Tag: financial education
Inflation vs. Crypto
Inflation is currently a hot topic, and it will probably be for the next 4-6 years. The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department printed a lot of cash that will slowly enter the money circulation. I previously wrote a few articles about assets and inflation (royalties, dividends, rents, passive income), but today I wanted to focus…
Stocks vs. Bonds: Is 60/40 Still Effective?
Times are a-changin’, but strategies remain constant. One of the more effective strategies from the 1970s and 1980s was the 60/40 split between stocks and bonds. But is that same strategy still effective today? Or is the concept of diversification the underlying prize of the party? The 60/40 rule promotes that investors best prepare themselves…
How to Retire in California
Sometimes we ask to achieve difficult things in life—it’s human nature. We could be living somewhere perfectly affordable, but then we ask for the near-impossible. Don’t worry; I’m not mad at you. I wrote an exquisite collection of articles called the Living Overseas Passively 101 series, where I give suggestions on how to move somewhere…
The Passive Income Grind 2: Relax
The world teaches from an early age that the only way to make money is via a job and an employer. We need to fill out an application, submit a resume, attend an interview, and be chosen by a human resources representative. When your job goes away, then it’s on to the next one. This…
What Type of Home Business Should You Start 2: Outside
Who wouldn’t want to work outdoors in the beautiful sunshine and fresh air? Even better, working from home and being your own boss—now that sounds like a dream come true. It’s time to make this dream reality by starting a home-based outside business. Benefits of an outside business. In a world of online resources and…
Become a Real Estate Investor BEFORE Buying Your First House
Please don’t make the same mistake that I did. Buying a home is a fantastic experience, one that can sometimes become emotional (because of your significant other). Do not buy a home unless you have the mindset of an investor! I will quickly walk you through how we purchased our three homes, all with different…
5 Takeaways from “Product-Led SEO”
“Product-Led SEO” by Eli Schwartz was the perfect gift that I bought for myself. I needed to read a book on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and I picked this book at random—and I picked a great one. SEO is the technique (or science) of optimizing your website to rank on Google and other search engines.…
Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Crypto?
We always believe we have missed the boat when it comes to investing. Yesterday is always the best time to invest in any particular asset. However, don’t give up so easily—the markets still may have some life left in them. When it comes to cryptocurrencies, most people do not know how to invest. They hear…
Intro to REITs V: Fundrise vs. REIT Stocks
Having a backup is necessary if we want to prevent disaster. This mindset also applies to our investments in the stock market. We like to diversify our stock portfolio to ensure we hedge against possible downturns. However, it is also a great idea to diversify our portfolio to assets that are not on the stock…
How Would You Spend $5,000?
Today is your lucky day because you just won $5,000 in a raffle at work. Wow! What a fantastic feeling to get this much money free of charge. Now comes the tricky question—what do you do with the cash? I wrote an article a couple of months ago titled “How Would You Invest $300,000?” which…
Can You Achieve an Infinite Return?
The holy grail of any type of investing is achieving an infinite return. I wrote an article yesterday titled “Understanding Cash on Cash Return,” referencing an old article on the magic of an infinite return. I wrote my last article about an infinite return almost a year ago, so it’s about time to jump back…
Become a Bonafide Real Estate Investor II: Understanding Cash on Cash Return
The world of real estate has a lot of rules and calculations to use on your way to investing success. However, knowing to regard or disregard these calculations will give you the most opportunities moving forward. Welcome back to the Become a Bonafide Real Estate Investor Series (Part 1). Here, we attempt to learn as…
Living Overseas Passively 106: Royalty Income
The next stop on our journey may be the most difficult because royalties are not known to produce consistent income. In conjunction with our other sources of passive income, they will be a great supplement. But the fun of this exercise is building our models only using royalty income. Welcome back to the Living Overseas…
How We Plan to Retire on Dividends 2
The world runs on dividends and love. Well, I just made that up, but MY world runs on dividends and love. I wrote the article “How We Plan to Retire on Dividends” roughly five months ago, and a lot has changed since then. Actually, everything is the same, just the amount of passive income from…
The Magic of Marriage: Love & Finances Go Hand-in-Hand
Love, Purpose, Duty, and Respect are principles of a successful marriage. It will be hard to find someone who follows and believes in these principles, but they exist. However, to find this person, you will have to live and die by these remarkable principles as well. Do you? Life is full of surprises, and getting…
More Content, More Cash Flow
The internet age is a fantastic time to live through. Information flows like water, and all we have to do is have a cell phone or internet connection to access it all. But, with all this information comes overload. The media constantly bombards people by telling them what to do and how to do it.…
RE Lifestyles 3: Renovate & Rent VS. Fix & Flip
So you find a distressed property at a great deal, what do you do? You can buy it, renovate it, and then keep it as a rental. Or, you can buy it, renovate it, and sell it at the increased value. There are pros and cons to both techniques; you’ll just have to figure out…
Passive Income in DeFi 105: Crypto Rewards
Nothing feels better than receiving dividends! Imagine waking up to find “fresh” money in your bank account—no work required. In the world of crypto, there is a similar feeling that presents itself as crypto rewards. Welcome to the Passive Income in DeFi series (101, 102, 103, 104), where we talk about getting rich with cryptocurrencies.…
Dividend Growth Investing vs. Income Investing
Fall is a beautiful time of the year. The weather turns cool, the leaves turn orange, and we get to enjoy our income streams during Christmas shopping. We all have passive income streams, correct? Building a stream of passive income, whether from royalties, dividends, rents, or business, is a great way to supplement your earned…
The Magic of Income Investing
This article will be difficult for me to write. Not because of the subject matter, but because of the multiple paths one can take when income investing. I’ll try my best to contain my excitement and stay on the mission. Welcome to the wonderful world of Income Investing. This world is vastly different from Dividend…
