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Why A Roth 401k Plan Makes Sense For You
Most everyone knows about a 401k plan. It is a typical benefit employers provide to help their employees save for retirement. While there are many benefits to investing in a 401k plan, there are some drawbacks. As such, a new version of the 401k plan has been growing in popularity. The Roth 401k plan. What […]
Understanding Market Timing And How To Profit From It
There is money to be made in the stock market. How you go about investing however is totally up to you. Some investors are buy and hold types. This means they buy a stock, mutual fund or ETF and hold it for the long term. Other investors believe in market timing. Their goal is to capitalize […]
Is Cryptocurrency Worth Your Investment?
Cryptocurrency has had a bit of a checkered past. First brought to the world in 2008, the asset saw dramatic gains. That is, until questions with regard to regulation started to come about. After bitcoin reached an all-time high of nearly $20,000 and other cryptocurrencies followed, these questions led to drastic declines that have been felt throughout […]
How To Predict If A Home Will Hold Its Resale Value
While most buyers who purchase a home with a view to living there themselves will have very specific criteria about what they want, when purchasing as an investor, the financial performance of the property is paramount—and the potential resale value plays a big part. If you’re on the hunt for a property that’s likely to […]
Top Tips For First Time Property Investors
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 […]
3 Reasons You Need To Make Sure Your Advisor Is A Fiduciary
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 […]
Few Tips On Investing In Commercial Real Estate
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 […]
How To Build An Optimal Dividend Portfolio
Building a successful dividend portfolio has significant benefits over the long-term. I LOVE the prospect of investing in high-quality stocks at reasonable valuations and getting PAID to wait until valuations have approached market value. By building an optimal dividend portfolio, you combine both the prospects of residual income and long-term capital appreciation through an increase […]
Maximizing Your Real Estate Return Without Losing Your Shirt
Investing in real estate seems like the most stable way of making money and earning an income that will ensure a comfortable retirement, but, as with anything, delving into real estate does have its share of risks. It’s essential to ensure success by following some common sense rules and doing your due diligence in choosing properties for […]
How You Can Invest In Real Estate Using A Self-Directed IRA
What is a Self-Directed IRA? An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a type of savings account that is designed to help you create a healthy nest egg for your retirement while offering multiple tax benefits. However, regular IRAs limit your investments the more traditional assets options such as to mutual funds, stocks and bonds. Whereas […]
