I currently have no real savings outside of my company's 401(K) and only a small amount of liquid stocks and cryptocurrency that I could sell.One of the private equity firms founders suggested flipping a couple multi-family or single-family homes in order to pay off my debts and build a war chest to be used as a down payment on a rental property (I thought this sounds like a good idea). 

The flexibility these accounts offer can really make a huge difference for those who used to be restricted to the stock market.

Being licensed means taking on a legal duty that limits one's ability to take certain actions other investors can take.I know people who became licensed stock brokers but never got a job in the industry.

I have employee stock program that I contribute 4% to that lets me purchase stock twice a year at a 15% discount of the lowest stock price in the previous 6 months. 

If they have money sitting in the bank it won't be earning anywhere near close to that, and betting on you as opposed to throwing that money in the stock market would likely prove to be less risky.

REIT stocks are getting creamed right now because Wall Street believes higher interest rates will take a huge bite out of their profits.In any event, who wants to invest in a hot market?  

With the stock market I have a pretty good idea of what indicators to look at before buying or selling a stock.

Hey guys,Reading about performing notes has fascinated me; seems like such a superior investment compared to stocks/bonds in terms of variance and ROI. 

This is a great vehicle for retirement wealth building, where the investor has more control over what they are invested in compared to traditional investments such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

However, when you are buying a lot of the same building stock, you start to need less time.