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Life Goes By Quick: Money Thoughts From A Boomer Retiree With Cancer

The following is a guest post from David, a Financial Samurai reader and ex-interest rate strategist in his 60s. We had a fantastic exchange over e-mail and I invited David …

What To Do If Your Real Estate Offer Is Rejected And You Still Want To Buy

There are many times when even after you submit what you think is a great real estate offer, it still ends up getting rejected. This has happened to me more …

Determining How Much To Contribute To A 529 Plan: Too Much No Good!

Because of the SECURE Act, the 529 plan has received a functionality boost in 2020 and beyond. A 529 plan can now be used for: All college tuition and qualified …

How To Write A Real Estate Breakup Letter To Get A Better Deal

Nobody likes to break up. But sometimes you need to break up to get what you really want. In a previous post, I explained how to write a real estate …

All The Mortgage Refinance Fees In A No-Cost Refinance

With a potential war with Iran emerging, refinancing now is a smart move. Investors are fleeing to the safety of bonds and mortgage rates are subsequently declining once more. If …

An Early Retirement Master Plan: FIRE By 45

Although, after eight years, I failed to stay retired, my plan is to return to early retirement glory with two kids by September 1, 2022. From now until September 1, …