Tag: Dividends
Retiring to a Small City and Living on Passive Income 2
Do you want to have the chance to retire in this lifetime? Even better, do you want to retire early, perhaps in your 40s or 50s? There has never been a better time to create a Happy Cash Flow Retirement, but it will take sacrifice. Your company no longer gives you a nice pension with…
Young Income Investors of America
Now is the time for young people of America to unite under something that most people do not understand—income investing. Income investing is vital to your ability to retire early, pay bills, and build wealth. This article will serve as the anthem for all young, aspiring income investors to begin their journey toward financial security…
Beat Housing Inflation with Dividends
The costs of owning or renting a home are rising at unprecedented levels. Everyone who stays inside a shelter feels the effects of economic inflation and corporate greed. There is literally nowhere to hide; all we can do is get better. I want to look closer at what is causing this housing inflation and how…
Become a Capitalist: Retire Early
Pensions are gone, and they are not returning. You cannot depend on Social Security. Your 401K will only provide you enough income if you invest over $2 million. So, how the heck are you supposed to retire? There is only one way to retire early—through passive income. Becoming a capitalist is the only way to…
Im Loading Up on 30-Year Treasury Bonds: Before Yields Disappear
It’s an exciting time to be a bond investor. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to help combat the high inflation that is running rampant throughout the country. I have always said that I am a buyer of 30-year Treasury Bonds that yield over 4%. Lucky for me, now is the best period for purchasing…
Supplement Your Retirement with Income Investing
Have you seen the new narrative concerning retirement? It basically says that no one will be able to retire unless they are in the top 5-10% of wage earners. Do you believe this nonsense? I believe that anyone who sets a goal and stays on the path can retire comfortably with honor. However, you must…
The Robots Are Coming: Time to Start a People-Focused Business
Your job may be coming to an end soon. In fact, most humans may not be working a job in 50 years. The laws of corporate profits dictate that companies reduce costs to maintain profits. For many companies, human capital (us) is their highest expense. And with some fast food workers in California now being…
The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 4!
How do some people get to live the life of their dreams? They get to travel where they want and buy whatever they desire. Their lives seem impossible to obtain, especially if you are in the nine-to-five daily grind. But I am here to tell you that you can remove yourself from the rat race…
Don’t Gamble with Retirement 12
What does retirement mean to you? After being retired for six months, I can tell you what it means to me. It means I don’t get anxious when I go to bed on Sunday night. It means that my most important meetings of the day are with my wife and kids. It means I prioritize…
Dividend Stocks vs. Income Stocks: What is the Money Difference?
We all go to the stock market to achieve various results. Some of the reasons are to generate income, build wealth, and provide tax shelter through capital gains. No matter the reason that attracts you to the world’s biggest stage, you’ll need to be intentional with your money and investing goals. Not all stocks and…
Options Trading for the Everyday Person
Money doesn’t grow on trees; however, we can plant trees that grow money. We can use multiple income streams to create the lifestyle we envision for our family and friends. But how do we get to the point where our money works for us? Society seems to be withdrawing more money from our accounts than…
Dividend Investing with a Splash of Options Trading
Who doesn’t love getting a paycheck? Receiving our weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly paychecks is perhaps one of the greatest feelings you can have while in the workforce. Do you know what’s even better? Getting a paycheck when you didn’t work for it is much more exhilarating. That’s the magic of income investing; it allows you…
Investing for Interest 118: The Magic of Money Market Funds
As we transition from savers to investors, so should our mindset about the types of accounts we hold. High-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposits are great for building emergency funds and saving for house down payments. However, these accounts are a few steps removed from the stock market. If we want to become major…
Let’s Get Started with Index Funds: From Saving to Investing
We should all love to save our money; however, many of us have a tough time when it comes to investing. Putting our money into the stock market can be intimidating if we don’t understand the reason why. The last couple of years have been nice for our high-yield savings accounts and other savings vehicles…
America Will Never Let You Rest: We Must Achieve a 50% Savings Rate
Do you have the feeling that you are constantly running in place? That every time you make some progress, you have another financial setback? Welcome to America. Welcome to capitalism. The only way to get ahead in America is to become uber-rich. Yes, we can get ahead of bills by living below our means and…
Santa’s Bringing Closed-End Funds for Christmas
It’s a jolly good time of the year to have a bank account full of income. How could you use an extra $500, $1,000, or $1,500 per month in revenue? Would receiving an extra $500 monthly in guilt-free dividends change your life? I know that it has changed mine in spectacular ways. Often, we ask…
The Magic of Trading Long Strangles: The Best Passive Options Trading Technique
Have you ever dreamed of creating a money machine? Well, the secret to getting rich is finding a way to generate out-sized returns—and continually repeating the process. I stumbled upon trading long strangles through my options trading journey. The returns have been magical. I am still waiting for the downside to show its face. In…
Income Investing for the Win!!
Have you ever felt totally in control of your life? Have you ever felt that you can handle any and every problem that comes your way? That’s how I feel nowadays. But it wasn’t always like this. Less than five years ago, the world told me what to do, and I followed. The world bullied…
7 Reasons to Become an Income Investor
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck or being broke? Do you crave to take your family out to nice restaurants and sports events on the weekends? There are three ways to climb out of the rat race: getting promoted, living on a budget, OR taking control of your passive income. The first two…
Winning the Lottery with Options Trading: How to Control Your Fear and Greed
One of the biggest tests of self-control is the ability to trade options on the stock market calmly. It can be an emotional roller coaster because the stock market can be irrational, especially if you need it to go in a particular direction. I won the lottery three times this month while trading options, once…
