Building Wealth, Engineering a Layoff and Living Life on Your Own Terms with the Financial Samurai

#75: Financial Samurai and bestselling author, Sam Dogen, joins Chris to discuss ways to maximize wealth-building and live life on your own terms. They cover Sam’s 70/30 rule for decision making, how Sam engineered his own layoff and the principles you can use to do it yourself, how real estate can be a significant source of passive income, and why we should all consider having our own online real estate, small business, or side hustle. Sam Dogen (@financialsamura) engineered his own layoff after working for 13 years in corporate america and created Financial Samarai, one of the largest independently-owned personal finance sites in the world. His Wall Street Journal bestselling book is Buy This, Not That: How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom. Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/financial-samurai-sam-dogen   Partner Deals  Pacaso: Free early access to listings and $2,500+ in closing credits For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned Connect with Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai | Twitter Sam Dogen’s Books: Buy This, Not That: How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom How To Engineer Your Layoff Resources Mentioned:  Pacaso Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Podcasts Mentioned: All the Hacks #19: Becoming a Better Investor with Andy Rachleff Travel Recommendations: Malaysia Kuala Lumpur National Palace Batu Caves Pulaus Penang Redang Island The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort Angkor Wat, Cambodia Southeast Asia Majorca, Spain Amsterdam   Full Show Notes (1:43) The Point of Financial Optimizations: Why Money Isn't the End Goal (3:30) Engineering a Layoff and Choosing an Alternate Career Path (5:53) Negotiating Severance Pay and Differentiating Between the WARN Act and Severance (12:36) Sam Shares the Core Principle He’s Held Since Middle School (14:19) Thinking in Probabilities and Not Absolutes: Sam’s 70/30 Rule (20:15) Earning Passive Income with Real Estate in Your Portfolio (26:59) Choosing an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage for Sensible Reasons (33:04) Strategies for Successful Vacation Property Purchases and Lessons in Income Forecasting (36:34) Establishing Your Presence Online in Real Estate (38:27) Venture Capital Demystified: Understanding VC and How It Works (45:12) Personal, Financial, and Tax Benefits of Running a Business (48:24) Selecting a Retirement Plan and Health Insurance as a Business Owner (52:21) Navigating Finances When Including a Partner in Your Business (54:33) Reasons for Residing in High-Income Tax Areas (57:58) Sam's Travel Recommendations (59:35) Exploring Malaysia: What to See and Do (1:01:13) Chris's ATM Misadventure During His Backpacking Trip in Malaysia (1:02:48) Contributing to Your Child’s 529 College Savings Plan (1:05:05) Choosing Between Public and Private Education Routes (1:07:43) Where to Find Sam Dogen Online   Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.