Category: Investments
December Over December 2020
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…
20 Books That Will Make You Rich
Check out part 2 of the Series Disclaimer: Reading in of itself will not make you rich. However, reading and creating actionable tasks WILL make you rich. I wanted to keep this page as simple as possible. I have attached my personal review of each of these books. These books together have helped me gain…
5 Takeaways from “How to Retire on Dividends”
“How to Retire on Dividends” by Brett Owens and Tom Jacobs, is a hardcore take on how to retire on dividends. I say hardcore because you will have to study each and every one of your purchases to evaluate if you are purchasing at the right time. Don’t worry, they provide us with information on…
Stock Market Investing 103: Appreciation/Dividend Method
Right now we have two choices on how to invest in stocks, we can either passively invest in index funds via the Captial Appreciation Method (101) or we can actively invest in dividend-paying stocks via Dividend Growth Investing (102). They both have their pros and cons. You can reach your financial independence goals faster through…
Stock Market Investing 102: Dividend Growth Investing
Do you want to get a paycheck while you are relaxing on the beach? How about receiving money while you are traveling on an airplane? These scenarios can be the result of successful dividend investing. Dividends are a portion of the profits of a company that you own stock in. The basic idea of investing…
Stock Market Investing 101: Capital Appreciation Method
When I mention that I invest in the stock market, most people I talk to will give me a horrible look of fear. They cannot believe that I would risk my hard-earned money gambling in the stock market. And yes, the stock market is terribly scary for the standard, hard-working American. This is because they…
Mo’ Dividends Mo’ Problems #2
Let’s see what dividends we were paid in November 2020. My goal is to get to $1 Million which would yield roughly $40,000 a year of dividend income. Follow us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kingmarine1775 Join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/231490384820780 Listen and Learn on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfoq4ILMCmesrmO_HXE53Jg/ Follow us on Pinterest at: Disclosure: I am…
5 Takeaways from “Step by Step Bond Investing”
There are 4 separate sections to my Retirement 4-50 passive income retirement plan. They are Pension, Investing, Real Estate, and Business. I needed to beef up on my investment knowledge, so I just finished reading “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham. Inside this book, the author continually talks about investing in bonds as a hedge,…
5 Takeaways from “The Intelligent Investor”
Benjamin Graham, the author of “The Intelligent Investor”, is heralded as one of the greatest inventors to ever live. After reading this monster of a book, I can see why. Mr. Graham does a great job of explaining a mindset for the potential investor to mold into. This book is not so much about technical…
November over November 2020
In the investing world, it is always good to take a look back at where you were some time ago. As we slowly grind towards our goals, we sometimes do not realize how big of strides we are actually taking. That is why I am starting a monthly series to look back at where we…
STASH Update #2: Nov 14, 2020
Stash is a great platform for automated investing. I invest in bonds, index funds, and most importantly, dividend-paying stocks. I have a personal (taxable) account and also a retirement (non-taxable) account. The STASH account gives me about $11 a month in dividends. Join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/231490384820780 Follow us on Pinterest at: Disclosure: I…
Mo’ Dividends Mo’ Problems #1
Let’s see what dividends we were paid in October 2020. My goal is to get to $1 Million which would yield roughly $40,000 a year of dividend income. Looking at numbers is boring to some, but to the dividend investors, these are super exciting. Hopefully, you begin to enjoy looking at these numbers and start…
October Over October Update 2020
In the investing world, it is always good to take a look back at where you were some time ago. As we slowly grind towards our goals, we sometimes do not realize how big of strides we are actually taking. That is why I am starting a monthly series to look back at where we…
8 Steps to Invest
Over the last couple of years, I have met many people who are hesitating to enter the stock market. They know that they should be getting into the stock market, however, something is holding them back from placing that first trade. Whether it be fear, lack of education, or too much pride, they cannot place…
5 Takeaways from “The Billionaires Secret”
“The Billionaires Secret” by Herbert Tabin is a great financial investment tool. The premise of the book is to explain exactly what preferred securities (or preferred shares) are. I came into this book with no prior knowledge of what a preferred share was and how it differed from a common share. I left this book…
5 Takeaways from “Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing”
“Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing” is the third book in Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Series, after “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and “Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant”. More than the books before it, this book completely blew my mind. His concepts on business, income, cash flow, and becoming rich are over the top, in a good way.…
