Unlike families with kids, DINKS have many different options when it comes to housing choices. While a single-family home is likely to continue to appreciate, though, of course, that’s not guaranteed, you don’t have to go the traditional route. DINKS have many housing options available depending on lifestyle and personal choice. … [Read more...] about Benefits and Drawbacks of DINKS’ Housing Options
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James’ Top Finance Books
I'm crashing on some work today so here, so this posting is for everyone thirsty for good things to put into their mind. So, without further ado, here are my favorite books on personal finance. 1) The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham. The author of The Intelligent Investor was Benjamin Graham. Benjamin Graham is famous for being the mentor to billionaire … [Read more...] about James’ Top Finance Books
Take Action
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes but don’t quit. – Conrad Hilton Here is a your thought for the day. Take action. High net worth and otherwise successful people have a bias to towards action. You hear this a lot from success gurus like Dan Pena, as well as from rigorous observers of the rich like Tom … [Read more...] about Take Action
Things To Know Before Investing in Oil Wells
Are you considering investing in oil wells? The oil industry has long been fickle. Some years you may double your income from a stock, and other years, you may face significant losses. In some ways, investing in oil stocks can feel like gambling. Having said that, people continue to invest in oil wells because the rewards can be so enticing. However, before you invest your … [Read more...] about Things To Know Before Investing in Oil Wells
Streitwise Works
Whenever you make a new investment you never really know it will pan out. A few months ago, I bought about 100 shares of a closely held REIT - Streitwise. And...I got my first dividend check earlier this month. It's a modest payment. Fifteen dollars and ninety five cents. But hey, $15.96 is better than nothing. Its always nice when your investments actually send you … [Read more...] about Streitwise Works
Investing Tips Under the Biden Administration
Whether you’re a Trump fan or a Biden one, there’s no doubt that a very different administration is replacing the current one. That means we’ll see stark differences in the way Biden runs the country compared to Trump. We’ll also see significant differences in the leaders Biden chooses versus Trump. However, the difference in the two candidates doesn’t just affect the … [Read more...] about Investing Tips Under the Biden Administration
How To Analyze A Market For Real Estate Investing
With interest rates incredibly low and the uncertainty around the stock market, many investors are beginning to park their money in more physical forms of assets like real estate. Home sales around nation are up and the demand for properties is through the roof! Do you want to get into real estate but you aren't sure if your market is the best place to invest? No worries, in … [Read more...] about How To Analyze A Market For Real Estate Investing
How to Convince Your Spouse to Invest in Stocks
You may live for the thrill of investing and enjoy seeing your money in your portfolio grow. You may also weather any stock market downturn with resilience, confident that what goes down must go up. However, what do you do when your spouse is less than interested or even fearful of investing in the stock market? Depending on your partner’s personality, there are several ways … [Read more...] about How to Convince Your Spouse to Invest in Stocks
Why CFD Trading Wins Out Over Brokers and Banks
Owning traditional stocks, commonly called equities, and trading them via a bank or broker is one of the most common ways that people engage in the buying and selling of investment-grade securities. The system has been around for more than a hundred years and will probably never go away because, as some say, that's just the way it's always been done. However, CFD trading … [Read more...] about Why CFD Trading Wins Out Over Brokers and Banks
Warren Buffett on Business
Today's posting is video of a question and answer session with Warren Buffett at the University of Florida. Warren is a clever man and a witty speaker and he provides a lot of detail on his investing philosophy in this talk. I've listened to it twice and found it even more useful the second time around. Its about an hour and twenty minutes long, so as always, you might … [Read more...] about Warren Buffett on Business
