It’s harder to get rich off stocks than it is to get rich off real estate. The main reason why is due to the absolute amount of money you need to risk to get rich in stocks. Even if your $5,000 stock investment goes up 50%, that’s only $2,500. But if your $500,000 rental property […]
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Wealth management can be a full-time job if you have a lot of investments. Investing family money can be stressful. At some point, you might want to hire a money manager to help you with your finances. When I sold my rental house, I thought my stress would go down at least 80%. After all,
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Something very bad happened to me the other weekend. I lost $800 dollars betting on the 49ers to win the Super Bowl. Earlier, I had won $600 betting on the 49ers to beat the Vikings and the Packers. But lost it all and then some when the 49ers couldn’t hold onto their 10-point lead. I
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The Economist put out an interesting chart highlighting how long it takes the median household income to earn one million dollars before tax. Have a look. Given the median US household income is roughly $68,000 in 2021, it will take roughly 14.7 years for the typical household to earn $1 million gross. That’s pretty good
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The yield curve is a curve on a graph in which the yield of fixed-interest securities is plotted against the length of time they have to run to maturity. A yield curve is almost always upward sloping, a sign that the economy is functioning properly. To best understand the yield curve, put yourself in the
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Let’s learn how a structure note works. In CD Investment Alternatives, I touch upon structured notes as a potential CD replacement. Structured notes are riskier than CDs given CDs have a $250,000 FDIC guarantee per individual. That said, it looks like there is some interest in structured notes based upon the comments. Let me first
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Bonds don’t get as much love as stocks because they are considered boring. It’s hard to get rich quick off a bond. But it is possible to see a quick windfall if you pick the right high-flying stock. Despite the lack of sexiness in bonds, if you’re serious about achieving financial independence or are already
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The decision to contribute to a 401k or invest in an after-tax brokerage account is a dilemma that will be solved in this post. As someone who has built up millions in both accounts, there are some key considerations you need to make. The great thing about a 401k is that you are contributing witth
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Your money strength is key towards building great wealth. The stronger your money strength, the greater your chance of becoming a millionaire. For years I worked hard for my money. I’d get into work before the sun came up and leave work after the sun set every day. The pressure to generate revenue was immense
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Don’t fight inflation. It will beat you with a stick. Ride inflation, so you can beat its ass instead. Investing is the key to long term wealth. I’m afraid there are a lot of anti-real estate people out there who are missing a crucial economic paradox that will leave them in worse financial shape when they no longer
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