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10 Steps to Take Before Investing – Beginner Investment Tips

“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” – Robert G. Allen What to Do Before Investing in a Stock or Mutual Fund Buying and selling stocks, bonds and mutual funds is a path to wealth, yet, there are steps to take before investing. At the start of my investing career, I thought it was cool to research and invest in the stock and bond markets; until I had my first loss. When my first stock pick drops 50% in price, I wasn’t hav…

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Avoid outliving your money in retirement with these 5 steps.

6 Steps to Avoid Outliving Your Money in Retirement

Planning for retirement is one of the most important things you can do financially. It’s also one of those things that people tend to put off until retirement is right around the corner. But if you don’t have a solid plan in place, you risk outliving the money you set aside for retirement. If you start today, it’s possible to avoid outliving your money. Make it a priority and your future self will thank you.

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Wondering how long it takes until you're #wealthy? Find out here.

How Long Until I’m Wealthy?

“Cash confiscates capital. Long term, after taxes and inflation, the return on cash is negative.” Catherine Keating Since my mid-20’s, I made financial net worth goals for our family. I’d calculate our current net worth, add additional savings, and punch in an expected rate of return over the period, usually five to ten years. Occasionally, I go back and review prior goals. No matter what the market, over the long term we have met or surpassed the objectives. Set financial goals, make a few m…

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Find out what percent of your income you should save to build wealth for tomorrow.

What Percent of My Income Should I Save?

Get a Clear Answer to the Question: What Percent of My Income Should I Save? Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Are you constantly stressed over your finances? If so, you are not alone. Millions of people struggle with financial issues throughout the year. Even more alarming is the fact that many folks lack any or enough savings to handle even a basic financial emergency. If this sound familiar – don’t panic. It is never too late to start saving for you and your family’s future. Un…

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The pros of being a landlord. How one guy retired at age 52 by investing in real estate.

The Pros of Being a Landlord – It’s Awesome – Why You Should Invest in Real Estate

This post is written by John from ESI Money. The Pros of Being a Landlord A while ago Barbara wrote a post titled Being a Landlord Sucks — Why You Shouldn’t Invest in Real Estate. It was an interesting title that showed up in my feed reader. Since I’m a big fan of real estate investing, I clicked through, read the piece, and left this comment: Hahahahaha! I hear you, real estate is not for everyone. On the plus side, RE was the main reason I retired at 52. It’s managed by a company for me, s…

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Small business tax preparation checklist-everything you need to know to keep biz tax prep easy

Short and Easy Small Business Tax Preparation Checklist

At age 16, I started my own business. I went door-to-door selling Avon products. I loved those little samples the company provided to me to give out to potential customers. Over the years, I’ve sold handmade hippie shirts, worked as a Career Counselor, sold real estate and now run my own financial media company. Aside from the financial rewards, the tax benefits are fantastic. If you have a side hustle, you need this small business tax preparation checklist.

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How to Make Money with Upwork, Uship and More – From Zero to £45,000

Zero to £45,000 – How to Make Money with Upwork, Uship, Fiverr, Freelancer, 99 Designs and More I have been working in the freight industry as part of the family business for 21 years, that is a long time in one particular industry and as the saying goes you can do less time for murder. Within a year and a half, I managed to earn £45,000 (that’s equivalent to $55,000) through the online marketplace Uship. This is my story and inspiration for how to make money with Upwork, Fiverr, Uship, Freel…

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Secrets to Make Money From Home With a Store

Secrets to Make Money From Home With a Store

With Amazon, eBay, OfferUp, Craigslist and other resources, it’s easier than ever to make money at home with a store. It’s rare to learn not only the mechanics of the at-home business, but also the secrets to drive traffic to your new business. Many of us have full-time jobs, which is great, but there are some potential problems with that. Perhaps your full-time job doesn’t quite pay all the bills each month. Or, have you ever considered what might happen if you got laid off? I know it’s terr…

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Should You Invest in a Robo-Advisor with the Best Performance?

Finally, there’s unbiased data regarding the top performing robo-advisors. At the beginning of 2016, Condor Capital, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in Martinsville, NJ, took on the challenge of funding 12 robo-advisors and investing in a conservative 60% stock v. 40% bond portfolio. Using results from December 31, 2015 through September 30, 2016, they calculated the best returns overall and by category: fixed and equities.

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