The past year was challenging for many in the real estate market. I recently sat in on a discussion from the heads of the #1 real estate brokerage in North America to discuss how we can use last year’s lessons to get the upper-hand in 2024. First, market ups and downs are built in. When times are tough, it feels like forever… When really it’s 2-3 years. Real estate is not a … [Read more...]
Only 2% of the US Population Knows This About Retirement
You've likely thought about retirement, many times. What you want to do, when you want to do it. The conversation inevitably turns to how much money you'll need. Unfortunately, (mainly due to finances) the retirement age is going up. Today, 62 is the average in the U.S. for current workers, and it’s expected to increase to 66. Not to mention, women retire with less than … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Money Work For You: Get Started Investing in Real Estate
Imagine having your money work as hard for you as you’ve been working to earn it. Many ambitious women in business are looking for ways to make passive cash flow and build wealth. That being said, in the US today, women make up only 8% of investors. Not only that, 74% of women discover negative financial surprises after a divorce or death of their spouse. Women are starting … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Refuse Your Financial Advisor’s Discount
Discounted advisors are like cheap clothes, they look good in the store and then they fall apart after one wash aka a market crash. Years ago, I sat across from a then retired financial advisor who was questioning the fact that I never discount the price of what I do for clients. I asked him why he did discount the advisory fee. He said that it was more competitive. But … [Read more...]
4 Best Ways to Start Making Money from Real Estate as a Side Hustle
Real estate investing is one of the best ways to make money both in the short-term and in the long-run. However, many people refrain from this profitable opportunity as they erroneously assume that it requires a lot of time and can’t be done on a part-time basis. The truth of the matter is that there are many ways in which you can start making money from real estate as a … [Read more...]
Top 5 Secrets All Real Estate Investors Should Know
The primary goals of a real estate investor are to generate a steady cash flow and make a profit. In other words, you need to make a return on your investment, which means the investor buys the property at a realistic price then rents it or sells it at a profit. If you want to be the best in real estate investing, here are the top five things you should understand and take into … [Read more...]
What Is A Better Investment Now: Gold or Silver?
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer was a popular television show in the 1970’s. The show was a story that brought to life the popular Christmas song. It mixed music within the story and was narrated by a snowman. A popular song in the show was titled “Silver and Gold”, which was about the importance of silver and gold decorating trees for the holiday. The song is a very good … [Read more...]