Let’s say you got poor grades in high school or college. You partied too much or were simply disinterested or unfocused. Let me share with you how to overcome poor grades and get a job. Poor grades doesn’t doom you to a “C-student” or worse lifestyle. But let’s first be honest. A lot of people […]
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Despite the differences in political philosophies, the one thing both Republicans and Democrats can agree on is economic prosperity. Everybody wants to gain more wealth. Therefore, for stock market investors, having political gridlock tends to be wonderful for returns. No party can always get what it wants. And when one party does get what it
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There’s an old saying in golf, “drive for show, putt for dough.” Hitting a massive 300-yard bomb looks beautiful, but what really counts is accurate putting. Well let me introduce you to a new saying, “Own one car for show and another car for dough.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve lost money
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Real estate is my favorite asset class to build wealth for the average person. If you have children, then the value of real estate goes up even further! As a parent, your #1 goal is to provide for the safety and security of your children. Owning a home is a big step to fulfilling this
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Real estate or stocks? Stocks or real estate? That is the question so many of us want to know in order to get rich. Historically, both real estate and stocks have been great investments, outperforming inflating by 2% (real estate) and 8% (stocks) a year on average. Hence, the decision may depend on your goals,
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After the global pandemic, the wealth gap has widened further with stocks, real estate, and crypto marching to all-time highs. Therefore, if you are doing well, I highly recommend you never tell anyone how much money you make. Instead, practice Stealth Wealth instead. If you start telling people how much you make, you’re inevitably going
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Back in 2010, I first addressed the four different ways to spend money by Milton Friedman because I was frustrated by how much I was paying in taxes. I was regularly working ~70-hour weeks and faced an ever-higher marginal income tax rate. I was burning out and needed a change. Who knew that two years
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In a way, October 2020 kind of felt like the beginning of early retirement. We took our medicine for a long time (strict lockdown for months / aggressive saving for years) and now we’re finally benefitting from our sacrifices. It feels a little strange to be free again. You’re not quite sure what to do
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Should you ask someone fo their credit score before getting serious? Such an awkward money question! However, being financially compatible is important for a long and harmonious relationship. A very good friend of mine will only marry a woman with at least a Master’s degree from a top 25 school. Given less than 10% of
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So you’re looking for a big expensive house to upgrade your life. Perhaps the pandemic or the volatile stock market has made you want to live it up a little because tomorrow is not guaranteed. You’re suffering from real estate FOMO and you’re sick of putting your life on hold. I get it! My wife
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