How to Stop Being Broke—Instantly
There really isn’t anything profound to say. This is not a complex or difficult problem to solve on paper. It's simple: you’re broke because of your poor financial decisions. You…
Personal Finance
Strong personal finance and financial literacy lays the groundwork for much investing and business success. Here, you'll find hundreds of articles written by personal finance experts on topics like saving, earning more, and investing. A strong knowledge of personal finance can seriously expedite your real estate investing career. A great credit score, some cash in the bank, and strong stable income can be invaluable assets for those looking to begin or add to their real estate portfolio. For a more in-depth discussion and debate about best practices in personal finance, you may want to check out the Personal Finance Forum.
Should You Fire Your CPA?
Tax laws are set up in real estate investors' favor. Have you been overpaying? Hiring a CPA is a great start—but making sure that CPA is well versed in tax strategy…
More Money in Less Time: How to Start a Profitable Side Hustle
Side hustling is great because you can make money—sometimes a lot of it—doing pretty much anything. You also no longer need to be present to start a side hustle, since…
No, You Are NOT Going Too Far in Pursuit of Financial Independence
Choose the healthy, wealthy, happy path that will leave you better off. And once you go for it, optimize for happiness, health, and wealth without apology.
5 Core Concepts in Both Real Estate and Stock Investing—and 5 Key Differences
I get frustrated when I hear investors lionize either stocks or real estate alone and dismiss the other. After all, a successful portfolio is a diverse one! So here are…
7 Core Tenets of Investing Successful Wealth-Builders Know to Be True
Knowledge is power—ESPECIALLY when it comes to investing. If you truly want to build long-term wealth, then read, study and remember these tenets!
14 Unusual But Possibly Brilliant Savings Tips to Net You Thousands
Looking for fresh ideas to save money? Here are 14 weird or unusual tips for saving more money each month, to invest more and build wealth faster!
5 Truths I Learned by Living Financially Free for One Year
it has been almost exactly one year since I purchased the property that made me financially independent. A year into this, here's what I've learned.
3 Steps to Escape Middle-Class Financial Mediocrity
Do you make "pretty good" money but still actively worry about your finances? Do you wonder where your paycheck goes every month? This article is for you!
How to Calculate Your Freedom Number by Learning Your “Real” Net Worth
Freedom number—what is that, you ask? If you don’t know, you’ve been thinking about your finances all wrong. Let me explain.
How Two 30-Something Twins Achieved FIRE in 5 Years on Rental Income
Curious how to reach FIRE in 5 years with real estate? Here's a detailed case study of how two twins from the Twin Cities did it.
Are Your Children Stopping You From Achieving Financial Freedom?
Many parents think they can't make changes for financial freedom. But are these changes unacceptable “sacrifices” or desperately needed “improvements”?
Why Financial Freedom Can Be Highly Overrated—And Not Necessarily Lead to Happiness
Retirement can be done right in my opinion. But if you just retire because you've hit the age of 65 and now you're eligible for social security or whatever... well,…
