Saving money has a lot in common with flossing: you know it’s important, professionals wag their fingers at you when they find out you’ve been neglecting it, and it seems like a major pain to get in the habit of doing. Luckily for reluctant savers, technology has come to the rescue in the form of […]
How to Invest Money: What You Need to Know to Get Started
Making investment decisions can be a scary and overwhelming process. We are constantly bombarded with conflicting information about the market. One moment everyone’s excited, and a few hours later they are all disappointed. We hear that investing is inherently risky, but also that it’s the clearest path to wealth. And then there’s the alphabet soup […]
How to Calculate Rental Property Cash Flow
Real estate investing can provide you with an additional stream of income, helping you build wealth and reach your financial goals more quickly. One of the most popular ways to invest in real estate is owning a rental property. Whether you’re a new investor considering real estate for the first time, or a current owner […]
Titan Invest Review | Invest in a Hedge Fund?
There is a new player in the fintech space that is trying to make hedge funds strategies accessible to the average investor, Titan Invest. They are replicating the hedge fund investment strategy with low fees, no accreditation requirements, and you can get started with no minimum investment. You’ve no doubt heard about hedge funds, but […]
Best Passive Income Apps that Give and Make You Money
One of the best forms of income is passive income. That’s because it flows in while you’re busy doing other things. It can provide a valuable second income, that you can use to fund your retirement plan, get out of debt, or save up for your next vacation. With the dozens of passive income apps […]
Our Vanguard Personal Advisor Services Review: Have a Human Advisor Review Your Plan
Since John Bogle founded Vanguard in 1975, they’ve become one of the most trusted companies in the investing industry. They have over 20 million clients and manage over $5 trillion in assets. Throughout their history, Vanguard has championed the idea that the average person can be a successful investor by implementing a buy and hold […]
Invest in Real Estate for as Little as $1,000 [RealtyMogul Review]
Several years ago, my husband and I decided to add “real estate moguls” to our resumes. Homes in the small college town where we lived were affordable. Also, rental prices were high and we could count on graduate students as potential tenants. Buying a rental property seemed like an excellent way to grow our portfolio […]
Fundrise Review: Commercial Real Estate Investing for Everyone
Traditionally, there were only two ways to invest in commercial real estate. You could get started for a (relatively) low financial investment if you personally maintained the property. Or you could invest a major chunk of change into real estate development as a form of passive income. But neither of these options allowed the […]
Should You Participate in Your Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)?
A few years ago I was given the opportunity to participate in my company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). After some research, I discovered these plans can be a huge benefit if you do them right. Most people who have access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan should definitely use it, max it out, and […]
My Puls Experience: Rental Property Rescue
I recently purchased a Ring thermostat to replace the old, stock thermostat in a rental property of ours. I was excited about experiencing the benefits of the new gadget, but not so excited about installing the thermostat itself. I’ve got a long list of honey do’s right now and this was just one more item […]
The Best Equity Crowdfunding Sites for Non-Accredited Investors
Passive income is the holy grail of personal finance. Earning money without having to hustle for it sounds like a pretty good deal. However, you might assume that passive income is only available to people higher up on the socio-economic ladder than you. If you’re not in the financial position to become venture capitalist (e.g. […]
The Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Sites
Buying real estate requires quite a bit of upfront capital, time, energy, and money for maintenance. Thankfully, individual investors no longer have to save hundreds of thousands of dollars or become landlords to take advantage of real estate investments. We’ve listed the best real estate crowdfunding companies like Fundrise and RealtyMogul, which allow you to […]
Masterworks Review: Investing in Fine Art
My mother owned an art gallery for nearly 40 years, and I literally grew up surrounded by art. Because of my background in the art world, I was both intrigued and a little wary of this new investment platform. Masterworks allows regular joes to buy shares of art masterpieces as an investment. My personal finance […]
Betterment vs. Wealthfront: Which is the Better Robo-Advisor?
Betterment vs Wealthfront: these are the two largest and best-known independent providers in the robo-advisor space. They’re also two of the earliest entries to the field. Because of that, they’ve evolved to the point where they have far more services than what is offered by the typical robo-advisor. Betterment and Wealthfront are automated online investment […]
M1 Finance Review | What’s the Catch with Free?
If you’ve been fascinated with the idea of robo-advisors, but still prefer to go the do-it-yourself route, you need to check out M1 Finance. It’s a robo-advisor for sure, but one with a unique twist: you choose your own investments. That’s the self-directed part. But once you choose your investments, you get all the […]
Start Investing According to Your Values with Stash Invest (Our Review)
Many people have trouble getting started investing. There are often high balance requirements that make it difficult to even open an account, let alone actually start investing. If you’ve been having difficulty getting out of the investment starting gate, you can get plenty of help through an app known as Stash Invest. Stash will […]
PeerStreet Review | Did My $50,000 Experiment Pay Off?
Are you an accredited investor looking for a way to get involved in real estate investing without actually owning and managing a rental property yourself? I have my own rental property (pictured to the right), but I can’t imagine taking on another one at this point. And the turnkey stuff either seems shady or […]
How Much Cash Should You Keep In Savings?
They say everyone should have three-to-six months’ worth of expenses in an emergency fund. Unfortunately, if you follow this rule you probably have quite a bit of cash earning almost nothing in interest, and losing money to inflation. Where you save your money can be just as important as how much you have saved. Here’s […]
