The Covid-driven shift to working from home combined with companies realizing they can drastically cut costs by reducing office space is...

I am always interested in learning from other investors about new investment strategies. At a recent real estate meet up, I met an...

Buy and Hold is the Preferred Strategy I am a buy and hold investor who purchases stocks to hold for years or even decades. I also prefer...

This is part two of an article on the recession. Part one describes the unique aspects of this recession. This part looks at ways to...

Selling Rental Properties: Overview of Taxes and Expenses Real estate investing is a great way to build a portfolio of appreciating...

As a kid growing up there was a cartoon called the Adventures of Gulliver. One of the characters is Glum, who offers only negativity...

Dollar Cost Averaging Overview Investors are often familiar with dollar cost averaging when it comes to stocks. An investor purchases...

Building a diversified portfolio with multiple income streams is a great strategy for financial freedom and early retirement. Income...

The 4% Rule Origin Story Many savers are familiar with the 4% rule for drawing down savings in retirement. William Bengen launched the 4%...

Retirement should be a period of low stress, financial security and enjoying time with family and friends. A secure and stable retirement...

Cash Out Refinancing Overview One of the best ways to build significant wealth is through periodic cash out refinancing of real estate....

Annuities Overview An annuity is a financial product investors purchase to receive a series of future payments. For example, Lars pays...

No investor is perfect, we all make mistakes, and sometimes they are big ones. Part of becoming a successful investor is accepting this...

Where is Your Financial Plan? Are you happy with your current financial plans? Did you follow through on your retirement goals from five...

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The Biden Administration and Congress are working to impose new taxes particularly on higher income earners. This includes raising...

Depreciation is a Tax Deduction Investors new to real estate are sometimes confused by how depreciation works. Depreciation is simply a...

Investors often have a great plan to save for retirement, but neglect to consider how they will drawdown these assets in retirement. Some...

This article is the second in a series, please start with part 1. 6) Don’t Hold Too Much Cash Some investors become more risk averse as...

As you reach age 50 it is time to get serious about your eventual transition to retirement or semi-retirement. Consider these ten factors...