If you’re thinking about getting into the real estate market with your first investment property, there are a few things to consider before you jump straight in. While property can prove to be a great investment, if you don’t do your research there’s a very good chance you could find yourself with a property that ends […]
If you’re thinking about getting into the real estate market with your first investment property, there are a few things to consider before you jump straight in. While property can prove to be a great investment, if you don’t do your research there’s a very good chance you could find yourself with a property that ends […]
These 4 REIT-oriented investments have strong potential for both income and profits Technological change and demographic shifts have seemingly touched every industry in one form or another. Real estate is no exception, and some of the best real estate investment trusts (REITs) to buy now touch upon these shifts. They have seen monumental shifts that […]
Want to build wealth but don’t really know where to start? If you knew where and how to start, would anything else be holding you back? What about fear or lack of money? For many people who want to build wealth, not having a lot of money upfront is often the biggest obstacle. When you’re […]
Retirement Planning Action Tips for Today You’ve hit the big 5-0 and the reality that you’re not going to work forever sinks in. If you’re like most Americans, your retirement account is on the lean side. A recent Economic Policy Institute article reports that for households between ages 50 and 55, the average savings balance is $124,831. Yet, […]
As an investor, you want to make sure anyone you hire to help you handle and grow your wealth is competent enough to do so. Sadly when it comes to financial advisors, it is harder than you might think to find a competent one. This is because so few had been acting as a fiduciary. But this […]
Value Investing is a stock investing methodology that is practiced by many successful investors and some of the wealthiest people in the world such as Warren Buffett. So what exactly is this value investing that led Warren Buffett to be so rich? In Value Investing, you are essentially buying stocks — which essentially is a part ownership in a business […]
This week I have been giving presentations to investors attending the Las Vegas MoneyShow. One of the great parts of what I do at the show is meeting subscribers to my newsletter. My first presentation was a joint discussion of dividend investment strategies with Kelley Wright. Further below I’ll share some of Wright’s top stock […]
Today we’re going to dive into the two “cheapest” corners in the S&P 500. Because with the terrible performance these 2 sectors have put in this year, you could think both are bargains now. But the truth is, only one of these sectors is worth buying into now (I’ll name 4 specific stocks in a minute). In […]
One key rule in investing is to not put all your eggs in one basket–or all your money in the stock of one company. No matter how great the company, no matter how long it has been in existence or how well known it is, it could fail–case in point: Sears. While Sears has not […]
While ETFs investing is very popular with many investors for its ease of use, transparency, diversification benefits, low cost and tax efficiency, it has a number of risks that have to be taken into account by investors. Why ETFs? ETF or an exchange-traded fund, is an investment fund that trades similar to stocks in the […]
Thirty years after Marc Reisner penned Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, his prophesy is being fulfilled. As the chalky rings which mark previous higher water levels around Colorado River reservoirs grow ever wider, Grist reports that major disputes are now afoot over the remaining water supply. Modern economists have long told us not […]
In case you were sleeping Friday, or out enjoying some sunshine, the biggest single trade in GLD history crossed the wires at 1:22 PM. For market watchers, seeing this gold news in real time was an interesting experience. A normal sleepy Friday trading in the gold world, then all of a sudden a huge volume spike, followed […]
Whether you are looking to broaden your investment portfolio or taking the first step into the investment world, add commercial real estate into the mix could be precisely what you need. The right investment into a commercial property could bring in more revenue than you ever expected. But the wrong investment and you are stuck with […]
A look forward into earnings season requires a rearview mirror Earnings season is easily the most exciting time for stock market investors. Companies report their quarterly numbers, and give investors new information to digest. Investors digest that information, and then react accordingly by either buying or selling the accompanying stock. As such, there is a […]
Personal finance. Oh, personal finance. Why aren’t thou known to all? That is the question, isn’t it? There really should be no reason that we have to cross the internet searching for the answers to personal finance because we can’t figure it out. We should receive all the financial education we need on money matters […]
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