If you are interested in owning rental property, you couldn’t find a better time to do so. Real estate prices are low and so are interest rates. At the same time, demand for rentals is very high. But despite these great conditions, you must still exercise extreme caution. If you don’t you could still end […]
Investing Strategies
They don’t teach investing in school. It’s no wonder that so few of us really understand how investments work, what mutual funds are and how to select the right investments for our unique situation.
The following articles explain how the stock market, mutual funds, annuities,stocks and bonds work in plain English. They demystify investing and empower you to make better investing decisions for you and your family.
What is an ADR and Should You Buy ADR Shares
From time to time, you’ll hear the term “ADR” if you are an investor. But what is an ADR and are ADR shares good investments? Let’s define “ADR” first and then determine if they are a good fit for your portfolio. What is an ADR? “ADR” stands for American Depository Receipt. These are simply shares […]
How to Flip a House for Profit
If you want to learn how to flip a house for profit first understand that you are in the business of buying and selling property fast. Your focus must be on speed – not maximum profit. You must be realistic and understand that each delay compounds your risk. Better to sell a property fast at […]
How Much House Can I Afford Calculator
Looking for an early Hanukkah or Christmas gift? Well here’s your very own, easy to use, “How Much House Can I Afford Calculator” ! Before you start looking to buy a home and take out a mortgage, you have to do your homework and this calculator will make that an easy task. If you don’t, […]
How to Make Smarter Financial Decisions
All your decisions are actually financial decisions . That’s because every decision you make has some financial aspect to it. Can you think of any decision that is devoid of financial fallout? I can’t. We talk a lot about what to do when it comes to money, but we rarely examine the decision making process […]
What is Portfolio Income?
A few days ago a reader asked me what portfolio income is. I love this question. At it’s basic level this is the income you derive from your portfolio. Pretty straight forward so far but let’s go deeper. Together, we’ll look at what this really is (and how to increase portfolio income too.) In order […]