Tag: 101 series
Financial Independence 102: Terms
After reading the two stories from Financial Independence 101 (here), which story do you believe represents the future that you envision? If you want to achieve financial independence, then you are in the right place. Being financially independent brings significant benefits to your life. You will have earned the most valuable resource available to anyone,…
Financial Independence 101: A Story
Most people will never grasp the idea of financial independence. In fact, most of us were taught the exact opposite of financial independence. We were taught to get good grades in school, go to college, get a high-paying job, get married and have kids, and live a happy life. Your job is your lifeline to…
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…
Real Estate Investing 101
So you would like to be a real estate investor? Real estate investing is a sure-fire way to create, maintain, or grow wealth- not only for yourself but for future generations as well. I guess you are wondering how to get started in the land of real estate. There are so many ways to invest…