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Is It Time to Get Out of the Stock Market?
“Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em; know when to walk away; know when to run.” – Kenny Rogers, “The Gambler” If you’re invested in the stock market, is it time to take your money and run? I don’t have my
Private Mortgage Investing: How to Find Hard Money Deals
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle This week, we continue our conversation with Marc Sherrin, one of our preferred referrals for our clients who invest in bridge loans. (Sometimes also known as “hard money” loans, usually for the purpose of
The Gratitude Study: The Emotion that Raises Net Worth
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth New Study Shows How Gratitude Can Help People Save Money! It may come as no surprise that Gratitude is the key to
Has Kiplinger’s Sold Out? The Financial Media Bias (Part 2 – The Stock Market and Saving Money)
“Personal finance publications bias their recommendations—either consciously or subconsciously—to favor advertisers.”– Jonathan Reuter and Eric Zitzewitz, Quarterly Journal of Economics Last Updated: August 6th, 2020 Table of Contents Has Kiplinger’s Sold Out (Part 2) Hot Stock Gambles – “Top Picks of the Top Pros” To
Has Kiplinger’s Sold Out? Bad Advice and Bias (Part 1 – Retirement and College)
“Whereas mutual fund advertising accounts for 3.8 percent of advertising revenues at the Wall Street Journal and 1.1 percent at the New York Times, it accounts for 15 percent at Money, 16 percent at SmartMoney, and 28 percent at Kiplinger’s.” – Jonathan Reuter and
Should You Liquidate Your 401(k) Early?
“I would blow up the system and restart with something totally different.” – Ted Benna, “father” of the 401(k), as told to MarketWatch.com As investors start to educate themselves about investing, many begin to realize that their 401(k) might not all they thought it
Do Banks Invest in Life Insurance? Learn the Banker’s Secret
“Many banks have more invested in life insurance policies than they do in bank premises, fixed assets and all other real estate assets combined.”-Denver Nowicz, Equity4Profit Have you ever wondered: Do banks invest in life insurance? Moreover, how do successful banks build wealth and
Tax Scams: Protecting Yourself from IRS Imposters
“If someone calls you and tells you they are an IRS agent and tries to intimidate you… just be aware that is not what the IRS does, and you need to protect yourself.” -Chris Anderson, Soulence Tax and Accounting Chris and Kathy Anderson are
Suze Orman: Follow Her Example – Not Her Advice!
“…We place a lot of “stock” in the so-called “experts” and financial celebrities…. Unfortunately what they do and what they say are of two opposing philosophies.” – Wealthicity.com Actions Speak Louder Than Words It seems that the best advice can be learned not from listening