If you listen to any real estate or even personal finance podcast, I am sure you have heard about real estate crowd funding, as a means of investment. A lot of people despise this and would not even consider it an investment while others are very open to it and state that they have had quite nice returns from this type of investment. Your personal preference is the ultimate decider when it comes to your portfolio, however the goal of this article is to compare real estate crowd funding to more traditional forms of investment to help you make an informed decision. [click to continue…]
Depositors removing money from the Schwenk bank in Jamaica, NY 1914
Mainstream media has been continually talking about an impending recession. Given the fact that recessions tend to have a huge impact on your wealth, you may be wondering about whether a recession is coming – and one bellweather of poor economic times are bank failures.
I tend to spend far too much time messing around online. This afternoon I came across a very cool website called usdebtclock.org and I wanted to share it for all the finance nerds on this site. USdebtclock.org is basically a super simple data aggregator that gives you a broad view of the economy as a whole.
Did you know the number one reason for spouses to get divorced is money? We have all hard horror stories of recent newly weds who found out one or the other had huge amounts of debt in their name. And I think we can all agree, one of the first reactions we have is “How did you not know about this sooner?”. I get it. Money is a really sensitive topic for people to talk about, especially if they feel as though they aren’t in a good situation. No one wants to feel small or lesser than. Well, today’s article is all above diving into that and why it is VITAL to your relationships health to lay everything on the table prior to any major legal commitments (marriage).
Cryptocurrency or “crypto” are both common buzz words used in media all the time these days. Many believe that this kind of investing is a fad and while others believe that it is the next US dollar. I can’t tell the future but I can tell you what my personal take and experience has been with cryptocurrency to help you form a better personal opinion of the topic.
Deciding whether or not investing in real estate is a good decision for you is more than just watching HGTV and thinking “Hey I could totally do that!”. Having an interest is a great place to start but delving into the different types of investing and what suits your personal situation best is even better. In this article, we will discuss the many different types of real estate investing and see which may be best for you.
It’s a no-brainer that some degree of education is necessary to get ahead these days, so I’m including a list of my top personal finance books worth reading. The list only has 5, but all of them can help you transform your relationship with money.
This post is revisiting a previously written article regarding Credit Check Total and the services it offers. Keep reading for the full review to decide if it is right for you.
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