10 Valuable Assets To Buy In Your 20s
My person definition of “investing” is the acquisition of cash flowing assets. This definition doesn’t fit everyone, but it’s how I’ve come to frame my investing decisions. Regardless of whether cash flow is at the top of your list, acquiring assets throughout your life is a recipe for a financially free future. I define “asset” as anything that returns more monetary value than you spent to acquire it. And I have here a list of 10 assets that anyone in their 20s should be looking to invest in. 1. Dividend Stocks Benefits Regular payouts in cash Very passive Big gains can be realized over long periods of time Drawbacks Very low cash on cash return Very average overall return on investment Meaningful growth takes a long time Dividend stocks are my top asset pick for someone in their 20s. The…
How Much Cash Flow Do I Need to Retire?
If you want to retire, you’re going need enough cash flow to cover all the expenses in your life. So in order to determine exactly how much cash flow you need you’ll need to do an extensive and in-depth analysis of your personal finances. It’s your job to comb through your bank statements, credit card statements, cash transactions and all records of your spending to determine exactly how much money you spend in a month (or a year). Your monthly (or yearly) cash flow will need to equal or surpass that amount before you can safely retire. Your Minimum Requirement is Net Zero Cash Flow Cash flow is literally just the amount of cash flowing into your bank account minus the cash flowing out of your bank account. The absolute minimum you need to retire is net zero cash flow…
How to Double Your Money in a Year
If you could double $1,000 every year for 10 years, you’d be a millionaire. Doubling your money in a year is something that sounds easy when you say it out loud, but when you realize that this means you would have to get a 100% return on your money it doesn’t sound as easy. If you put your money in the stock market, you’ll be lucky to get 20% on that investment in a year. So how on Earth could a person invest their money and have a pretty high confidence that they’ll double their money in a year or less? I’m in the process of attempting to double a $100,000 investment and I’ll tell you exactly how I plan to do it in about 9 months. Plus I’ve got a few other ideas to share with you. These aren’t…
How To Get 30 Percent ROI On Your Investments
Yes it is possible to consistently get 30% ROI on your investments, but it’s not possible through your typical methods of investing. In the five years since I’ve started investing seriously, I’ve seen that returns of nearly 30% are possible in real estate. And we’ve achieved that mostly through investing in Airbnbs. I also have investor friends who have seen returns even far greater than 30% through purchasing businesses. So let’s look at the two repeatable ways I’ve seen investors get 30% ROI or better, and maybe some examples of other huge returns that may not be as repeatable. Can You Consistently Get 30% in the Stock Market? For someone to get 30% ROI over a long period of time in the stock market is truly exceptional. Many consider Warren Buffet to be the greatest investor who ever lived, and…
50 Ways to Invest
The word "invest" is typically attributed to the act of putting your money to use in some way, often with the goal of making more money. But I like to think of investing a bit more generically sometimes.
50 Ways To Make Money While You Sleep
There are many paths to financial freedom and that's great, because there are many different types of people. Sometimes the difference between success and failure is just whether you come across the right path. I'm hoping my list of 50 ways to make money while you sleep will expose you to many paths to a better financial future.
Passive Income Investments
Over the last three years, I've created over $3,000 per month in passive income through investing in real estate. These real estate investments allow me to make money without clocking in and out of a job. But passive income investments are everywhere.
How To Analyze a House Hack
Kate and I completely changed our real estate investing path after house hacking our basement into an Airbnb. House hacking can change your life, too. Now let's see how to analyze a house hack and find a profitable investment.
Income Investing: How to Invest to Make Money
Income investing is a style of investing that prioritizes assets that have significant cash flow. This means that your investments will provide you with something like a paycheck that you can use to support your life's expenses.
5 Wealth Mindset Books That Changed My Perspective
These five wealth mindset books quite literally changed the way I approached investing. Each one had its own unique effect on my mindset.
Claim Financial Freedom With Cash Flowing Assets