Tag: Financial Independence
CryptoCurrency 108: What are DAOs?
Can’t we all get along? That was a catchphrase in the 1990s, but something we still need to ask ourselves today. When we try to accomplish things in today’s society, frequently the human element tends to get in the way. In Congress, our representatives have the best intentions, but they are humans just as we…
5 Takeaways from “How to Market a Book”
“How to Market a Book” by Ricardo Fayet is all about how to get your book to stand out in a very crowded market. As a writer, I would love to only focus on writing and design. However, the truth of the matter is that many other parts of the business sell books. To reach…
How to Start Dividend Investing 101: Find Your “Why”
Sometimes we need to go back to the basics. It is good to review our topics from the ground up with a fresh set of eyes. Personally, I have been getting so deep into dividends that I forget where I came from. Indeed, I just bought my first set of baby bonds last night, and…
The Magic of a Military Pension
It’s funny. I have been in the US Marine Corps for over 22 years, yet I rarely write about my experiences. Maybe after so many years, it is easier to focus on new shiny objects, like passive income from rents, royalties, and dividends. However, that means that I forget to talk about the mother of…
Standard Employee by Day, Passive Income Superhero by Night
Most people over the age of 8 don’t dream of being a superhero; our dreams have been supplanted by reality. But today, I can freely admit that I am a superhero—a Passive Income Superhero. I can finally admit it today because I just came up with the realization yesterday when I was talking to a…
Mothers as Entrepreneurs 2: 7 Great Work From Home Strategies
Welcome back, everyone! Despite the name, this is an all-inclusive article focused on anyone looking to make money from home. I like to focus on mothers because they stand to gain the most from building a home-based business. This article is part two in the series, and you can find part one here. It has…
Create an eBook Series for Passive Income
Making money from home while doing something you love would be everyone’s ideal dream. At least, I would assume most people would love to have freedom of time and money. However, starting a passive income stream takes time, energy, and knowledge. I became fascinated with the idea of creating royalties after reading “Rich Dad, Poor…
Pay for College with Real Estate 101: Real Estate vs. 529 Plan
College costs are skyrocketing every year, and there is nowhere to hide. Sure, your kid may get a full scholarship, but chances are they will have to pay some costs out of pocket. As parents, we have to also worry about our retirements and college for our children. This financial situation is tough to put…
CryptoCurrency 107: How to Invest During a Downturn
Not every day as an investor is supposed to be amazing. There are going to be times when it is hard to look at your account. However, as investors, these are the times that we need to buckle down and review our reasons for entering the market. Cryptocurrencies have been having a hard time recently,…
CryptoCurrency 106: The Importance of El Salvador
On June 9th, 2021, El Salvador officially passed a law to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. Furthermore, the country is also committing to Bitcoin mining that uses renewable sources. This is a huge announcement and one we need to dissect as we continue to evolve our investment thesis in cryptocurrencies. So first off, what does…
How to Write 1000+ Words Every Day
Ahh, so you want to call yourself a writer? How cute. To earn the distinction of being a writer, there is one major accomplishment you will need to achieve. You will need to write. Yep, that’s it. All you have to do to call yourself a writer is write. Indeed, when I was starting, I…
Investing for Dividends 105: How Do You Want Your Dividends Served?
Having options can make you feel more powerful than you truly are; however, sometimes, options can prove to be just what the doctor ordered. I have five entirely different dividend accounts, and each one serves me my dividends in another way. Welcome back to the Investing for Dividends Series. You can find the other articles…
Don’t Gamble Your Retirement Away 3
Here we are again, talking about my favorite topic, retirement. I always have some form of retirement thought process flowing through my mind. There is so much to prepare for, but the main thing that crosses my mind is money. This is the third in the Don’t Gamble Your Retirement Away series (part I, part…
The Magic of Royalties: Random Riches
I have been feeling a bit magical recently. I have felt the magic of dividends and the magic of rents, but lately, I have been touched by another: the magic of royalties. I am entirely new to this form of passive income, so let me explain. I never knew that a standard person could earn…
The Magic of Rents: Consistent Wealth
Ahh, wouldn’t it be nice to sit back on your chair, relax, and still make tons of money? I guess that would be the ideal way to receive cash passively. I never thought about passive income this way until a strange event happened in my life. My wife and I had just bought our third…
Basics of Design 105: Proximity
The fourth and final principle of design is proximity. Proximity is something you must be aware of, especially if you have multiple points of interest in your artwork or design. Proximity is the act of physically moving items together to show a relationship. If they are close, they form a group. This information should all…
The Magic of Dividends: Guilt-Free Spending
Did you ever have a best friend that you could count on through thick and thin? Isn’t it great to be able to trust someone and make decisions based on that trust? Well, there is a way to rekindle that trust in the form of monthly income. Having monthly income coming in consistently is like…
Basics of Design 104: Alignment
Welcome back to the Basics of Design series (101, 102, 103). Today we discuss the easiest of the four principles and the one that we can mess up the fastest. Alignment has two basic rules that fall under it. 1) First, alignment covers the alignment of the text on the page. Just like when you…
The Golden Handcuffs of Lifestyle Inflation
Being rich is a fantastic feeling and an underrated experience. I never thought I would go into a department store and buy almost anything I want—with cash. Here is my favorite quote on what being wealthy is. Wealth is having excess income vs. expenses. Simple enough. So it is not necessarily the amount of money…
Basics of Design 103: Repetition
Are you ready to learn more about design? This is part three in the series (101, 102). Today we cover something ubiquitous, but you don’t notice until you learn about it. It’s called repetition. Repetition is using various techniques, such as color or design, to make the art flow together. On a one-page document, like…
