
Overcoming The Futility Of Work When You're Losing Massive Money In The Stock Market
Besides working to pay your taxes, perhaps nothing feels more depressing than going to work only to lose more money in your investments. Here are some thoughts on how to overcome this feeling of futility. Read more on FinancialSamurai.com.

Feb 25, 2020 • 13min
Navigating The Investment Waters During A Global Pandemic
Coronavirus fears have hit stock markets around the world. Here are my thoughts on how to best navigate the investment waters, what we can learn from history, and what I'm personally doing. I truly believe real estate is going to outperform stocks in 2020, like it did in 2018.

Jan 31, 2020 • 9min
Not Wasting Another Day
Cherish life. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Jan 14, 2020 • 24min
Early Retirement Failure! And All The Reasons Why
Here are all the reasons why I'm an early retirement failure. It was a good 8-year run, but all good things must come to an end! Read the post here.

Jan 6, 2020 • 14min
The SECURE Act Is Better Than A Kick In The Face
At last! The government doesn't something positive for most American's retirement plans! Let's learn about all the things the SECURE Act does to help Americans save more for retirement. Read the post here.

Dec 27, 2019 • 18min
The Surprising Unanticipated Benefits Of Early Retirement
No matter how much you plan, you'll never know all the variables. Here are some unanticipated benefits of early retirement that may surprise you. If I knew about just one of them, I probably would have been less worried about early retirement for sure. This podcast will help you make a more informed decision. Read the post here.

Dec 19, 2019 • 19min
A Productive Early Morning May Make You Richer, But Not Happier
Getting a lot of good quality sleep is all the rage now. But if you don't sleep well, you'll probably get a lot richer because you have more time to do stuff and that's awesome. But I say you are probably less happier than someone who sleeps well and through the night. Let me share reasons why. Check out the post here.