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Dividends vs. Capital Gains 2
There has never been a better time to make the switch from a capital gains investor to a dividend investor. In fact, I would classify most capital gains-lovers as traders. As we move into an inflationary period, the growth stocks that many capital gains traders love may not outperform as they did over the last…
Sell Your Creativity for Passive Income (T-Shirts, Stock Photos, Printables)
Are you a super creative person? Do you wake up in the mood to try new things and different ideas? Today, we will talk about various ways to use your creativity to make passive income on the internet. Don’t worry; even if you aren’t creative, you can still become highly successful on the internet. As…
My Experience Running Facebook Ads
When you start a business, advertising is a vital part of growth, and you should plan as such. Today, there are many places where you can advertise, and each has its quirks. Learning how to advertise on each particular platform can lead to spectacular results. It’s just not for me. I own a blog and…
Why Is Talking About Money BAD?
Why is there such a stigma about money? Why are we nervous to talk about our bank accounts and investing habits? Are we ashamed? Or do we think we are behind everyone else? Most of us grew up in households that didn’t have much money; thus, we weren’t allowed to talk about money. The church…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
