Why It Can Make Sense to Sell Your Property Even If You’re Bullish

I’m bullish on real estate long term due to structural undersupply and growing demand. Yet I recently sold another rental property. This type of incongruence between thought and action can feel unsettling and even counterproductive to wealth creation. But it doesn’t have to be. Because while maximizing returns is a big goal on your road […]

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Buying The Dip: How To Overcome Fear During A Correction And Prosper

During the March/April 2025 stock market correction, I decided to buy the dip. But this time, I didn’t just buy my usual dip-buying amount of $25,000 to $100,000. I went much bigger. All told, I spent over $1 million buying the S&P 500 and various tech stocks like Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon as I’ve been

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Health Issues Or A Disability May Force You To Retire Early: Prepare Accordingly

Before I retired from finance in 2012, I struggled with chronic back pain, sciatica, and TMJ. The stress was so overwhelming, I even paid a dentist $700 to drill divots into several teeth just so I could close my jaw more easily. At only 34, my body was breaking down, and I had no choice

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What A Recession Is Like For Early Retirees: The Good And Bad

If we’re not already in a recession, we may soon enter one due to aggressive trade policies that are fueling tremendous uncertainty. As companies and consumers pull back on spending, millions of jobs could be lost, trillions in stock market wealth may disappear, and inflation could persist—potentially ushering in a stagflationary environment. If you’ve been

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The Income Limit To Qualify For College Scholarships And Grants

If you’re a personal finance enthusiast with kids, you’ve probably wondered: at what household income level will colleges stop offering scholarships and grants (i.e., free money) to help your child attend? What is that income cutoff? Given that the cost of college is already outrageous — and likely only getting worse — this is a

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The Last Mile Is Where Success Is Made: Always Close The Loop

In 1997, Gary Winnick founded Global Crossing, a company with the bold vision of laying undersea fiber-optic cables to build a global IP-based telecommunications network. It was a massive infrastructure play, designed to form the core transport layer for the internet, connecting data centers and network hubs worldwide. But as visionary as the plan was,

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Income And Net Worth Required To Afford A $10 Million Home

To celebrate the launch of my instant USA TODAY bestseller, Millionaire Milestones: Simple Steps To Seven Figures, on May 6, 2025, I thought it’d be fun to explore various millionaire topics leading up to the release. For most millionaires, owning the nicest house they can afford is a top priority. Given that many of us

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