Many cities have seen a significant increase in home prices in the past year, up 20% or more. The rapid growth in the economy has made some experts question whether the boom will last or whether we will see another bubble (and then burst) like the one preceding the 2008 housing crisis. A bubble occurs when the … Read more
Once upon a time, any financial management beyond running a pen-and-paper budget used to be solidly out of reach for those who weren’t “in the know” or couldn’t afford advice from a professional. But these days, you only have to head to the app store to see a wide array of apps that will let … Read more
Swing trading is a style of trading that aims to capture prices changes over the short to medium term. In contrast to day trading which will see multiple trades during the day, swing traders will trade less frequently and keep positions “overnight” meaning they are managing risk for longer periods when compared to day traders. … Read more
What is it like to feed a large family on a very tight budget? Here are some of my strategies. First, let me give you a bit of my background. I am the mama to four grown children, all born within two years of each other. I was a stay-at-home-mama in the late seventies and … Read more
The House Ways and Means Committee has released six years’ worth of Donald Trump’s tax returns. The returns revealed that Trump paid $0 in federal income tax in 2020. Many Americans were enraged to discover this, but what they may not know is that 60% of American households also paid $0 in federal income tax … Read more
Most people are familiar with 50 Cent’s bops such as “P.I.M.P.” or “In Da Club.” However, few people are familiar with the rap king’s net worth! Despite what you might think, we can learn some pretty big lessons from Curtis Jackson’s net worth. If you’re interested in uncovering all the juicy details about 50 Cent … Read more
Some celebrities seem to have the Midas touch and everything they touch turns to gold. That’s certainly the case for these three. Rick Ross, Blippi, and Soulja Boy have a combined net worth of nearly $100 million and it’s still growing. They didn’t start out that wealthy, though. Here’s a look at how they each … Read more
This excellent article on REITs for your portfolio was originally published on Value Walk. We received permission to republish it here. The current economic climate is challenging. Interest rates are rising, and we are seeing inflation continue to balloon. Investors are keeping a close eye on their portfolios and adjusting where needed. Intuition tells us … Read more
This excellent article on passive income was written by Kelley Dukat and was originally published on Wealth of Geeks. They gave us permission to republish it here. Whether it’s a tough time or a time of inflation, finding ways to make money are essential. Many people have chosen side hustles to bring in extra income … Read more
This excellent post on passive income ideas was originally published on Tim Thomas / Timothy Thomas Limited. They gave have given permission to republish it here. In business, passive income usually describes money earned without actively working or putting much effort into it. Usually, generating a consistent source of passive income doesn’t happen overnight. Initially, … Read more