Tag: investing

Beginner Guide to Real Estate Investing

Many millionaires often share one thing in common. Despite their backgrounds, industries of choice, or age they often all believe in the power of real estate. Billionaire Andrew Carnegie famously said that 90 percent of millionaires got their wealth by investing in real estate. Many wealthy icons still credit real estate as a path to…


The Future of Starter Homes and What That Could Mean for First Time Homeowners of the Future

Affordability and manageable maintenance of properties, typically on the smaller side, has attracted first-time home buyers for decades. However, as anyone who has purchased a home in the last few years will tell you, it’s a competitive and pricey market for homes of all varieties, and many wonder if starter homes are still a viable…


Starter Homes for Future First Time Home Buyers

Affordability and manageable maintenance of properties, typically on the smaller side, has attracted first-time home buyers for decades. However, as anyone who has purchased a home in the last few years will tell you, it’s a competitive and pricey market for homes of all varieties, and many wonder if starter homes are still a viable…


Decentralized Finance 101—What It Is and Why It Matters

Blockchain is still a nascent technology, but it is perhaps the biggest disruption mechanism that the world of finance has had to deal with. Decentralized finance has gained popularity over the previous year, and not many people fully understand its promise and its pitfalls. Currently, traditional big banks and FinTech startups divide the world of…


6 Reasons Sustainability Investments Should Be in Your Portfolio

Want to build an investment portfolio that has a conscientious as well as a competitive edge? ESG investing makes it possible. Putting money into this type of investment vehicle could give you peace of mind—even during economically turbulent times. A Closer Look at ESG Investing The “ESG” in ESG investing stands for “environment, social, and…


8 Ways Real Estate Is Your Smartest Investment

By Grant Cardone Inflation is defined as, “a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.” Your money doesn’t go as far—simple. The $30k you made at your job 10 years ago and lived comfortably with barely gets you by now. You can’t control inflation (the Federal Reserve does that) and…


To Avoid Hefty Taxes Try a 1031 Exchange

For those who want to avoid paying Uncle Sam his dues (taxes) in whatever legal and reasonable way possible, a 1031 exchange could be an attractive option. Should you also own investment properties, particularly ones likely to beget a hefty profit (and subsequent tax bill), a 1031 exchange could be an imperative tool in your…


7 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate

If you’re looking to diversify your investment portfolio, add another source of income, or both, real estate can be a viable choice for growing your money. People may overlook real estate investments because they assume they’ll need to produce a substantial amount of cash upfront to get started, or they don’t have enough knowledge on…


Trader’s Guide on How to Choose Tokens for Investments: Security as a Key Factor

Today there are almost 10K tokens circulating in the crypto space, according to CoinMarketCap. How to choose the tokens to invest in among this myriad of options. In this article, you will find some advice on how to minimize the risks of losing assets when investing in crypto. It is not about how to make…


Crowdfunding Is Lowering Barriers to Commercial Real Estate Investment. Here’s How to Get the Most From It

By Richard Sarkis Prior to the 1980s, commercial real estate (CRE) assets were rarely prioritized by institutional investors—entities that hire financial professionals to manage pooled investment funds. CRE did become slightly more popular during the ’80s and ’90s, but it never accounted for more than four percent of institutional investors’ aggregate portfolio until 2000. And while…