My 60-Day Pre-Retirement
Ahh, the retired life is the life for me. I am currently heading back to Japan after two glorious months back in Florida with my family. I am actually in the air flying from Dallas to Seattle. That’s one of the reasons that I love writing; you can do it anywhere. Back to retirement, wow,…
10,000 Hours to Build an Income Stream
I seem to be writing about income streams a lot recently—probably because I am in the middle of building one as we speak. I can say from experience that it isn’t a cakewalk. However, I see the value in creating your own brand and platform. They say it takes 10,000 hours to master anything. So,…
Cash Flow 106: Why You Need a Job
I am not one to praise the virtues of having a job. In fact, I just finished an article about how the 8-Hour mindset destroys your ability to build wealth. However, we need jobs. Welcome back to the Cash Flow 101 series (101, 102, 103, 104, 105). I know, if you have read any of…
How to FALL into Investing
Autumn is creeping upon us, and what better time to start investing? The leaves are turning orange, the weather is becoming cool, and our wallets are preparing for the busy Christmas season. Wouldn’t it be nice to have our dividends pay for Christmas shopping next year? In the article “A $1000 Dividends Shopping Spree,” I…
5 Takeaways from “How to Invest in a Mobile Home Park”
“How to Invest in a Mobile Home Park” by David Rousher guides us on how to invest in mobile home parks. Duh. What’s not so obvious is why you would want to invest in a mobile home park. Many of us want to retire and still have income, and owning a mobile home park may…
Debt Free? So, What’s Next?
Becoming debt-free after years of struggling under the crushing weight of consumer debt was an amazing feeling. Many people will never understand the gravity of being debt-free. It is as if you are floating on a cloud of air. However, being debt-free is just the beginning of a long journey towards the land of a…
The Magic of House Hacking
So you want to be a millionaire? Most of us will never accomplish this status, not because it is difficult to achieve, but because we don’t want to sacrifice. Yes, most self-made millionaires had to sacrifice something to achieve wealth. Many wealth generators can make us millionaires. I use the military as my wealth generator,…
Losing Friends? Your Doing Something Right
It’s funny how much my 15-year old son loves hanging out with friends. As parents, I try not to rain on his parade and tell him the truth. As we age, our friends do not want us to succeed. Don’t get me wrong; we should have 2-3 true friends. We may even have some family…
What Type of Home Business Should You Start?
So, your career is winding down. You are preparing to go into the unknown land of retirement. However, you will still need fresh income coming in via multiple sources. Of course, you have dividend and rental income, but having a more flexible type of income will also be great. Enter business. With a business, we…
RE Lifestyles 2: Investor vs. Lender
Investing in real estate is one of the fastest and easiest ways to grow your wealth. One of the main contributing factors to the speed of wealth creation is the use of leverage. Leverage is the ability to use OPM or Other People’s Money. There are two sides to leverage—the investor who asks for the…
The 8-Hour Mindset Destroys Wealth
Did you wake up today and go to work? Great, welcome to being an adult. We like to use “BLUF,” which stands for Bottom Line Up Front in the military. It simply summarizes the email or PowerPoint in the first sentence. For this article: BLUF- You will never truly be free unless you build your…
The Magic of Dividend Growth Investing
There is a certain magic in growing your own crops. You fertilize the soil, plant the seeds, and hopefully pick the fruits that the plants produce. But, gardening should only be for people with patience. There is no fast way to start a crop-producing garden. Welcome to the world of Dividend Growth Investing or DGI.…
Living Overseas Passively 104: Dividend Income
We have come a long way in our quest to live overseas on passive income. Throughout the Living Overseas Passively series (101, 102, 103), we have explored the mindset we need to acquire and what retirement income we can best leverage to make our lives comfortable overseas. Now, it is time to present the granddaddy…
5 Takeaways from “How to Start, Run, and Grow an RV Park, RV Resort, and Campground Business”
“How to Start, Run, and Grow an RV Park, RV Resort, and Campground Business” by Jack Wendling is a deep-dive into the world of owning an RV Park. I don’t have any plans to own an RV Park at the moment, but who knows what the future will bring. There is a lot to owning…
H.E.N.R.Y. High Earner Not Rich Yet
Money seems to be in abundance. Everywhere I look, store shelves are empty, people are driving new cars, and I see RVs and boats littering the road. So, is everyone rich? Apparently, there is a lot of money flowing through people’s hands and wallets. Why, then, do I keep hearing that most Americans will not…
Start a Small Machine Coin-Op Business
I’ve always been fascinated with ATM machines. Yes, I know that the acronym stands for Automated Teller Machine, but I still love saying ATM machines. I always wondered where that surcharge went and who was responsible for running them. It turns out that ATMs are a great source of passive income, with some caveats, of…
RE Lifestyles 1: Rentals vs. REITs
No matter how you feel about real estate, it is the best wealth generator for the average person. However, there are multiple ways to get involved with real estate; we just need to find the ones that suit our tastes best. Today, I begin the Real Estate Lifestyles series, comparing real estate versus other professions…
CryptoCurrency 110: Wrap Your Coins
Every day we should strive to learn something new and different. I research two ways: new articles and reading books. I like to read my crypto news on the CoinGecko News platform. They always have a mix of education and current events. Anyways, I was reading some articles, and I kept seeing references to wBTC.…
Don’t Gamble with Retirement 3 + 4
There is something genuinely unique about owning your content. I can do whatever I want with my content. However, when we create books with exclusivity, it limits our ability to reach the intended audience. Free 696-Page PDF Download I pulled “Don’t Gamble with Retirement 3” out of exclusivity so that I can now present this…
Be Smarter Than the Average Bear (Market)
“The market is going to crash!” You have probably been hearing this for the last 4-6 years, or even longer. The market always seems to be hitting new highs, and it never seems to be a good time to invest. However, time in the market is better than timing the market. This saying means that…