Tag: investments
Lessons From Decades Of Investing
The economy and the stock market are both in the dumps right now and people are freaking out. Volatility and the interest rates are the only things going up. Times like these are humbling and they remind investors that we’re not the market geniuses we pretend to be. Retirees and older investors are especially concerned […]
Is This The Magical Road To Enormous Gains?
For one reason or another, many new Pre-IPO investors think an IPO is a magical road to enormous gains… But if there’s anything we’ve learned from the Post-COVID IPO frenzy – followed by the apparent stock market slaughter of 2022 – it’s the importance of going public at the right time in the right way for the right reasons. Sure, a successful […]
3 Easy Ways To “Crash-Proof” Your Portfolio, Grab 7%+ Dividends
With the swift stock-market decline we’ve seen since the start of 2022, and now, you can be forgiven if your stomach tightens just a bit when you go to check your retirement account. So today I’m going to give you my three best tips for securing your hard-earned cash—and even better, locking in a dividend stream you […]
The 5 Step Plan For Investment Success
So here you are, on the precipice of greatness, and you have no idea how to be great. Makes that precipice look awfully daunting, doesn’t it? Don’t look down, only look ahead. If you have followed basic personal finance advice so far, you are probably out of debt (other than your mortgage) and you have […]
The Greatest/Biggest Asset You Own May Be Under Pressure Soon – Real Estate
Real estate is one of the biggest investments of our lifetime. It’s one of our best assets but there will be times when it does very well, which we’ve recently seen, and there will also be tough times when real estate can be dormant. There will come a time where there will be better places […]
11 Financial Tips For Parents To Share With Their Kids (Part 1)
As parents, we want the best for our kids. Most schools do not do a good job of teaching personal finance. Helping our kids become more financially savvy can help us have a lasting impact on their lives. It can also allow them to live the lifestyle they desire. It starts with teaching them to […]
Alternative Investments You Might Want To Consider
Traditional investments like cash, stocks, bonds, ETFs or exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds are typically the preferred options of investors. There are others, though, who choose to be a little adventurous and look for alternative investments. What are Alternative Investments? Alternative investments are financial assets that are non-traditional or unconventional. Many investors who prefer alternative […]
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 […]
7 Tools To Build Wealth After 50
There is an old joke in my office that goes like this: Everybody can retire in 15 years starting with nothing. I can prove it. Most people overspend until their birthday has a 5 in front of it. Then they panic. OMG! I have only 15 years until retirement! And then they get serious and […]
Living Off Assets
Last year, I had an interesting thing happen to me. For the first time in my life, my investments earned more than I did. I had a great year at work, where I earned six-figures, plus a nice bonus. But, it was no match for my investments, which earned almost $200,000. That wasn’t a typical […]
