Looking for ways to take care of your money? Here are a number of things you can do with your money, such as paying down debt, generate passive income, and invest your money.
One of the more popular Google searches today has to do with achieving financial freedom. Since real estate investing is often part of achieving financial freedom, it’s not uncommon for people to search for the best real estate books. I’ll give you my list in this post. When I turned 40, we reached a debt-free …
My college professor once said you know when you’re an adult when you have a mortgage. His comment couldn’t be farther from the truth. Although, for many people, homeownership is a significant milestone in their life. Not knowing the right questions to ask when buying a house is financially unwise. There are many factors to …
Buying a house can be stressful. For first-time homebuyers especially, there is a lot of uncertainty around applying for a mortgage. That is why preparing for and understanding the process can decrease some of the stress of applying for a mortgage. Applying For a Mortgage is Very Common There are many reasons why as a …
With the surge in home prices and the low supply of homes across the country, it is safe to say that you can ask top dollar for your home if you’re considering a sale. However, just because the demand is high, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to increase the value of your home by …
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How do many wealthy people get that way? They invest in real estate. It is a proven way to build wealth. 90% of millionaires became so through owning real estate. So said famous industrialist (and billionaire) Andrew Carnegie. Yet only 15% of Americans invest in real estate, according to a 2017 study. As a real …
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According to a VRBO trend report, 82% of families are planning to travel this year. After a long period of being stuck at home, who can blame them? In the past year, home rentals outperformed hotels globally with higher demand for private vacation spaces. For this reason, vacation rentals are an excellent opportunity for interested …
Spring is a time of renewal, and it certainly extends to the space we now spend most of our time in; our home. Three out of four real estate agents report that home improvement projects are on the rise. With so many people staying put and not looking to move in a low inventory housing …
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With the cost of living going up and the minimum wage going down, the number of poor retirees is on the rise. Workers can barely stick their necks above the waters, and people are forced to retire poor. The situation is common, although this is more prominent in some countries than others. “Money is not …
According to the Center for Retirement Research, at Boston College, 42% of men and 48% of women claim their Social Security benefits at age 62, the soonest they can apply. But is that a wise thing to do? In some cases, yes. In other cases, no. Here I’ll offer the top 4 reasons to delay …
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One of the top questions I hear and read about is some version of, “how long will my money last?” In most cases, people are concerned about running out of money in retirement. With so many people retiring early these days, it’s a legitimate concern. Money doesn’t need to last longer because we’re retiring at …