Investments

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 […]

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

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

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

If you are an investor, it’s important to practice taking profits to pay for a better life. If you never utilize your gains and die with too much money, you have completely lost the point of investing! One of my favorite areas to take profits is in the stock market and convert the proceeds into