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As a real estate investor, choosing a financial planner can be a daunting task. More often than not, you’ll be met with confused, deer-in-headlights stares if you try to bring up your real estate investments in...
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Taxes. While we don’t have a choice in paying taxes, we can, however, legally shelter some of that income from escaping our pockets. One way includes the self-directed IRA.
An IRA is an individual retirement account. If...
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In finance, portfolio diversification is the way to grow and protect your assets. Though diversification is typically understood as holding different types of investments or employing different investment strategies, it is still more than possible to...
You’ve just had a child or you’re watching your child grow up—and the specter of college lingers in the back of your mind. How do you start saving for college? What vehicles exist? How much should you save?
The most...
According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, about 70% of people who win the lottery or receive a large windfall (e.g., court settlement, insurance claim, etc.) go bankrupt within a few years. This shouldn’t be surprising since financial...
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Getting laid off is never fun, whether you’re prepared for it or not.
I’ve been laid off twice. The first time was unexpected and very financially troubling. The second time, I was far more prepared and was...
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Sure, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been going better than expected, a huge stimulus bill just passed, and the U.S. might be getting a much-needed upgrade to infrastructure in the near future.
But one of the biggest...
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Looking forward to retirement?
The sun. Sleeping in. Playing golf. Catching up on your favorite TV series (and seven others). Visiting grandkids.
It sounds so idyllic.
So why would you ruin it by investing in real estate?
Many of you...
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One of the most common questions people ask real estate agents is, “What credit score do you need to buy a house?”
It’s a great question. Experian reports the average credit score in the U.S. is currently...
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We are in unique economic times. By most accounts, the U.S. economy is rapidly recovering from the COVID-19-induced recession of 2020. But unlike other economic recoveries, there are few obvious investing opportunities.
The stock market and housing...
