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Sam Dogen


Sam Dogen founded Financial Samurai in 2009. One of the pioneers of the modern-day FIRE movement, he was previously at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, from which he retired at age 34. Dogen is a graduate of The College of William & Mary and received an MBA from University of California Berkeley. His passive investment income exceeds $300,000 annually. Dogen lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children.

Books by Sam Dogen

Buy This, Not That

Sam Dogen’s Financial Samurai blog has helped over 90 million people achieve financial freedom. Now, he shares his no-nonsense playbook to build wealth and retire early through smarter spending.

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