Author: kingmarine
Young Income Investors of America
Now is the time for young people of America to unite under something that most people do not understand—income investing. Income investing is vital to your ability to retire early, pay bills, and build wealth. This article will serve as the anthem for all young, aspiring income investors to begin their journey toward financial security…
Beat Housing Inflation with Dividends
The costs of owning or renting a home are rising at unprecedented levels. Everyone who stays inside a shelter feels the effects of economic inflation and corporate greed. There is literally nowhere to hide; all we can do is get better. I want to look closer at what is causing this housing inflation and how…
Homeownership Will Determine Your Child’s Fate: So Buy Them a Home
There has never been a better time to purchase a home; however, you must discover the method you will use to execute your plan. We are entering a recession, interest rates are sky-high, and there is a housing crisis—all things that can hinder our progress toward homeownership. But these are all excuses. The simple answer…
Become a Capitalist: Retire Early
Pensions are gone, and they are not returning. You cannot depend on Social Security. Your 401K will only provide you enough income if you invest over $2 million. So, how the heck are you supposed to retire? There is only one way to retire early—through passive income. Becoming a capitalist is the only way to…
Im Loading Up on 30-Year Treasury Bonds: Before Yields Disappear
It’s an exciting time to be a bond investor. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to help combat the high inflation that is running rampant throughout the country. I have always said that I am a buyer of 30-year Treasury Bonds that yield over 4%. Lucky for me, now is the best period for purchasing…
5 Takeaways from “Work, Retire, Repeat”
“Work, Retire, Repeat” by Teresa Ghilarducci discusses the problems facing older people in the workforce and during retirement. From the outside, working into your 70s or 80s may sound like good financial advice, but it usually does not play out that way. Mrs. Ghilarducci presents an argument that defies the current “work longer” model that…
Supplement Your Retirement with Income Investing
Have you seen the new narrative concerning retirement? It basically says that no one will be able to retire unless they are in the top 5-10% of wage earners. Do you believe this nonsense? I believe that anyone who sets a goal and stays on the path can retire comfortably with honor. However, you must…
Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin ETFs: The Best Way to Gain Exposure to Alternative Assets
The Bitcoin hype is back and bigger than ever. If you have ever considered joining the craze, now is about as good a time as ever. However, new Bitcoin derivatives have hit the market in the form of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). We must evaluate these new products and see how they align with…
The Robots Are Coming: Time to Start a People-Focused Business
Your job may be coming to an end soon. In fact, most humans may not be working a job in 50 years. The laws of corporate profits dictate that companies reduce costs to maintain profits. For many companies, human capital (us) is their highest expense. And with some fast food workers in California now being…
Do Series “I” Bonds Help Conquer Inflation?
Inflation comes for all of us; how we deal with it determines our financial success in life. I like to say that inflation is the cost of being alive. There are many ways to outpace inflation (dividend investing, real estate, cryptocurrencies, business), but you must balance each against your goals, dreams, and risk profile. I…
5 Takeaways from “How to Day Trade for a Living”
“How to Day Trade for a Living” by Andrew Aziz is a powerful look into the world of day trading. Although I do not aim to become a day trader, I can transfer many essential skills to my love of options trading. Day trading is a brutal profession that can destroy most people who try…
The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 4!
How do some people get to live the life of their dreams? They get to travel where they want and buy whatever they desire. Their lives seem impossible to obtain, especially if you are in the nine-to-five daily grind. But I am here to tell you that you can remove yourself from the rat race…
Don’t Gamble with Retirement 12
What does retirement mean to you? After being retired for six months, I can tell you what it means to me. It means I don’t get anxious when I go to bed on Sunday night. It means that my most important meetings of the day are with my wife and kids. It means I prioritize…
Dividend Stocks vs. Income Stocks: What is the Money Difference?
We all go to the stock market to achieve various results. Some of the reasons are to generate income, build wealth, and provide tax shelter through capital gains. No matter the reason that attracts you to the world’s biggest stage, you’ll need to be intentional with your money and investing goals. Not all stocks and…
Happy Cash Flow Retirement 11
It’s time for another journal about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Welcome to your Happy Cash Flow Retirement; I am glad you are here. But how did we get here? What does it mean to have a Happy Cash Flow Retirement? What steps can you implement today that can guarantee your success tomorrow?…
Royalties to the Rescue: Make Your Writing a Long-Term Income Stream
We will all need multiple income streams throughout our Happy Cash Flow Retirement. The days off depending solely on social security or a pension are long gone. Luckily, the internet allows us to create income from thin air, but it won’t be easy. Everyone and everything is competing for the same eyeballs. Therefore, to create…
Use the GI Bill as an Income Stream: Use Your Benefits to Build Wealth
The military retirement system allows people to jump from the lower and middle classes to the upper class. A person with a pension at an early age has the ability to “double dip” as they work a second job. However, a strong argument exists for using your retirement, pension, and benefits to build an empire.…
Options Trading for the Everyday Person
Money doesn’t grow on trees; however, we can plant trees that grow money. We can use multiple income streams to create the lifestyle we envision for our family and friends. But how do we get to the point where our money works for us? Society seems to be withdrawing more money from our accounts than…
I Love Being Bored; It Means I’m Becoming Wealthier
When did we become a nation of people seeking to dine out daily, entertain our children with expensive trips, and redecorate our homes monthly? It seems that every time I turn on Facebook, someone is on a fancy trip, buying something new, or eating somewhere with five stars. This is not the America I remember…
Dividend Investing with a Splash of Options Trading
Who doesn’t love getting a paycheck? Receiving our weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly paychecks is perhaps one of the greatest feelings you can have while in the workforce. Do you know what’s even better? Getting a paycheck when you didn’t work for it is much more exhilarating. That’s the magic of income investing; it allows you…
