Tag: Financial Independence
Your Dream Job: Find It or Create It!
We all want to contribute to the world and work for an organization that recognizes our contributions. This is especially true for the younger generations. I have been a US Marine for 23 years and enjoyed my time in the service. I made a difference in thousands of men’s and women’s lives. However, things begin…
From Dirt to Dividends 4: Use Community Farming & Mortgage REITs to Supplement Your Homestead
Just because we are off on our homestead doesn’t mean we have to be alone. In fact, homesteading is all about community and teamwork. Welcome back to the From Dirt to Dividends series (part 1, part 2, part 3), where we discuss moving away while becoming rich. Today, I will explain how we can use…
5 Takeaways from “Composting for Beginners”
“Composting for Beginners” by Bradley Gray is a must-read for us, soon-to-be homestead farmers and gardeners. I’ll admit I tried to create a compost pile a couple of years ago. It went fine, but I should have read this book first. Composting is any organic matter undergoing or that has undergone decomposition or decay. The…
Art Edition- The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 2!
INTRODUCTION 00 000 The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 2! FINANCIAL MINDSET 01 001 A High-Value Person: Passively Earns $100,000 Annually 01 002 A Child’s First Book on Passive Income 01 003 Are Fitness & Finance Correlated? 01 004 Become a Lifelong Learner. Become Rich. 01 005 Become CEO of Yourself 2 01 006…
Crypto Investing 103: Avoiding FOMO At All Costs
Social investing is all the rage nowadays. People post their thoughts, strategies, and wins all over social media—gaining considerable followings in the process. As a new investor, you begin to know, like, and trust these influencers. However, you must avoid the temptation to invest in something only because of someone else’s recommendation. This is a…
5 Takeaways from “From Paycheck to Purpose”
“From Paycheck to Purpose” by Ken Coleman takes us on a deep dive into how to find our dream job. I am not looking for another job after finishing my military career, but I found the book very insightful and helpful. Even if you plan to become a content creator or entrepreneur, this book has…
Mother’s Happy Cash Flow Retirement
We all love our moms, and we want them to lead wonderful lives into their later years. However, many of our moms grew up without the financial education and opportunities to get ahead before retirement. Many of our mothers depend on social security to get by every month. If you asked them about their dream…
Struggle-Mania: 12 Reasons Why You Love Being Broke
Being broke, having no money, and living paycheck-to-paycheck must be an amazing experience! Why do I say this? Because so many people are making a choice to live this way. That’s the only reason I see why people born in the land of opportunity (USA) live in poverty or below the middle class. Here we…
Building an Audience 101: Know, Like & Trust
To be successful in any business involves building an audience. Think of life as a massive sales funnel, where the world is at the top of the funnel. The bottom of the funnel is where you make a sale to a customer. From the initial contact you make with a cold lead (random person) to…
Fundrise vs. USDC: Which Alternative Investment is Worth Your Money?
I am a massive fan of stock market investing for the average person. Investing in the stock market for capital gains, dividends, and income are great ways to build and maintain wealth. However, we shouldn’t tie up all our money in the stock market. When there is a downturn in the stock market, we need…
From Dirt to Dividends 3: Use Insects and Business Development Companies to Supplement Your Homestead
Do you want to spend your retirement in a major metropolitan city with smog, cars, noise, and rude people? I sure as heck don’t. That’s why I am planning my escape from the city now. However, just because I plan to retire to a homestead doesn’t mean that I will be broke. In fact, I…
How We Plan to Retire on Dividends 3
I am six months closer to retirement since I published the last article in this series. My dividend portfolio is a shining example of what can happen when you decide to focus on something truly. I am (with my lovely wife, of course) going to achieve $1,000 in dividends this month. Now, let’s take a…
5 Takeaways from “All Your Worth”
“All Your Worth” by Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi (her daughter) is my favorite book outside of Robert Kiyosaki’s offerings. If I had read this book in 2006, I would be much further ahead financially today. But there is no point crying over spilled milk. In the future, I will recommend this book to…
Dividends vs. Social Security
If you are under 50, don’t fall for the social security trap. You still have time to save yourself and build a fantastic retirement. “What is this trap?” you ask. If you are planning for social security to be your primary source of retirement income, you are in the deadliest trap of them all. You…
Happy Cash Flow Retirement 7
Are you feeling happy today? Happiness is not a feeling that we should chase. Instead, we should set the groundwork for happiness to appear via contentment and satisfaction. Our two biggest barriers to happiness are relationships and finances (love & money). However, most people don’t study these two resources at all. In fact, they wonder…
Retirement Plus: Use Royalties to Supplement Your Retirement
Are you approaching retirement? How is your retirement plan unfolding? I talk a lot about retirement planning for the average person so we can break the fixed income mindset. Your retirement plan most likely consists of a 401K and social security. Your 401K is at the mercy of the stock market, and social security is…
Build Your Rep: Create Your Body of Work
Are you looking to make a name for yourself? Are you worried that you will get lost in a sea of competition? Well, these are good questions and honest thoughts. However, don’t let limiting beliefs stop you from committing to your future. I have been a US Marine for 23 years, and I learned a…
5 Takeaways from “How to Not Die Alone”
“How to Not Die Alone” by Logan Ury is mainly for singles seeking love and relationships. However, if you are married (like me), there is still a lot of goodness in this book. Much of the dating process and mate selection has moved to the online space via apps and websites. With this massive change,…
From Dirt to Dividends 2: Use Livestock and Closed-End Funds to Supplement Your Homestead
Going off-grid is a fantastic accomplishment. However, building a homestead close to the city is just as awesome. You get the benefits of farm living and still have a Wal-Mart nearby. This is part 2 of my Dirt to Dividends series (Part 1), where I discuss growing our farm and retirement nest egg concurrently. Today,…
Zero to 38: Retire by Age 38 in 10 Difficult Steps
Yes, I wrote the term “difficult” in the title. These steps are not necessarily tough, but they go against our programming. From a young age, they program us to work until age 70+, slowly grinding away towards minuscule retirement. To speed up our retirement, we must change our mindset COMPLETELY. We have to stop “working…
