Three Reasons We Hit Early Retirement
The reasons beyond our investment strategy that allowed us to realize early retirement- it's not what you think.
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Apr 24
Baking Bread in a Dog Bowl: The Success of a Financial Portfolio 🥖
I am a decidedly terrible cook. I feel like I come by it honestly, as my mom’s signature Thanksgiving dish was a can of mushrooms mixed...
Apr 16
How I'm Spending My 40th Birthday
I get to celebrate a milestone birthday this week, and as I stand on the brink of my 40th, I'm reflecting a lot on the life I've built. I...
Apr 11
Spending Time on Tax Planning vs. Taking a Second Job
What do you think is a better use of your time – learning about tax planning, or taking a second job? Surprisingly, for a lot of people,...
Apr 2
Understanding the Difference: Ordinary Income vs. Capital Gains Tax Brackets
How the concept of Ordinary Income Tax vs. Capital Gains Tax can shed light on why different investments can save you thousands in taxes.
Mar 12
What Personal Finance Gurus Get Wrong About Real Estate Investing
In the vast landscape of personal finance influencers, a growing chorus seems to sing the same tune: real estate is a bad investment. I'm...
Mar 8
The Million Dollar Mistake: How Missing your First Doubling Period can Haunt Your Investment Future 👻
This morning I was pondering whether to compose a dry (but very educational!) post about the Rule of 72 or delve into something a little...
Feb 27
How does real estate stack up against other investments?
What makes real estate investing worth it? In this article, we explore the differentiators in real estate investing versus the stock market.
Feb 21
Being a Lone Wolf Beats Following the Pack
When I bought my first rental property back in 2012, I didn’t belong to any real estate investing groups or socialize with other...
Feb 7
Susan's Real Estate Journey
The beginning: I graduated from graduate school in 2005, ready to jump out into the world bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with tens of...
Feb 7
Real Estate Investing can be a Path Around the Glass Ceiling
As women, we are often trapped in the societal expectation that we should be giving our time away for free – caring for children, caring...
Jan 30
Want to Build Wealth Faster than Any Other Strategy? Use these Four Tools.
Susan wrote recently about three main paths to achieving early financial freedom (extreme frugality & saving, growing a profitable...
Jan 24
Want to be financially free before 65? Traditional Investing isn’t going to get you there.
Society tells us to follow the traditional path: 💪 Start working a 9-5 job when you’re young 💰 Diligently contribute to your 401k...
Dec 27, 2023
Seasons of Financial Freedom
The journey to financial freedom is full of seasons: seasons of learning and growing, seasons of earning, seasons of saving and...
Dec 4, 2023
It turns out I kind of hate managing Short-Term Rentals.
Breezy beach condos, cozy mountain cabins, and piles of money flooding in. This is the “HGTV” image of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) - and...
Nov 28, 2023
Should You Do a Backdoor Roth IRA Conversion?
🏦 What is a Backdoor Roth IRA Conversion? The process of rolling over money from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. There is no limit on...
Nov 27, 2023
Finding Your Real Estate Investment Identity: A Guide to Personalized Investing
I'll walk you through the important initial questions you should be asking yourself before diving into real estate investing
Nov 17, 2023
How to Do a Financial Self Assessment when Getting Started in Real Estate Investing
This article is Part 1 in a 2-part series to help readers navigate their financial responsibilities when preparing to invest in real...
Nov 4, 2023
Can I save on taxes by spreading my funds over multiple properties?
Caitlin and I are often asked whether it makes more sense from a tax perspective for a real estate investor to put all of their funds...
Oct 17, 2023
Real Estate Investing as the Cornerstone of Financial Literacy
Learning about investing can feel very daunting. What if there was a way to reign in all of the nuanced vocabulary and the endless...
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