Category: Investments
February over February update 2021
In the investing world, it is always good to take a look at where you were some time ago. As we slowly grind towards our goals, we sometimes do not realize how big the strides we are actually taking. That is why I am starting a monthly series to look back at where we were…
Dividends vs Royalties part I
We rarely compare Dividends and Royalties together. One requires money to produce, and one usually requires time to create. But are they equal? Do you need both? I will get into these questions throughout this series. This topic came about because I started to get my first royalties from my Kindle Magazine that I have…
Investing for Dividends 101: Dividends to the Rescue!
The opposite of fear is knowledge. Many people are fearful of retirement. Some people don’t fear retirement because they are too fearful to even plan for retirement. But there is nothing to fear. We do not have to worry about the safety of social security or our pension plans. We have the ability to plan,…
Stock Market Investing 105: Pick Your Platform
After reading the first four (101, 102, 103, 104) articles in the series, it is now time to pick a platform and start investing. Picking a platform or brokerage can be pretty nerve-wracking, especially if you don’t have someone there to help you out. I use 5 different platforms, and those are the five I…
Stock Market Investing 104: Reach Your Passive Income Goals
You should all be well versed in all things stock market because you have read the first three articles in the series. If you haven’t read those yet, you can find them here: 101, 102, and 103. Now that you are all caught up, we need to create a plan before we actually start investing.…
A Financial Account that Pays You Big Money? Is it Possible?
Yes, you read that correctly. There is a financial account that pays you money. Good Money. Not only does it pay you, but it also increases the value of your account as well. Does this sound too good to be true? Well, it is more than possible. All that is required is a little financial…
Intro to R.E.I.T.s: Part 3 How to Invest
Welcome back to the world of REITs. In Part I, we learned what real estate investment trusts were. In Part II, we learned about the different sectors of REITs. Now it is time to put our money where our mouth is. Let’s invest in REITs. Because REITs trade on the stock market, you can invest…
Mo’ Dividends Mo’ Problems January 2021
Let’s see what dividends we were paid in January 2021. My goal is to get to $1 Million which would yield roughly $40,000 a year of dividend income. Get Your Free eBook: Follow us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kingmarine1775 Join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/231490384820780 Follow us on Pinterest at: Disclosure: I am not a…
Build the Mindset of an Investor
Stock market euphoria is everywhere. You can’t lose. Money is falling from the sky. Any investment is a good investment. Wait….what? Yes, the stock market is in a huge bubble. Is this the end of the bull market run? No one knows. This bull market could last another 10 days or another 10 years. With…
Intro to R.E.I.T.s: Part 2 REIT Sectors
Real Estate Investment Trusts come in all flavors. Knowing the REIT sectors that you are investing in will have an impact on your portfolio based on different business cycles. In layman’s terms, real estate sectors perform differently based on what is happening in the economy. This is part 2 of our Introduction to REIT series.…
January over January Update 2021
In the investing world, it is always good to take a look at where you were some time ago. As we slowly grind towards our goals, we sometimes do not realize how big the strides we are actually taking. That is why I am starting a monthly series to look back at where we were…
Introduction to REITs
Getting started in real estate can be a very daunting task for most Americans. Most Americans will usually never own more than one home at a time. So, how else do you get broad exposure to the booming real estate commodity? This is where REITs come in. REITs are essential to your overall investment strategy…
Stocks vs. Bonds: A Beginners Guide
The stock market can be a dangerous minefield for beginners. The process of getting starting can be intimidating because of the absolutely absurd amount of information out there. I personally believe it is this way so that most people will have to rely on pricey financial advisors. But I am here today to tell you…
Charles Schwab Update #2
In the last Charles Schwab update, we had $1910 invested and were earning $65 annually in dividends. Charles Schwab has since become my lowest valued brokerage account out of the five (Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, STASH, Cash App, and M1 Finance). But stay tuned because I have plans in place for Charles Schwab. I want…
Dividends vs. Capital Gains
Dividends vs. Capital Gains is the battle of the ages. But which one is more effective in building generational wealth? Which one will make you rich? The answer, like most answers, is in the eye of the beholder. Let’s start by giving a quick definition of each. Dividends are a portion of the profits of…
Mo’ Dividends Mo’ Problems #3
Let’s see what dividends we were paid in December 2020. My goal is to get to $1 Million which would yield roughly $40,000 a year of dividend income. Get Your Free eBook: Follow us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kingmarine1775 Join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/231490384820780 Follow us on Pinterest at: Disclosure: I am not a…
2021: The Year of Dividends
To quote myself, “Family plus passive income equals the American Dream.” Having passive income coming in allows us to spend our time however we like. Passive income is our freedom from the workforce, the freedom that we can then spend with family. So if we plan on truly spending time with family, we have to…
5 Takeaways from “The Passive Income Myth”
“The Passive Income Myth”, by Joseph Hogue, is my favorite pick for people who want to begin their passive income journeys. The book talks about 4 different passive income strategies, all strategies that I consistently preach about. In fact, if I were going to write a book about passive income strategies, this is the book…
Passive Income Ideas: $7,027 from $1,000
Wow! $7,027 from $1,000. That is a cool 700% return. Is it really possible? Of course it is. And you can have everything up and running by next weekend. The caveat is….you are not going to like what it entails. But you are not here to be comfortable, you are here to become rich! I…
Scenario #1: $8,000 a month Cash Flow Retirement
Scenario time. Brian is a 35 year old IT professional. He wants to retire 20 years from this date, which would make him 55 years old. He has enough savings for a downpayment on a house and nothing else. His job pays him $60,000 a year and he would like to retire with $8,000 a…
