The Financial Samurai Podcast

Early retirement may seem like a dream, but it comes with unexpected challenges. The emotional toll includes an identity crisis as former professionals struggle to find purpose. Many face feelings of inadequacy and the burden of unstructured time, which can strain personal relationships. The discussion sheds light on the significance of seeking new sources of fulfillment to navigate these hidden struggles. It’s a thought-provoking look at the realities that many don’t discuss.

Without a doubt, being a stay at home parent is harder than any day job out there. For those of you who are considering giving up your day job to spend those precious first years of life with your newborn, you'll find this episode useful in helping you make your decision. If you're a new father, you will especially appreciate this episode.  Original post here. I love you son very much!

Everybody wants to be a millionaire! Alas, only about 12 million households, or 3% of the U.S. population are millionaires. Here's a deep dive look into your chances of becoming a millionaire by age, race, and education. I firmly believe every Financial Samurai listener will be a millionaire in their lifetimes. See this post for detailed charts and graphs. 

Explore the intriguing world of early retirement as listeners grapple with the reality of living close to the poverty line. Discover the stark financial strategies involved in achieving early freedom while navigating the challenges of limited resources. Personal stories reveal the sacrifices made and the misconceptions about a fulfilling lifestyle on a tight budget. Get ready to rethink what it truly means to retire early!

A lot of people want to retire early, but more than 80% of Americans retire after the age of 60. Let's look at some of the details. Don't get too much FOMO about the early retirement movement. It's not the majority by any means. Read more and view charts here.

There's no point making money if you don't use it to improve the quality of your life. Almost every asset class is going bonkers right now. It feels like we're making free money. Nothing feels better than converting free money into something tangible or creating a wonderful experience.  Check out the post with more charts here. 

This podcast is for someone who is wondering: Whether they have the proper asset allocation How to reduce investment stress while still benefitting from returns How to quantify their risk tolerance How to continue moving forward on their path to financial freedom despite all the uncertainty You can read more and view charts here.

I think money counts for at most 40% of our happiness equation, but we're spending the majority of our time thinking about how to get more money, more power, and more prestige and not on the other 60%. As a result, we are not as happy as we could be. This episode discusses ways to try and increase your happiness. See the post here: Solving The Happiness Conundrum

Retirement has been great so far. But if I could rewind time, here are five things I would have done differently that may help you better plan for your own retirement as well. The article got picked up by CNBC, which made me think of another regret I had, which can be read in the post.  See the post here. 

Want an edge when buying property? Follow the FS20 rule to take advantage of people who are not as sharp as you.  View episode charts and comments here: FS20 Property Buying Indicator