I recently was offered a pension lump sum payout by a previous employer.  As a 45 year old, I have a few years left until retirement.  I have 13 vested years with this previous employer with a monthly payment estimate...

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I'm thrilled to be joining this community! As an immigrant, I've had to work hard to create a new life for myself in a new country. It hasn't always been easy, but it's been worth it. And now, I'm excite...

I've been practically day trading in my 401K to reduce the losses from this mess, moving funds back and forth between stable value to stocks a few times a week. So far it has been working very well but one of my trade...

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $50,000

Cash invested: $50,000

I purchased this condo 4 years ago in an up and coming area. I know the neighborhood is developing bu...

I'm considering adding a Vacation Rental to my portfolio.  I intend to retire to Key West, the Virgin Islands, or possibly Aruba sometime in the next 10-15 years and I'd like to start buying in the area.  Does anyone ...

Does anyone have a good rule of thumb for evaluating tenant income when the primary rent payment source will be through liquid investments in retirement accounts?

Hello all, my name is AJ, I've lived in the Norman/OKC metro all 33 years of my life. I've been an electrician just shy of 15 years and while it may be a good source of income, I am actively pursuing my electrical con...

Hello members,Two burning questions? We as investors are we hitting for the quick buckor are we wealth builds? Are there any private lenders/investors with vision or blindfolds?

Yesterday I went house shopping with my brother. He just got a new job and is moving to town. The house he chose was one of the nicest houses I have ever seen. By contrast I live in a trailer park with my friend who d...

Invested in a stable value fund that maintains a stable net asset value for preservation of capital. Supposed to be safe but in talking with one of the advisers he informed me they had a large position in AIG before t...