Tag: investment portfolio
How Do You Make Money In Private Deals?
As investors, there’s one question we should know the answer to before committing any funds… No, it’s not the valuation or the deal terms (although those are important)… The #1 thing we must understand is how we – the investor – will make money. To answer this question, we first have to take a step back and […]
5 Steps To Build A Retirement Investment System
Finance is a lot like fitness. No matter what you read, hear, or are pitched, there is no single solution, no silver bullet to getting in shape. Likewise, there’s no one solution for retirement investment. Rather, you need a system. With a system of exercise and diet, applied consistently over many years, you can attain your health […]
The 3 Best Vanguard ETFs For A Long-Term Retirement Portfolio
These funds give you appreciation and diversification for a low cost When building a retirement portfolio, the goal is to grow your assets for the long term. Since no one knows which asset classes will lead and which will lag, diversification is paramount. And Vanguard ETFs are an easy way to get some diversification. If […]
Three Recession Proof Income Stocks
The prediction drums of the financial news media continue to grow louder with predictions of the next economic recession and a possible stock bear market. This has been going on for over a year, and you are probably starting to wonder if these predictions are accurate and if you should make changes in your investment […]
Can I Retire At 60 With $500K?
As millions of baby boomers approach retirement with Generation X-ers not far behind, the question of “Can you retire with $500,000?” repeatedly pops up among our readers. Yet, it’s not only those 60-year-olds thinking about retirement, but also, we find middle-aged folks asking if retiring at 55 with 500k is reasonable. This article will delve […]
How To Buy And Hold Real Estate
Profiting from real estate as part of a short-term or a long-term investment strategy (for example, to complement your retirement plan) is a common goal for many investors. The flexibility of real estate investing makes it ideal as a full-time career path, a part-time business, or just as a hobby. Either way, there are some tactics […]
How To Crash-Proof Your Portfolio Now
The bull market is reaching excessive heights. Protect your wealth by following these six simple steps. The upshot? Stick to value. Headline risk is mounting and yet this decade-long bull market keeps hitting new records. Investors face a day of reckoning; below I show you how to prepare ahead of time. But first, let’s review three impressive feats […]
7 Things To Consider Before Making Your First Real Estate Investment
Investing in real estate can be a good strategy, no matter what your end goals are. It could be an outlet to generate revenue through rental properties, an opportunity to cash in on property appreciation in a lucrative area, or just a chance to build equity while paying for your living expenses. That said, real estate never […]
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 […]