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What Kind of Financial Advisor is Right for You?

April 22, 2023 by Brett Tams

Markets are increasingly volatile and many investors are more risk averse. But they also mayÂ need more guidance. Finding the right financial professionalÂ requires you to focus on your short-term financial needs and long-term financial goals. There is no cookie-cutter approach.Â Financial securityÂ trumps investment growthÂ as the most important goal for manyÂ investors. Who should you turn to for help

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How to Get a Loan to Finance a House Flip

April 22, 2023 by Brett Tams

House flipping is my primary business, although I am also a real estate broker, blogger, and landlord. I flip from 20 to 30 houses per year, and there is no way I could do that without great financing. Many people ask me why I do not just pay cash for all of my flips. The … Read more

Real Estate Q&A: Rental Property Improvements and Condo Hotels As An Investment

April 21, 2023 by Brett Tams

Zillow real estate investment writer and long-term investor Leonard Baron, MBA, is answering questions from MintLife readers. If you have a question about investment properties, cash flows, insurance, mortgage financing, homeowners associations, renting versus owning, foreclosures and more,Â drop Leonard an email. Rental Property Home Improvements Marsha of Atlanta, GA asks: “I just closed escrow on

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Understanding How Your Bank Manages Risk

April 21, 2023 by Brett Tams

When you open a checking account or a savings account, you might not be too concerned about the possibility of losing money. After all, bank failures are largely a rarity and when one does occur, the FDIC is there to â¦ Continue reading â

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What Is a Good 401(k) Expense Ratio?

April 21, 2023 by Brett Tams

A 401(k) plan doesnât have an expense ratio, per se, but the overall cost of the plan includes the expense ratios of the funds in an investorâs account, as well as other charges like plan administration fees and the like. So what is a good 401(k) expense ratio? Ideally, the lower the fees for the […]

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Ask GFC 008 – Roth IRA, 401(k), HSA – Which Do You Max Out First?

April 21, 2023 by Brett Tams

Welcome to another Ask GFC! If you have a question that you want answered you can ask it here. If your questions get featured on GFC TV or the GFC Podcast, you are the lucky recipient of a copy of my best selling book, Soldier of Finance, and a $50 Amazon gift card. So what […]

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Should You Invest All at Once or Spread it Out? Hereâs What Vanguard Says You Should Consider

April 21, 2023 by Brett Tams

A financial windfall like an inheritance or salary bonus can be a wonderful opportunity for investing. But whatâs the best way to invest your newfound wealth: all at once or little by little? New research from Vanguard suggests that youâre â¦ Continue reading â

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Why Stocks are a Risky Long-Term Investment

April 21, 2023 by Brett Tams

Earlier this fall, theÂ SECÂ accused a well-known personal finance expert, Ray Lucia, of misleading investors and ordered him to stop making false claims. My reaction to this was twofold: (1) Iâm glad my column is obscure enough that the SECÂ has no interest in me, and (2) this guy was advertising surefire investment gains based on a

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Real Estate Q&A: Mortgage Rate Buydowns and Parent-to-Child Property Transfers

April 20, 2023 by Brett Tams

Zillow real estate investment writer and long-term investor Leonard Baron, MBA, is answering questions from MintLife readers. If you have a question about investment properties, cash flows, insurance, mortgage financing, homeowners associations, renting versus owning, foreclosures and more,Â drop Leonard an email. Comparing Mortgage Rate Buydowns Missy of Fairfax, VA asks: Iâm refinancing and have some

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The Best Real Estate books On Investing & More

April 20, 2023 by Brett Tams

Since I am an avid reader and reading has helped me become successful, I thought it was time to post some of my favorite real estate books. It is no secret that reading is one of the most important things you can do if you want to be successful. It focuses your mind, relaxes you, … Read more

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What Kind of Financial Advisor is Right for You?

How to Get a Loan to Finance a House Flip

Real Estate Q&A: Rental Property Improvements and Condo Hotels As An Investment

Ask GFC 008 – Roth IRA, 401(k), HSA – Which Do You Max Out First?

Why Stocks are a Risky Long-Term Investment

Real Estate Q&A: Mortgage Rate Buydowns and Parent-to-Child Property Transfers