All Articles by Financial Samurai

Are Spending Habits Impossible To Change?

by in Personal Finance on May 2nd, 2012
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Instead of buying new clips for a rubber bumper that was falling off Moose for $25, I decided to buy some super glue at the convenience store instead.  I’ve had a fascination with super glue ever since I accidentally glued my thumb and middle finger together in the 6th grade.  I remember telling everyone that [...]

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Avoid Information Overload And Be More Productive

Of course, sometimes you get information overload in real life, too.

Let me start by saying this: I love the Internet. It’s amazing how much information is available, how easily I can connect to others (even those who are hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles away), and the sheer range of information is at my disposal. There is an incredible range of opportunities available online, and the [...]

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New Job Hires: Here’s What To Expect So You Don’t Blow Yourself Up Too Soon

by in Personal Finance on Apr 26th, 2012
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My husband came home with a little story from work about what happened at the monthly staff meeting of 4,000 people. It made me realize that recent college graduates and people returning to the workplace after being gone for ten or more years may be in for a shock when they realize what it means [...]

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Thank You ADVERSITY For Giving Me The Motivation To Work Harder

by in Personal Finance on Apr 23rd, 2012
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Ever since the Google face slap in March, 2012, I’ve been working overdrive to ensure the survival of our species.  If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s pretending that I have nothing, and that each day is a challenge to put biscuits on the table.  Every time there is an assault on my existence [...]

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The Act Of Writing And Saying What We Do Not Understand

by in Blogging on Apr 19th, 2012
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One of the most exciting things about the internet is that anybody can write about anything and people will listen.  Freedom of speech is a powerful amendment right that we should all exercise freely and with pride.  But, what if we have no idea what we are talking about before writing something? Worse yet, what [...]

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