Tag: financial education
Life is Not a Game
Wow, I am 40 years old, and I am starting to realize how life works. I have realized that the more serious I take life, the easier it becomes. Also, the more fun I have with my family and friends (if I have any), when our finances are performing well. This article stems from some…
Love Income? Try Business Development Companies
The more I invest, the more I love venturing into new territory. As our dividend portfolio reaches $200,000, the thought of trying new things seems like a great idea. I noticed that I follow two separate yet distinct investing philosophies. The first model is called Dividend Growth Investing (DGI). It consists of investing (and reinvesting)…
5 Takeaways from “The Relaxed Author”
“The Relaxed Author” by Joanna Penn and Leslie Lefebvre is about writers managing their writing lives. Life as an independently published author can be hectic. There are tasks such as writing, publishing, marketing, and social media that all contend with your time. The best way to succeed while keeping your mental health intact is to…
We Make $650/Month in Passive Income
Things are starting to heat up, and the money is beginning to become real. Last month, which was September 2021, my wife and I crossed a new milestone. We made $650 in passive income this month. Why is that number so impressive to us? First, it doesn’t include money from rental income. As I wrote…
Living Passively Overseas 105: Rental Income
We’ve come a long way in our quest to live overseas on passive income, but today we will face our greatest challenge yet—passive income from rental properties. The main concern with rental properties is who is going to oversee them while you are overseas? Before we get into our concerns, I want to welcome you…
Pumpkin Spice & Royalties
Tis’ the season to become wealthy. As our kids go “trick or treating,” why not fund all of those candy purchases with passive income from royalties? This is my first Halloween using the magic of royalties to assist me through life. I can say first hand it is a fantastic feeling always to have your…
My 60-Day Pre-Retirement
Ahh, the retired life is the life for me. I am currently heading back to Japan after two glorious months back in Florida with my family. I am actually in the air flying from Dallas to Seattle. That’s one of the reasons that I love writing; you can do it anywhere. Back to retirement, wow,…
10,000 Hours to Build an Income Stream
I seem to be writing about income streams a lot recently—probably because I am in the middle of building one as we speak. I can say from experience that it isn’t a cakewalk. However, I see the value in creating your own brand and platform. They say it takes 10,000 hours to master anything. So,…
Cash Flow 106: Why You Need a Job
I am not one to praise the virtues of having a job. In fact, I just finished an article about how the 8-Hour mindset destroys your ability to build wealth. However, we need jobs. Welcome back to the Cash Flow 101 series (101, 102, 103, 104, 105). I know, if you have read any of…
How to FALL into Investing
Autumn is creeping upon us, and what better time to start investing? The leaves are turning orange, the weather is becoming cool, and our wallets are preparing for the busy Christmas season. Wouldn’t it be nice to have our dividends pay for Christmas shopping next year? In the article “A $1000 Dividends Shopping Spree,” I…
5 Takeaways from “How to Invest in a Mobile Home Park”
“How to Invest in a Mobile Home Park” by David Rousher guides us on how to invest in mobile home parks. Duh. What’s not so obvious is why you would want to invest in a mobile home park. Many of us want to retire and still have income, and owning a mobile home park may…
Debt Free? So, What’s Next?
Becoming debt-free after years of struggling under the crushing weight of consumer debt was an amazing feeling. Many people will never understand the gravity of being debt-free. It is as if you are floating on a cloud of air. However, being debt-free is just the beginning of a long journey towards the land of a…
The Magic of House Hacking
So you want to be a millionaire? Most of us will never accomplish this status, not because it is difficult to achieve, but because we don’t want to sacrifice. Yes, most self-made millionaires had to sacrifice something to achieve wealth. Many wealth generators can make us millionaires. I use the military as my wealth generator,…
Losing Friends? Your Doing Something Right
It’s funny how much my 15-year old son loves hanging out with friends. As parents, I try not to rain on his parade and tell him the truth. As we age, our friends do not want us to succeed. Don’t get me wrong; we should have 2-3 true friends. We may even have some family…
What Type of Home Business Should You Start?
So, your career is winding down. You are preparing to go into the unknown land of retirement. However, you will still need fresh income coming in via multiple sources. Of course, you have dividend and rental income, but having a more flexible type of income will also be great. Enter business. With a business, we…
RE Lifestyles 2: Investor vs. Lender
Investing in real estate is one of the fastest and easiest ways to grow your wealth. One of the main contributing factors to the speed of wealth creation is the use of leverage. Leverage is the ability to use OPM or Other People’s Money. There are two sides to leverage—the investor who asks for the…
The 8-Hour Mindset Destroys Wealth
Did you wake up today and go to work? Great, welcome to being an adult. We like to use “BLUF,” which stands for Bottom Line Up Front in the military. It simply summarizes the email or PowerPoint in the first sentence. For this article: BLUF- You will never truly be free unless you build your…
The Magic of Dividend Growth Investing
There is a certain magic in growing your own crops. You fertilize the soil, plant the seeds, and hopefully pick the fruits that the plants produce. But, gardening should only be for people with patience. There is no fast way to start a crop-producing garden. Welcome to the world of Dividend Growth Investing or DGI.…
Living Overseas Passively 104: Dividend Income
We have come a long way in our quest to live overseas on passive income. Throughout the Living Overseas Passively series (101, 102, 103), we have explored the mindset we need to acquire and what retirement income we can best leverage to make our lives comfortable overseas. Now, it is time to present the granddaddy…
5 Takeaways from “How to Start, Run, and Grow an RV Park, RV Resort, and Campground Business”
“How to Start, Run, and Grow an RV Park, RV Resort, and Campground Business” by Jack Wendling is a deep-dive into the world of owning an RV Park. I don’t have any plans to own an RV Park at the moment, but who knows what the future will bring. There is a lot to owning…
