Investing for Dividends 106: The Pros and Cons of Dividend ETFs
Whew, today’s topic is going to be controversial, at least in the dividend growth communities. I’m all about stirring the pot if it makes us all a little bit more informed. I will discuss dividend ETFs and if they will be suitable for your portfolio. I always seem to be rude, so let me get…
Living Overseas Passively 102: Financial Mindset
Okay, I am 40 years old and preparing myself to move overseas when I am 50. Before arranging my money and passive income, I first need to configure my brain to live overseas life. Living overseas can be vastly different from living in the United States, United Kingdom, etc. Depending on the country we decide…
What Limiting Beliefs Do You Have About Money?
Does how we feel about money play a role in our financial success? Yes, our beliefs, emotions, and experiences with money are a huge factor in how much money connects to us—and in which manner. Today, I want to get us mentally prepared to attract the money and life we deserve. What are limiting beliefs?…
Real Estate is a Mindset (Intermediate)
My wife and I just returned from looking at a new mobile home to put on our 3 acres in Florida. We looked at a few mobile homes, and they would all serve our needs well. Then we talked about the purpose of buying this home. Is it just going to be rental for the…
Retire Rich, Retire Comfortable with a Business 2
Many of us never considered the possibility of retiring while owning a business. I know that I never had given this a second thought—I mean the purpose of retiring is not to work, right? What I have learned over the last year is that is only partially true. At a higher level, a business is…
Passive Income in DeFi 103: Staking
Man, talking about passive income is so exciting; I guess that is why I do it every day. Today, we are back to talking about passive income in decentralized finance or DeFi. The world of DeFi exists deep inside the realm of cryptocurrencies. Please read previous posts in the Passive Income in DeFi series (101,…
How to Start Dividend Investing 104: Choosing Your Stocks
Going shopping is one of our favorite things to do—why should dividend investing be any different? Many people avoid handling their own investment accounts because it can seem intimidating to choose their own stocks. Let’s fix that today by building a small dividend portfolio. Welcome back to the How to Start Dividend Investing 101 series…
Living Overseas Passively 101: Introduction to Passive Overseas Life
I have been writing about my love of passive income for over one year now. Today, we will start combining everything to create an amazing life—overseas. That’s right, overseas. Why overseas? There are many reasons to move overseas for retirement or long-term vacation. Let’s review some of them. Cost-of-living. This reason may be the number…
Happy Cash Flow Retirement 2
I love my Happy Cash Flow Retirement series dearly. One of the reasons is because I always feature some kind of alcoholic beverage on the cover. In the series, this will be article number two (read the first one here) and book number five (see the first four books here). It always reminds me of…
The Business of Being Busy
Everyone is busy—especially when you hit your 40s. This phenomenon is something that I have begun to notice as I move deeper in my 40s. I don’t know why it is so vital that everyone is overbooked to their limits, but it is something that I want to dig deeper into today. Why does everyone…
Blogging to Financial Independence
We all want to be financially independent and in control of our time and money. However, we will all choose to achieve this goal via vastly different mediums. Some of us will work for 45-50 years while saving 10% of our take-home income. Others will buy as much real estate as possible, achieving financial freedom…
Art Edition: The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!
Art & Links to all 312 Chapters in “The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!” Amazon charges me for the size of the book—thus the ebook edition is $15. If you prefer that version, you can buy it here. Enjoy! MILITARY FAMILY INVESTING www.militaryfamilyinvesting.com The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever! 320 Chapters and 1,200…
Real Estate is a Mindset (Beginner)
How can some people build a rental empire of 100s of homes while others struggle to keep one home for themselves? Why do some people buy and sell homes like trading cards while others keep their homes forever? The answer is simple—real estate is a mindset. Real estate is the best wealth generation tool available,…
52 Weeks of the Dividend Challenge
Yep, it’s been a year since I started the Cash App Dividend Challenge. I host the Cash App challenge in my Facebook Group to show everyone that investing isn’t as “risky” as people it makes it out to be. The goal of the Cash App Dividend Challenge is to invest $5-10 every day in the…
Web Edition: The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!
Links to all 312 Chapters in “The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!” Amazon charges me for the size of the book—thus the ebook edition is $15. If you prefer that version, you can buy it here. Enjoy! MILITARY FAMILY INVESTING www.militaryfamilyinvesting.com 00 INTRODUCTION 00 000 The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever! 01 FINANCIAL…
CryptoCurrency 109: Perform Your Due Diligence
Now we come to the part of investing that separates the true investors from the “weak hands,” and that is performing due diligence. Yes, due diligence may not be fun for everyone, but it is a necessary evil. Due diligence is especially vital when investing in cryptocurrency coins. Welcome back to the CryptoCurrency 101 series…
5 Takeaways from “Mindset”
“Mindset” by Carol S. Dweck explores why some people seek a challenge and overcome failure in life, while others avoid difficult situations at all costs. This book is a must-read for those on the journey to entrepreneurship. The two mindsets are fixed mindset and growth mindset, and they play a role in every action we…
Become a Bonafide Investor part V: Why Gold and Silver
Everyone seems to talk about gold and silver in the investing world, but what’s the big deal? Gold and silver don’t pay dividends, aren’t liquid enough, and cost money to store and protect. Why on Earth would we want to invest in these old-style investments? Gold and silver are great ways to diversify your investments,…
Can You Live the Laptop Life?
Another day, another article about passive income. Hey, that’s what I do. I love reading books and articles about passive income—I call it “reinforcing principles.” I can read about people living on dividends and building rental empires all day. One of my favorite topics is living the laptop life? I take this to mean that…
Financial Security vs. Financial Freedom
Today’s topic is a deep mindset adjustment that most people will never understand. It’s not necessarily their fault because the world trains us to think with a financial security mindset. When you adopt a financial freedom mindset, every single thing in your life changes. But, let’s take it from the top. When I was researching…