On October 2, 2019, Charles Schwab announced that it would no longer charge any trading fees. I remember my father using Charles Schwab in the 1990s and being charged $50 a trade. This article will discuss how online brokerages make money charging zero trading fees. Immediately after the announcement, Charles Schwab stock dropped about 9%, […]
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The following is a guest post from FarmTogether on alternative investments. FarmTogether is a leading farmland investing platform to help you diversify your portfolio. I currently have about 10% of my net worth in alternative investments such as private equity, venture debt, venture capital, and real estate crowdfunding. My goal is to bring my allocation
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Short-term actions have long-term wealth consequences. It’s always very tempting to take shortcut cuts because they are easier. For example, you might remodel a kitchen without a permit to save money. But long-term, not using a permit will rob you of your home’s maximum resale value. Short-Term Actions Ruining Long-Term Wealth I must be the
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Generating enough passive income to cover your desired living expenses is the holy grail of personal finance. The problem is, the goal post keeps moving thanks to inflation and life. This post explores what is considered passive income so we can remain disciplined on our journey to financial independence. I’ve been trying to build passive
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I’m pleased to share with you a comprehensive guide to farmland investing by FarmTogether, a leading farmland investing platform and Financial Samurai sponsor. Not only is this article full of information, it will evolve with updated information as the landscape changes. Farmland might be the world’s most promising untapped asset class, and the newest opportunity
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Without proper financial benchmarks, you don’t know whether you are getting ahead, staying in place, or getting left behind. Therefore, it’s important to choose at least one financial benchmark on your journey to riches. There is one consistent observation I’ve noticed in my journey towards financial freedom. Rich people make things more expensive for the
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Stock market volatility is why I prefer investing in real estate over stocks. When the value of a stock can lose 30%+ of its value over night, it’s really gut wrenching, especially if you have a big position. Every so often, the stock market will take a dive when you least expect it. When we
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Let’s take a look at the historical stock market performance under Democratic and Republican presidents. The annualized S&P 500 return by president is remarkably consistent over time. But before diving into the data, take a guess: under which party do you think the S&P 500 has performed best? From there, we can compare the facts
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The NY Fed, Federal Reserve, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Morgan Stanley put out a series of fascinating household debt charts we should all be aware of. The charts show the household debt composition mix over time. Excessive debt is what makes extremely rich people go broke. Leverage is what crushed the economy once the
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Are you wondering how do hedge funds make so much money? Working for a hedge fund is one of the most promising ways students from top universities try to get rich. Elephant hedge fund managers make $100-million-a-year CEOs look like mendicants. Guys like David Tepper from Appaloosa, George Soros from Soros, Ray Dalio from Bridgewaters
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