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The other day, I was watching CNN. There was a report stating that 40 percent of Americans do not have $400 saved for emergencies.
I can’t say it’s shocking—so many of us are living paycheck to paycheck...
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Some people have no credit at all, and some people have bad credit.
Understanding how to build credit is particularly important to investors who are looking to use their score to help build their wealth. A good...
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Real estate is an incredible wealth building vehicle. You can and should study as much as possible about financing, marketing, property management, maintenance, and finding deals.
But for most of us, these real estate details all point toward a common goal:...
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When I told my friends and family I was leaving my corporate sales career, most scratched their heads and asked, “How will you support yourself?”
When I explained that the income from my rental property investments was...
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You’ve reached your 30s, and from here, it’s all corporate climbing and suburban barbecues, right?
Sure, if that’s what you want. Or you can get serious about financial independence and replace your 9 to 5 job over...
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Do you spend a lot of money? If you’re reading this, you’re probably a Westerner, and you’re probably a big spender (at least compared to your ancestors—and the rest of the world).
Have you ever had the...
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Over the years, many people have asked me this very question: should I pay off my student loans or take that money to invest in real estate?
This is a great question that really has no “right”...
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Everybody has their reasons for investing. Some folks invest because they just want a little bit of side income. Others are investing to attain financial freedom early in life. Still others invest simply because they love...
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In 7th grade, I remember going into a room and taking tests all by myself. People would come into the room from time to time and ask me questions and then jot notes on a clipboard....
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Most people drift along life’s current. They work 9-5 jobs, live within 30 miles of where they grew up, and don’t change careers often, if ever.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with any of that—if you’ve considered all...
