Why Real Estate Beats Stocks During a Recession
As a real estate investor and/or a stock investor, what’s in store as we head toward a global recession due to the coronavirus pandemic? Here's a review of data from…
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6 Money Lessons to Teach Kids at Home During Coronavirus
Parents and students worldwide are being advised to stay home due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. In between Netflix and online schooling, squeeze in some time to teach your kids some…
Should You Pull Your Money Out of the Real Estate Market?
Today I’m talking about how to figure out when it’s a good time to pull your money out of the real estate market. I'm going to be perfectly transparent: I…
What Should I Focus on When Saving Up to Invest: Spending Less or Earning More?
When starting out in real estate investing, is it more important to focus on being frugal or upping your income streams? Get insight here!
How to Use Turo to Rent Out Your Car
Tired of your car costing you major money every month? Turns out cars CAN produce cash flow! Learn from one experienced "side-hustler" how to rent out your car Airbnb-style (as…
6 Things to Ditch to Become Debt-Free in 2020
You still have three-quarters of the year left to become debt-free in 2020. But you have to be willing to make some real changes. Here are several things to give…
7 Ways to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio
The first rule of reducing risk in an investment portfolio is diversification. It was true years ago, it’s true now, and it will be true in 25 years. Unfortunately, direct…
Real Estate vs. Stocks: What 145 Years Of Returns Tells Us
Wondering whether your money's better off in real estate or stocks? Learn from past performance! Here's a summary of 145 years of economic data from 16 countries. Read on to…
12 Sneaky Habits That Kill Your Budget in the Night
You're not taking three-week long trips to Bali and you replaced your Starbucks habit with Dunkin' Donuts—so your budget's on track, right? Wrong! These seemingly innocuous habits will sneak in…
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The Simple Math of Early Retirement With Real Estate [With Real-Life Example!]
Get excited about the idea of living a life where work is optional. Imagine the activities you'll do, the people you'll spend more time with, and the dreams you'll fulfill.…
Are You Still Picking Stocks? You Are Ridiculous. Here’s Why.
You're young, ambitious, and want to invest. Think picking stocks is the way to go? I wholeheartedly disagree. Here are my arguments for why stock analysis is a total waste…
The 3 Stages of Investing: How I’ve Learned to Balance Traditional With Alternative
Many investors don't even have "alternative" investments on their radars. It's time to take a second look at how these options can diversify your portfolio.
How Much Investment Diversification Is Right for You?
With the economy and markets getting more volatile and a lot of investors growing skittish, I’m starting to hear more talk about the importance of diversifying investments in order to…
