Tag: investing

Housing Heat Index: Which State Real Estate Markets Are Doing the Best, Worst During the Pandemic Boom?

By Jeff Ostrowski From Bankrate.com Before the coronavirus recession, Utah’s housing market was on fire. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which sent residents of Northern California and Seattle in search of affordable homes and more space, and an already-hot market grew hotter. Dave Robison, past president of the Utah Association of Realtors, sums up the…


5 Real Estate Mistakes That Could Make You Lose Money

By Joe Edgar On the surface, real estate investing seems so easy. Passive income, property appreciation, tax benefits, and more. What’s not to like? But the reality of life as a landlord isn’t so rosy. It’s hard work. It takes time, research, and careful study to understand the business. It’s far easier to lose money on a rental…


12 Realistic Ways to Make Your First $1 Million

By Barbara Friedberg At first glance, building a net worth of $1 million might seem unattainable, but it’s more realistic than you think. In fact, you don’t even need a winning lottery ticket or a trust fund to join this exclusive club. Your annual income certainly plays a role, but the way you allocate your funds actually…


Startup Backed By Billionaire Investors Crusades Against Climate Investing, ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’

A few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine an activist hedge fund gaining three board seats at America’s largest oil and gas company. A fledgling fund called Engine No. 1 with just 0.02 percent ownership in ExxonMobil, voted out three board members at the oil giant in 2021, scoring a victory for…


How to Beat Inflation? Warren Buffett Offers These 5 Tips

By Brian Baker From Bankrate.com Warren Buffett has been thinking about inflation for a long time. The legendary 91-year-old investor had the dangers of inflation drilled into him by his Republican Congressman father, according to biographers, and has repeatedly commented on the subject throughout his investing career. “We’re seeing very substantial inflation,” Buffett said at…


How to Beat Inflation? Warren Buffett Offers These 6 Tips

By Brian Baker From Bankrate.com Warren Buffett has been thinking about inflation for a long time. The legendary 91-year-old investor had the dangers of inflation drilled into him by his Republican Congressman father, according to biographers, and has repeatedly commented on the subject throughout his investing career. “We’re seeing very substantial inflation,” Buffett said at…


Dividend Stocks: Formidable Weath Builders Despite Inflation

Dividend-paying stocks are a dependable way for investors to get paid during shaky market periods, when other avenues for profit, such as capital gains, are more uncertain. These stocks are considered to provide a hedge against inflation, making them popular investment choices in the current market. On average, they tend to be far less volatile…


4 Simple Tips for Finding Incredible Real Estate Deals

By Brandon Turner When I was a child, every Saturday morning was the same: Wake up early, pile into the minivan with my mom and three siblings, and start looking for garage sales! Yes. I was raised by a “garage sale mom.” Because we didn’t have a lot of money, we bought nearly all of our…


How Inflation Is Affecting Your Portfolio Right Now

By Melissa Brock Inflation affects your portfolio right here, right now. You probably already know about the dark side of inflation and how it affects your portfolio. But have you really taken the steps to combat it? Let’s find out. What Is Inflation? Inflation measures the rising cost of goods and services in a society. The…


How Vicky Tsai Turned a Geisha Secret Into a Huge Business Success

By Tracy Byrnes The title on Vicky Tsai’s business card is Chief Treasure Hunter at Tatcha, the skin-care company based on ancient Japanese traditions. It could very well say founder, CEO and product developer. But Tsai has been on a continual hunt to find that ideal combination of living simply and naturally and appreciating this life….