Category: Personal Finance
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How To Get A Money Mindset For Financial Freedom
How To Get A Money Mindset For Financial Freedom Picture two friends with identical salaries. One travels, saves, and invests, while the other is always on the brink of a financial crisis. What sets them apart in their financial journeys? The answer often lies not in the numbers but in our beliefs and attitudes towards
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Understanding Differences: Earned vs Passive vs Investment Income
Understanding Differences: Earned vs Passive vs Investment Income In the world of personal finance, understanding the different types of income is essential for developing a comprehensive financial strategy. Three primary types of income exist: earned income (active income) passive income investment income Each type of income offers distinct opportunities and challenges as individuals work to
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What Does Shaq Own? From Five Guys to Reebok, A 2023 Review
What Does Shaq Own? From Five Guys to Reebok, A 2023 Review I’ve been a Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) fan ever since watching him play basketball at LSU. Being from Louisiana, it was fun watching them have a good team besides football. The Orlando Magic drafted him in the 1992 NBA draft, and he quickly became
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Health Savings Accounts: What Are the Pros and Cons of HSAs?
Health Savings Accounts: What Are the Pros and Cons of HSAs? The Health Savings Account (HSA) is often praised as an excellent solution for managing medical costs and boosting retirement savings, thanks to its significant tax advantages. When investing, you get triple tax benefits: 1) HSA contributions are made with pre-tax dollars, 2) medical expenses
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ChatGPT Interviewed Me (Transcript Included)
ChatGPT Interviewed Me (Transcript Included) Recently, I read an article in a manufactured housing magazine where ChatGPT interviewed the editor. I thought this was a cool concept and decided to do the same. Here’s what happened… Me Can you interview me if I provide you with details so I can write in a blog article?
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How to FI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence
How to FI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Financial Independence When I first heard the term “FI,” short for financial independence, I was still working full-time as a periodontist. I had already paid off my student loans and built some savings, but I realized something important: being debt-free isn’t the same as having FREEDOM. Like
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10 Things Millionaires Never Waste Their Money On
10 Things Millionaires Never Waste Their Money On Do you want to know something about millionaires you probably weren’t aware of? They’re often tighter with their cash than you’d expect. They’re not constantly splurging their income like many poor people do. Instead, they focus on their “needs” and things that’ll make them extra money. They’re
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Accredited Investor Definition: What Are The Requirements?
Accredited Investor Definition: What Are The Requirements? Being an ‘accredited investor‘ plays a significant role in private investing. It refers to individuals allowed to invest in certain types of investments not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These investments are typically more risky but can be more rewarding, potentially offering much higher returns
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Fat FIRE: A Game-Changer for Early Retirement Success
Fat FIRE: A Game-Changer for Early Retirement Success There’s been a big push these days for high-income earners (i.e., doctors) to reach FIRE status. With declining job satisfaction and increased burn-out rate, can you blame them? Related article: I Can’t Do It Anymore: 3 Reasons Doctors Hate Their Job Let’s start by defining the FIRE movement…
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Does Forming an LLC Really Protect Personal Assets?
Does Forming an LLC Really Protect Personal Assets? Starting a business involves many crucial decisions, including which legal structure to set up. One popular option is forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC). An LLC offers several advantages, such as privacy, tax benefits, and, most importantly, asset protection. Understanding how an LLC safeguards your assets is key to
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How To Use a Self Directed 401k Plan For Retirement
How To Use a Self Directed 401k Plan For Retirement I’ll never forget the email I received from a new Passive Investor Club member who had recently discovered the possibility of using their “locked up” retirement account money to invest outside of the stock market. After graduating from dental school, his retirement plan looked like
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11 Businesses That Run Themselves For Passive Income
11 Businesses That Run Themselves For Passive Income Warren Buffett once said, “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” I realized a few years ago after a wrist injury that if I couldn’t use my hands then I couldn’t provide for the family. But
