Rent Out Or Sell An Investment Property When Inflation Is High?
As a landlord since 2005, I’m constantly faced with the dilemma of selling a rental property or renting it out whenever my tenants move out....
Profiles Of People Who Spend Six Figures A Year On Rent
Some say renting is like throwing your money away. If that’s the case, what about the people who spend six figures a year on rent?...
A Bear Market Checklist To Thriving In A Downturn
A bear market is a part of investing. The last bear market happened in March 2020, when the S&P 500 tanked by 32% in just...
Accidental Death Insurance On Top Of Life Insurance: Coverage Differences
Recently, I got an upsell from my life insurance carrier offering $500,000 in accidental death insurance for $33 a month. This is on top of...
Overcoming Money Trauma: Why I Retired To Taiwan With Only $600,000
After sharing how one man retired at age 41 with a household net worth of $4 million, I thought it would be good to share...
Travel Blogging: One Key To A Happier Retirement
While working in finance, I fantasized about travel blogging. I saw a bunch of people write about all the new places they visited. They chronicled...
RealtyMogul Overview 2022: Platform Improvements And New Initiatives
Several years ago, I had lunch with Jilliene Hellman, CEO and Founder of RealtyMogul in San Francisco. Back then I was impressed with her in-depth...
Tappable Equity: Usable Home Equity Has Exploded Higher
Tappable equity is the amount of home equity available for homeowners to withdraw via a cash-out refinance or a second mortgage. It is typically calculated as...
Why I Wrote A New Personal Finance Book: Buy This, Not That
After two years of writing and editing during the pandemic, my book, Buy This, Not That: How To Spend Your Way To Wealth And Freedom...