Bill Gates has taken on many roles over the course of his career: affable tech nerd, aloof billionaire, tennis player, visionary philanthropist. Before divorcing, Bill and Melinda Gates added a new title to that list: largest owners of US farmland. One way to get rich is to observe what rich people do with their money. […]
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Chances are you’ve been seeing the term NFT popping up in headlines all over the place. But what are NFTs? NFT is the abbreviation for non-fungible token. NFTs are a type of cryptographic asset that are verified using blockchain technology. Huh? WTH does that mean? If you a creator and an investor, NFTs could be
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The 60/40 portfolio is a classic investment portfolio consisting of 60% equities and 40% fixed income. If you are within five-to-ten years of retirement or are in retirement, a 60/40 portfolio is a common recommendation. Thanks to a low or negative correlation between stocks and bonds, soon-to-be retirees or retirees have been encouraged to hold
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Before reviewing my 1Q 2021 and discussing what’s next for various asset classes, let’s talk about hard things. Waiting for the opportune time to propose after buying an engagement ring is hard. The ring just starts burning a hole in your pocket. But do you know what’s even harder? Writing an April Fool’s Day post
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The following is a sponsored post by FarmTogether, a leading online marketplace that provides accredited investors with direct access to institutional-grade farmland. FarmTogether is a long-time supporter of Financial Samurai. The mainstreaming of alternative investments and farmland investing is picking up steam. For example, FarmTogether recently closed on the largest single-asset crowdfunded farmland investment to
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If you want to get rich, you should focus on trends. I believe one of the best long-term trends is investing in the heartland of America due to growth of technology and remote work. People want to live in a lower-cost area of the country that is less dense. Thanks to the pandemic, work-from-home is
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There is a never-ending debate between real estate versus stocks as a better investment. Currently, ~50% of my net worth is in real estate while ~30% of my net worth is in stocks. Perhaps the main reason why is because I believe real estate is less risky than stocks. With real estate, you don’t wake
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In general, buying stocks on margin is a bad idea. You could lose all your initial investment if the stock suddenly drops and you have no way to meet your margin call. In addition, you are already paying a margin interest rate. However, the idea of buying stocks on margin has increased due to a
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Empower (previously Personal Capital) is a Silicon Valley digital wealth management company that launched in September, 2011 by former Intuit and PayPal CEO Bill Harris. If you are wondering, should I use a wealth management company like Empower, I think the answer is “yes.” I have been using Empower’s free wealth management tools since 2012. Partly due
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Let me share why I dislike investing in the stock market even in good times. Times are good now because we’re near all-time highs after a scary March 2020. Corporate earnings are rebounding. The economy is opening up. There is light at the end of the tunnel. The problem with the stock market is that
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