Tag: Stocks
How to Create Passive Income 104: For The Average Person
Passive Income is a word that most average people are not familiar with in America and other countries. It’s not our fault because our parents taught us to “work for money.” Indeed, our parents, education system, and society taught us how to become great employees. The problem with being a good employee is we start…
How to Create Passive Income 103: For Advanced
There is a vast world of passive income, and now we are traveling deeper into the abyss. If you haven’t already, please read the first articles in the How to Create Passive Income series here (101, 102). Let’s jump right into the mix. Advanced Investing. Building wealth over time in the stock market doesn’t take…
How to Create Passive Income 102: For Intermediates
Today, we are going to get into some more advanced topics concerning passive income. If you haven’t read “How to Create Passive Income 101: For Beginners,” please do so before reading further. I am jumping right into the fire. Intermediate Investing. Last time we talked about building a dividend growth portfolio. I love DGI portfolios,…
How to Create Passive Income 101: For Beginners
Are you new to the world of passive income? I’m sure you have heard all the talk about how cool it is to have passive income flowing while you sleep. You probably haven’t heard how difficult it is to start building streams of passive income, right? When I say difficult, I don’t mean complex. I…
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…
Build Wealth Slowly
What’s the rush? We all seem to want to become wealthy beyond our wildest dreams—quick, fast, and in a hurry. The quote “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey” comes to mind. So, how do we slow down, reduce stress, make great decisions, enjoy life, AND become rich simultaneously? The answer is that…
From $28/mo to $700/mo in Passive Income in 2 Years
What a difference a year makes. How about two years? We started our journey on the path to financial independence in June 2019, roughly 27 months ago. In October 2021, my wife and I reached $700 from various passive income sources. This is an incredible number, especially since it doesn’t include the rental income from…
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…
