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Investors Beware: 15 Shocking Real Estate Horror Stories

Financial gurus claim that investing in real estate is a surefire path to wealth and eventually, financial freedom. But it’s not as easy as it … Read more

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Discover why Dollar Cost Averaging Works Best for Normal Folks Like Us

Are you looking for hot investment tips to win big in the market? You’ve come to the wrong place. I’m not a fan of anything … Read more

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Avert the Worst Recession Woes: What To Do When The Stock Market Crashes

Markets can’t go up forever. There’s a constant ebb and flow to economies; sometimes they’re up, and sometimes down. On occasion, they crash, causing massive … Read more

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Investing for Beginners: Everything You Need To Know To Start Growing Wealth

Investing can seem overwhelming, especially when you’re first starting. You must navigate confusing abbreviations and complex investment vehicles while determining your financial goals. It doesn’t … Read more

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14 Harsh Truths About Real Estate Investing & How To Win Despite Them

Financial gurus and Twitter money bros constantly bombard the financial independence space with the same advice: real estate investing is the key to wealth. The … Read more

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Peer-to-Peer Lending Investing: Everything You Need To Know About Making Money with P2P

Peer-to-peer lending investing allows people to issue loans to other people, skipping the bank. Investors looking to diversify their holdings while helping regular people organize … Read more

Should you save or invest your money? Two drawing on a chalkboard represent saving and investing. The investment icon is a tree with coins in it, and the savings icon is a jar with coins filling the bottom quarter of the jar.

Should You Save or Invest Your Money? It’s Not as Simple as You Think

Every expert has a different opinion of whether you should save or invest your money. Some scream that you must have at least $1000 saved … Read more

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A Stock Market Crash is Coming – But is the Sky Really Falling?

“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful” – Warren Buffet Economic uncertainty fills the airwaves while the stock market … Read more

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Unrealized Gains: Why You Don’t Always Make Money When Investments Rise

The economic outlook is fantastic, so your portfolio soared in value. You’ve made so much money! But did you? Unrealized gains make it look like … Read more

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Realized Gains and Losses Simplified: Know the Terms to Make Great Investment Decisions

The investing world abounds with jargon about investment gains and losses. Realized gains and losses (as opposed to unrealized gains and losses) may confuse beginner … Read more