Tag: Financial Independence
Write a Book in One Week
So many people want to write a book throughout their lifetimes but come up short. They have the knowledge and the skills; however, they intimidate themselves by making this a daunting task. But writing a book can be a straightforward process, one that you can complete in a week. Yes, from start to finish. Now,…
Pay for College with Real Estate 103: Leverage Home Equity Loans
It’s time to jump back into our Pay for College with Real Estate 101 Series (101, 102). Last time we covered the concept of buying a home and selling it to pay for college. This method offered a clean-cut experience with no residual stress from real estate. But, you don’t keep any residual cash flow…
Sustainable Riches: Return to Earth. Make Green.
The slow rotation to Earth is upon us. Most of the civilized world has moved into city centers, and we are starting to see the adverse effects of this migration. People are unhappy with unfulfilling careers and cramped lifestyles. During the pandemic, we realized that most people didn’t enjoy commuting to work or sitting in…
Why I’m Bullish on Chainlink
Now is as good a time as any to reassess our investment thesis on various cryptocurrencies. When prices are down, you either double down or hold. I am doubling down on Chainlink (LINK) because I believe in its future on the blockchain. What is Chainlink? Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that runs on top…
Start a Community Garden and U-Pick-It Farm
For the last six months, I have been saying it; the world is ripe for a return to Earth. We have gotten too far away from our roots (no pun intended), and returning to the ground is the only way to reset our core (and life) values. Josh, what the heck does that mean? It…
How to Start Dividend Investing 102: Set Tiny Goals
I have written multiple articles on how we plan to retire on dividends, and I will continue to do so over the next 30 to 40 years. But in reality, our military pension will be enough to cover our significant expenses for the rest of our days. So why do I keep writing about dividends?…
Retirement Planning for the Average Person
Please download the 40-page supplement pdf to this article to share with family and friends. Being average gets a bad reputation from most people because it means that someone is better than you. However, being an average person can lead to some remarkable results, especially when it comes to retirement. You see, once an average…
How to Accumulate Your First $100,000
Numbers are amazing. Numbers make the world go round, and many times we are too shy to talk about numbers. We don’t want to admit how much we have invested or how much we paid for a house or car. But talking about numbers can be a freeing experience as well. This article is about…
Harvest Beneficial Insects for Passive Income
Funny title but a critical topic it is. Not all bugs are bad for your garden, herbs, plants, or fruits. In fact, some are very important to the ecosystem that you are trying to nurture. So what are the benefits of these beneficial insects? With the rise of sustainable and organic farming solutions, the appetite…
Active Service, Passive Income
I think most of us joined the military for action and adventure. We heard that we could travel to all sorts of remote countries and exciting locales. And, after 22 years, I can say that I have traveled to my hearts’ content. But, how many of us joined for the chance to be a Passive…
My First Book on Cryptocurrencies
Well, I am playing catch up with this article. You see, I like to recommend articles and books when someone asks for the best way to catch up on my articles. I have all-encompassing articles and books for all of my topics except for cryptocurrencies. I released this book, “My First Book on Cryptocurrencies,” about…
Inflation vs. Passive Income
How can we beat inflation? Well, I guess if we can keep making more and more money, then we have a chance to outpace inflation. How do we keep making more and more money? Therein lies the rub. Our jobs are not going to keep increasing our pay to keep up with inflation. We may…
Inflation vs. Rents
The pinch is real. Do you feel a little lighter in the wallet as you walk out of the store? If you are a budget hawk, you already know what is going on. Some people may think that their invisible budget has ballooned out of control, but that is not the case. Inflation is upon…
Inflation vs. Royalties
How much have your trips to Walmart increased in price? Remember all those stimulus checks that we received over the last year or so? Well, they come at a cost. We now have more money than ever chasing after the same amount of goods or services. This imbalance causes inflation. The Federal Reserve says that…
Inflation vs. Dividends
I’m sure you already feel the pinch at the checkout counter. That’s right, inflation is among us, slowly eating away at our wallets and savings. I have previously written a couple of articles on how to check for inflation and prepare for inflation. Now we are going to use everything we know about our passive…
The Magic of a Roth IRA
I will be the first to admit that I was never a fan of Roth IRAs or traditional IRAs, for that matter. I never understood why you would spend all these years building something up, only to dismantle it during retirement. I do have a Roth IRA, but I have been investing into it sparingly.…
Lawsuit, Inheritance, Lottery: Is This How You Plan to Get Rich?
Is this a funny title to you? It may sound a little weird, but these are the three ways that most people plan on becoming wealthy: lawsuit, inheritance, or lottery. “Why don’t people just earn their own money to become rich,” you ask? Because that would take effort. These methods seem humorous from the outside,…
Create Content for Your Home-Based Business
Now that you have decided to become a Passive Income Hero and begin your home-based business, you will need to learn how to stay super productive. Many pitfalls can befall you on this path to greatness; the main one is your creativity. So, let’s get into how to get the most out of your time…
Pay for College with Real Estate 102: Buy a House, Sell a House
Good day, and welcome back to the Pay for College with Real Estate Series (101). Today, we will start our technical analysis of ways to leverage real estate to cover the escalating prices of college. Let’s review our assumptions: we will need $150,000 profit, our child is going to an in-state school, the house will…
The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever
The Biggest Book Ever of Passive Income includes 310+ Chapters, 1,000+ Pages, 350,000+ Words! And did I mention that each chapter has its own individually crafted chapter artwork? This should keep you motivated to reach the end. If you can finish this book, your outlook on life will be vastly different. Good Luck on your…
