From the Desk of Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld: As you know, helping my readers generate safe, secure income and build the retirements they’ve always dreamed of is a true passion of mine.
But generating income doesn’t always look...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been a stalwart of the defense industry for decades. From missiles and F-35 fighter jets to satellites and cybersecurity solutions, its portfolio of advanced technology systems, products, and services touches nearly every aspect...
FS KKR Capital (NYSE: FSK) is a business development company that lends money to privately owned businesses that otherwise couldn’t get a loan from a bank.
FS KKR’s portfolio is worth $14.1 billion and contains loans to 208 companies,...
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As an investor—or future investor—few things are quite as important as your credit score. Granted, everyone wants to be a cash buyer, but most start out having to line up financing for their first deals. Unfortunately,...
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I’ve been called “cheap” my whole life. I grew up in a small, lower-middle-class town of about 10,000 people. At first glance, I blended right in. Heck, amongst most places in the United States, I blend...
2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just launched...
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When I was just starting out, I didn’t have much money to invest or purchase investment properties. And out of that necessity came creativity. This is probably why 100 percent of the properties in my portfolio...
Few things are quite as important in the business-and-investing world as access to capital. Unless you have piles of cash in the bank, you are likely going to need access to credit to fund your deals. This is where...
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IRAs are your virtual nest-egg. They’re beloved by investors for the security they provide upon retirement. Lately, the news has been full of coverage — some good, some bad, and some straight-up confusing— about Bitcoin and...
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After I completed my formal college education and entered the “real world,” I went on to work in real estate, insurance, housing, and eventually mortgages and private equity management. Through each of these work experiences, I...
