Financial Samurai is the founder of the Yakezie Network. Through continuing education and hard work, Sam believes everyone is able to achieve financial independence and give back to the community with abundance. Together we'll slice through money's mysteries!
One of the best things about having a job is that no matter what you do, you will always get paid a base salary. The longer people stay at their jobs, the longer they understand this “benefit.” Managers understand this as well, which is why they are constantly looking for new blood to keep the […]
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Now that I’ve retired from my corporate job after 13 years, I’ve had more time to reflect on what has transpired over the past three years since I started blogging. Three years ago, the financial crisis was in full blown meltdown and I had just begun to feel the tug of doing something else after […]
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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin, 3.6 million people were the victim of identity theft in 2004. I was one of those victims. When I first noticed an error on my checking account statement, I assumed that it was an error and not fraud. I was not vulnerable to fraud…was I? I was […]
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Being able to communicate is important in many aspects of life, not the least of which is when dealing with financial matters. It used to be commonplace, especially within older generations and cultures, to leave the financial decisions and money management duties to the “man of the house” and not include any “outsiders” in on […]
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First of all, I want to congratulate everyone who entered the latest Yakezie Writing Contest. Making an effort is far better than sitting on the sidelines. Although not everybody can win, it’s guaranteed “you will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,” said hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. From each loss comes a lesson which […]
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Nothing good comes easy. You can be the most talented writer, actor, welder, speaker, or negotiator, but if nobody notices, you won’t win or maximize your potential. The Yakezie Writing Contest is constructed so that it attracts the most dedicated applicants. Some find the contest from scholarship sites such as Fast Web. From there, they’ve […]
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“You’re not good enough!” I hate these words. I hate these words because my father says them to me all the time. When I got cut from the high school varsity basketball team, my father looked at the floor and said, “Guess you’re just not good enough,” and walked away. At six foot five inches […]
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Facebook Profile Name: James Solely Birthday: September 15, 1991 Sex: Male Interested In: Women Religious Views: Atheist Political Views: Other Favourite Quotation: “I don’t like being out of the crowd. It’s lonely within a group.” – Julie Walters Friends: 986
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Untemplater: Congrats on getting so many consecutive features on Google News! That’s phenomenal! Writing on...Untemplater: You nailed it. I also believe great marketing is very helpful in the beginning but it’s really...
Jamie: Awesome insights thanks! I’ve been a big fan of Sam’s for years. Really exciting that he’s...Untemplater: There are so many overpriced ecourses online it’s crazy. They use very aggressive marketing tactics to...
Andy: Thousand-dollar e-courses are a total scam. You can learn everything online for free. Shame on people who sell...Untemplater: There are a lot of bloggers out there who focus on small stuff like should you or should you not spend...
Derek: It’s fascinating how some bloggers continue to just mindlessly pump out affiliate content. It’s clear they are...Untemplater: Lots of valid points! So true that bloggers are a minority of overall readership, so blogging to much...
Bingo: You are spot on. Most of our bloggers are white people living on the coasts, where half the population of...
Financial Samurai: Hi Jim – Nice to hear from you. It was too much work running Yakezie. Too many people wanted...Personal Finance Lifestyle Writing Contest
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