Why I Hate the Stock Market
Sunday, January 10
Clickbait alert – I don’t actually HATE the stock market. But here is why I struggle with investing in the stock market versus real estate, especially for John or Jane Q Public. The Stock Market Has a Place in Any Portfolio At the risk of sounding manic, I do believe there is a place for the st...
Infinite Banking - My HELOC Journey
Sunday, January 10
In a previous post, I walked readers through the concept of infinite banking. If you aren’t familiar with this concept, check out my post on Infinite Banking. In this post, I would like to walk you through my journey to secure a HELOC, and how I used the equity in my house to improve my balance ...
Infinite Banking Options
Friday, January 08
In Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad he talks about how rich people put their money to work while poor people work for their money. His definition of rich and poor are not predicated on income or material possessions, but on how you view money. A household making a six-figure income l...
When to Quit My Job - Part 2
Monday, January 04
After writing “When Should I Quit My Job”, I thought that it might be helpful to continue the discussion with an actual thought exercise. Set The Stage One thing I think everyone needs to know. Achieving financial freedom becomes exponentially easier once you can claim to be an accredited inve...
When to Quit My Job - Part 1
Monday, January 04
Every week I meet with a friend or associate and the topic of leaving the day job almost always seems to come up. This is one of my favorite questions to kick around because it is a fantastic thought exercise. Before diving into quitting a job we need to clear up a couple of key points. If yo...
Lessons Learned in Syndicated Investments
Monday, January 04
I have been investing in syndicated real estate investments for about five years. I have invested in industrial, commercial, residential, mobile home communities, alternative funds, and I have done some hard money lending. With some experience under my belt, I wanted to provide the lessons lea...