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I have wanted to lose 10 pounds (~6% of body weight) ever since I started Financial Samurai in 2009. I have come close, dropping five to six pounds in some…

Image source: shutterstock.com Points are fun because they feel like a secret cheat code. You swipe a card, watch the balance grow, and imagine future flights that cost “nothing.” But…

You probably have a mental map of your local hardware stores. There are the massive orange and blue warehouses where you buy lumber and appliances, and then there are the…

Published: by Brigette on January 29, 2026  |  This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Your whole family will love this hearty family dinner that has creamy chicken…

I recently realized something that completely reframed how I think about income in America: a $200,000 household income is no longer middle class. Instead, under increasing college financial aid formulas, earning up…

Image source: shutterstock.com High standards sound like a virtue until they start showing up on your credit card statement. It usually starts small: better groceries, nicer shoes, upgraded flights, the…

I like many things that are automatic : automatic transmissions, automatic doors, automatic bill payments,  automatic software updates. In each case, the automatic feature makes my life easier by handling…

Costco just released its latest monthly deals — dozens of discounts worth thousands of dollars in savings. The beloved retailer refers to them as “Instant Savings,” but they are essentially…

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Unlike most people, I love ARMs, or adjustable-rate mortgages. Adjustable-rate mortgages have helped me save over $300,000 in mortgage interest expense since 2005 compared to if I had taken out…