Tag: Stocks
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…
Intro to REITs V: Fundrise vs. REIT Stocks
Having a backup is necessary if we want to prevent disaster. This mindset also applies to our investments in the stock market. We like to diversify our stock portfolio to ensure we hedge against possible downturns. However, it is also a great idea to diversify our portfolio to assets that are not on the stock…
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…
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…
Dividend Growth Investing vs. Income Investing
Fall is a beautiful time of the year. The weather turns cool, the leaves turn orange, and we get to enjoy our income streams during Christmas shopping. We all have passive income streams, correct? Building a stream of passive income, whether from royalties, dividends, rents, or business, is a great way to supplement your earned…
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)…
Art Edition: The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!
Art & Links to all 312 Chapters in “The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!” Amazon charges me for the size of the book—thus the ebook edition is $15. If you prefer that version, you can buy it here. Enjoy! MILITARY FAMILY INVESTING www.militaryfamilyinvesting.com The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever! 320 Chapters and 1,200…
Web Edition: The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!
Links to all 312 Chapters in “The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!” Amazon charges me for the size of the book—thus the ebook edition is $15. If you prefer that version, you can buy it here. Enjoy! MILITARY FAMILY INVESTING www.militaryfamilyinvesting.com 00 INTRODUCTION 00 000 The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever! 01 FINANCIAL…
Become a Bonafide Investor part V: Why Gold and Silver
Everyone seems to talk about gold and silver in the investing world, but what’s the big deal? Gold and silver don’t pay dividends, aren’t liquid enough, and cost money to store and protect. Why on Earth would we want to invest in these old-style investments? Gold and silver are great ways to diversify your investments,…
Can You Live the Laptop Life?
Another day, another article about passive income. Hey, that’s what I do. I love reading books and articles about passive income—I call it “reinforcing principles.” I can read about people living on dividends and building rental empires all day. One of my favorite topics is living the laptop life? I take this to mean that…
5 Takeaways from “Covered Calls for Beginners”
“Covered Calls for Beginners” by Freeman Productions is what I needed for my mind to comprehend options, exactly. I read a massive book on options about four months ago, but I was still confused. This book focuses on just one simple strategy for trading options—covered calls. Covered calls are a Tier 1 (I’ll explain tiers…
To Be Truly Free, You’ll Need $20,000/Month Passive Income
That’s right, $20,000/month in passive income will be enough to set you and your family free from the tyranny of the workforce. Keep in mind; this is living a down-to-Earth, “below your means” lifestyle. If you want the full “American Dream,” you will need much, much more. Why did I decide to put a number…
Why Do I Need to Invest in the Stock Market?
Let me start by saying that I understand that you are afraid to invest in the stock market. I get it entirely, and I have been there before as well. You work so hard for your money, and you fear that investing in the stock market is too much risk to handle. You wouldn’t be…
Stocks vs. Cryptos
I know, I know; you don’t think that this will be a fair fight. Stocks have been around for a long time, and cryptos have been kicking for about ten years and are only recently becoming mainstream. However, when it comes to your money, everything is equal. Remember, all these investment sources are fighting for…
Preferred Shares 101: Getting Started with Preferred Shares
Does the stock market overwhelm you? Do you want a more predictable way to invest in stocks? I could have the answer for you- Preferred Stocks. Once you understand the basics of preferred shares, investing will hook you. The hardest part of investing in preferred shares is finding them. In “Stock Market Investing 106: High-Yield…
Stock Market Investing 106: High-Yield Alternative Investments
We have learned a lot throughout the Stock Market Investing Series (101, 102, 103, 104, 105). We went from the basics of capital appreciation and dividend growth investing methods to how to reach our passive income goals. Now, we can get into some of the more in-depth yield-producing securities. First, I will review some of…
Stock Market Investing 105: Pick Your Platform
After reading the first four (101, 102, 103, 104) articles in the series, it is now time to pick a platform and start investing. Picking a platform or brokerage can be pretty nerve-wracking, especially if you don’t have someone there to help you out. I use 5 different platforms, and those are the five I…
Stock Market Investing 104: Reach Your Passive Income Goals
You should all be well versed in all things stock market because you have read the first three articles in the series. If you haven’t read those yet, you can find them here: 101, 102, and 103. Now that you are all caught up, we need to create a plan before we actually start investing.…
Build the Mindset of an Investor
Stock market euphoria is everywhere. You can’t lose. Money is falling from the sky. Any investment is a good investment. Wait….what? Yes, the stock market is in a huge bubble. Is this the end of the bull market run? No one knows. This bull market could last another 10 days or another 10 years. With…
Stocks vs. Bonds: A Beginners Guide
The stock market can be a dangerous minefield for beginners. The process of getting starting can be intimidating because of the absolutely absurd amount of information out there. I personally believe it is this way so that most people will have to rely on pricey financial advisors. But I am here today to tell you…
