8 Ways to Save Up the Down Payment for a House
When my wife and I purchased our first home, I was 5 months into a military deployment in Iraq. In a lot of ways, this presented a hardship since I wasn’t physically present to help see the process through. Then again, I trusted my wife’s judgment so much that I was willing to become a first-time homeowner – even from the …
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How I Make Over $250,000 a Year in Real Estate Investing
The following is a guest post from my friend Eric Moorman, who has made a killing in small-town real estate investments. I have been a full-time Real Estate Investor for many years now. I got started with a mix of desperate needs (a Masters’s degree, no job, and no money), and the promise of huge profits with no experience or …
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9 Alternatives to Investing in the Stock Market
I often get asked by people, “What are some good alternatives to investing in the stock market?” As a former financial derivatives trader who was in the market 24/7 through the “Great Recession,” I uniquely understand the ups and downs of public markets. I’ve also been actively investing in alternative asset classes for over 12 years. When people ask me …
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Should I File for Bankruptcy?
This is a frequent question for anyone who is carrying an uncomfortable level of debt. Bankruptcy should never be taken lightly since there are consequences. But there are times when it becomes absolutely necessary. For example, if you’re carrying a level of debt, you can’t hope to repay, or if the monthly payments are impairing your ability to survive, bankruptcy …
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Best Crypto Exchanges of 2024
Making the decision to invest in cryptocurrency is one part of the process, but you also need to pick the best crypto exchanges and crypto wallets for your needs. After all, a crypto wallet is where you will store your private keys, which keeps your crypto assets safe from hackers and thieves. Not only that, but you’ll need to select …
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Why Is Crypto Valuable?
This is the question commonly associated with cryptocurrency, and not an unreasonable one to ask. After all, unlike commodities, crypto has no physical substance. And since it isn’t issued by banks or central governments, there’s no institutional entity upholding its value. So why is crypto valuable at all? We could ask the same question about any other asset class, or …
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