Don’t Be Your Worst Enemy: Self-Inflicted Wounds Are Terribly Unnecessary

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Don’t be your worst enemy. A self-inflicted wound is so sad. Unlike financial blindspots, where you can plead ignorance for your actions, a self-inflicted wound is a willful and always a harmful action that puts you in a worse off situation than before. As the markets tumble, it’s worth highlighting some self-inflicted wounds that could have prevented this fall. We’ll also learn about […]

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What Should I Do Before Quitting My Job? 15 Things To Consider

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Are you wondering: What should I do before quitting my job? You’re in the right place because I “quit” my job in 2012 and have never been back! Whether you are a millennial with ADD or a parent going through a mid-life crisis, it’s natural to want to do something new after a while. I

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2019 S&P 500 Price Targets By Wall Street Strategists Are Mostly Bullish

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There’s a lot of uncertainty as we head into 2019. The Fed is expected to raise rates another two to four times. We’ve got a slowing housing market thanks to rising rates, rising inventory, and lower overall affordability. We also have constant geopolitical risk that never seems to go away. As investors, we must properly

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States That Don’t Tax Social Security Benefits

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Did you know that 41 states currently do not tax Social Security benefits? Both Missouri and Nebraska decided to stop taxing Social Security benefits in 2024. Now that you know, it behooves all of us to retire to states with fantastic weather, great food, and amazing scenery when it’s time to collect Social Security! Taxes and ever-rising

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How Rising Interest Rates Affect REIT Price Performance: Not As Bad As You Think

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As I was reviewing the performance of my once healthy investment portfolio, I found a couple standouts: Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) and Realty Income Corporation (O). Let’s take a look at how rising interest rates affect REIT price performance. It’s not as bad as you think. I knew my REITs were performing well. But I

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