Tag: 5 takeaways
20 (more) Books That Will Make You Rich
Read 20 Books That Will Make You Rich part 1 (This is Part 2) 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…
5 Takeaways from “A Trader’s First Book on Commodities”
My favorite author Robert Kiyosaki, of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” fame, describes four asset classes- real estate, business, paper assets (stocks, bonds), and commodities. I have already read multiple books in the other asset classes; you can read some of my thoughts in the article “20 Books that will Make You Rich.” However, “A Trader’s…
5 Takeaways from “Real Estate Note Investing”
Investing in real estate notes could be your path to financial freedom. In the book “Real Estate Note Investing,” author Dave Van Horn walks us through all the trial and error that lead him to real estate note investing. He starts by explaining how he used credit cards and home equity loans to invest in…
5 Takeaways from “The Options Playbook”
The stock market can be very lucrative for buy and hold investors. But what if you wanted to take a more active approach? Enter “The Options Playbook” by Brian Overby. Options are stock market “plays” that you can use for various purposes. You can trade options for offense, defense, protection, and aggression purposes. If you…
5 Takeaways from “Dirt Rich” (farm)
“Dirt Rich” by Leigh Funderburk is exactly the book I have been looking for. Kris and I own 2 separate properties that each have 3 acres of land. When I retire from the military, I want to exploit this land to construct some sort of venue or area where we can start a business. I…
5 Takeaways from “Ca$hvertising”
So you want to be a big-time entrepreneur, huh? Well, don’t we all. In order to run a successful business, no matter what your business is, you will have to be able to sell. Selling is the lifeblood of business. In fact, all businesses sell something. That is where the book “Ca$hvertising”, by Drew Eric…
5 Takeaways from “Growing Wealth in Self-Storage”
“Growing Wealth in Self-Storage” by AJ Osbourne is a how-to guide to make it big using self-storage as your wealth generator. Although it will take some money to get started, self-storage is a great way to grow your wealth. The difference between self-storage and most real estate investments is that self-storage is a business. The…
5 Takeaways from “How to Start & Run Your Own Bed & Breakfast Inn”
You can tell by the title of the book what business I am looking towards in the future. After reading this book, I do not want to run a full-on Bed & Breakfast Inn, however, I can take many elements from their business model. “How to Start and Run Your Own Bed & Breakfast Inn”…
5 Takeaways from “Unfair Advantage”
“Unfair Advantage” by Robert Kiyosaki is the greatest book I have ever read. Blanket statement. However, I would still recommend reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” first (here) because it is the beginner level to his thought processes. I prefer “Unfair Advantage” because it is straight to the point, and he is even more direct on…
5 Takeaways from “How to Take Smart Notes”
Honestly, I never really thought that taking notes was extremely important. I knew that taking notes over material was important but not the actual ART of taking notes. I did not know how much this could improve your overall thought process. “How to Take Smart Notes” by Sonke Ahrens is an extremely deep dive into…
5 Takeaways from “How to Blog for Profit”
I am so glad that I read “How to Blog for Profit”, by Ruth Soukup, when I did. I am not trying to make my blog something big until I retire from the Marines, however, there are things I can be doing now that will set me up for later success. This is a powerful…
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…
5 Takeaways from “The Compound Effect”
Have you ever wondered why some people always seem to be lucky? What if I told you that a series of decisions were made to get that ultimate result. “The Compound Effect”, by Darren Hardy, takes a hard look at the day to day decisions we make that will ultimately lead to success or failure.…
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…
5 Takeaways from “Company of One”
Every once and a while a book comes into your life right at the perfect moment. “Company of One” by Paul Jarvis did just that. Kris and I were talking about the business we would start when I returned from my tour in Japan. We did not want our business to be super big or…
5 Takeaways from “On Writing Well”
I never fancied myself as a writer. In fact, the reason why I joined the Marine Corps was to avoid reading and writing altogether. Yet, here I am, writing. So the thought crossed my mind, that if I want to continue writing, I may as well do it correctly. Enter “On Writing Well” by William…
5 Takeaways from “Before You Quit Your Job”
“Before You Quit Your Job”, by Robert Kiyosaki, came into my life at the perfect time. I am 3-5 years away from retiring from the Marine Corps, and I have decided never to work for anyone again. So what does that mean for me? It means that I will have to become an entrepreneur and…
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…
