Building Purpose, Minimizing Regret, And Getting Off The Achievement Treadmill
Release Date: 02/20/2025
Creating a Life on Your Terms with Joe Saul-Sehy of The Stacking Benjamins Podcast
The Financial Samurai Podcast
In this episode, I reconnect with my old friend from to talk about creating your own life curriculum — because when you do, you may no longer be beholden to anyone. With AI eliminating jobs and making the path to financial independence even tougher, I wanted to sit down with another creator who forged his own way—building a business and income stream through podcasting. I firmly believe everyone should build an online brand and develop a side hustle. The era of job security, pensions, and abundant opportunities is fading. You—and your children—need to learn how to create your own...
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The Making Of Millionaire Milestones: Simple Steps To Seven Figures
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After three years of writing, revising, and reflecting, I’m excited to share that is now available everywhere—in hardcover, eBook, and audiobook! In this special episode, my wife and I sit down to talk about the journey behind the book: why I wrote it, what readers can expect, and how it ties into over a decade of sharing free financial content on Financial Samurai. We also dive into the emotional side of writing—especially how the process impacted our family, what it means to lead by example for our kids, and what we hope this book will do for readers striving to build lasting wealth....
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What It's Like Building A $4+ Million New Home From Scratch
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In this episode, I talk with Harry, a long-time Financial Samurai reader, about his journey to building a $4+ million home in the Los Angeles area. While most people buy move-in ready homes, Harry shares an insightful behind-the-scenes look at how it's done — from financing the project to the timeline it takes to build, and whether it's ultimately a good investment. Related posts: Wealth-Building Recommendations This episode is brought to you by , my preferred private real estate investment platform. Fundrise predominantly in residential and industrial commercial real estate in the...
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Helping Millions And Making Millions On YouTube And TikTok With Humphrey Yang
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I have the pleasure of speaking with , a personal finance content creator with over 1.6 million followers on YouTube and over 3.3 million followers on TikTok. Humphrey burst onto the scene in 2020 when COVID-19 began and has been growing steadily ever since. According to polls by YouGov and toy-maker Lego, being a YouTuber or TikToker consistently ranks as one of the top aspirations for teenagers and young adults today. Given this trend, I thought it would be insightful to chat with Humphrey about his journey. With the soaring cost of college and the increasingly cutthroat competition to...
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Uncertainty, Fear, And Chaos: A Real Estate Investor's Best Friends
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With trade wars, massive federal government employee cuts, fallout with Ukraine, and worsening relationships with European countries, the Trump administration is kicking off with significant uncertainty and chaos. I spoke with Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of , about how this turbulence could impact the real estate market. In essence, chaos can be good for real estate, and he believes real estate will outperform stocks in 2025 and potentially 2026. Read the post with charts: Join 60,000+ others and sign up for the free Financial Samurai newsletter . Financial Samurai is the leading...
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The Million-Dollar Mindset By Personal Finance Enthusiasts
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With stock market volatility returning and the potential for an economic slowdown ahead, I can’t help but feel grateful for the incredible gains we’ve made in 2023 and 2024. This reflection led me to record why I believe those who actively manage their finances are among the luckiest people on earth. With our (post), we’re not just accumulating wealth—we’re creating happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives than those who neglect their finances. Since 2020, those of us who prioritize financial growth have seen our investments soar, making life significantly easier. My hope is...
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Building Purpose, Minimizing Regret, And Getting Off The Achievement Treadmill
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I speak with Dr. Jordan Grumet about building purpose for a happier and more meaningful life. If you're feeling stuck, as many of us so inevitably do at some point, Dr. Grumet has a new book out called (Amazon) to help you find your way. You can learn more about Dr. Grumet's book and his podcast, Earn & Invest, at If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate a share, rate and review. Each podcast takes hours to record and produce and your reviews keep me going. If you want to stay on top of everything I write on Financial Samurai, you can subscribe to my free weekly...
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How An Open-Ended Venture Capital Fund Operates
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In part 2 of my discussion with Ben Miller, CEO of , and sponsor of Financial Samurai, I ask him about how an open-ended venture capital fund works. If I’m going to build a $500,000+ position in an open-ended fund to gain more exposure to , I want to fully understand how the fund operates. Here are some of the questions I asked during our discussion: What happens to a private company that successfully goes public, and how does this impact the fund? Is it harder to identify a promising company or to actually invest in that company? How does Fundrise and other venture capital firms...
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The Bull Case For Commercial Real Estate In 2025 And Beyond
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In this episode, I speak to Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of about his outlook for commercial real estate in 2025. Despite high mortgage rates, he's taken a positive view and he shares the main reasons why. Investing in stocks and bonds in your 401(k) or IRA are classic staples for retirement investing. However, I also suggest diversifying into real estate—an investment that combines the income stability of bonds with greater upside potential. I’ve personally invested over $300,000 with Fundrise, and they’ve been a trusted partner and long-time sponsor of Financial Samurai. With...
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Why You Could Make More In Retirement Than While Working
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One of the biggest reasons I was is my belief that most people won’t make more money in retirement than while working. As a result, they’re unlikely to pay a higher tax rate in retirement than during their working years. While most Americans earn less in retirement, you aren’t most people. You subscribe to the and are obsessed about money and living an incredible life! Readers of personal finance sites like this one are likely saving far more and investing more strategically than the average individual. We're a nerdy bunch who care immensely about our financial future. Thanks to the...
info_outlineI speak with Dr. Jordan Grumet about building purpose for a happier and more meaningful life. If you're feeling stuck, as many of us so inevitably do at some point, Dr. Grumet has a new book out called The Purpose Code (Amazon) to help you find your way.
You can learn more about Dr. Grumet's book and his podcast, Earn & Invest, at Jordangrumet.com.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate a share, rate and review. Each podcast takes hours to record and produce and your reviews keep me going.
If you want to stay on top of everything I write on Financial Samurai, you can subscribe to my free weekly newsletter here (www.financialsamurai.com/news).