Article Topic: Investments

Financial thoughts, tips and tricks for you to consider.

Designing the Perfect Investment

If you could design the perfect investment, what characteristics would it entail? Safe, maybe even guaranteed A Great Rate of Return is a must It would be great if you could use it as collateral and borrow against it. Being able to take money out when needed or put...

BRRRR

If I had to use one word to describe this summer it would be BRRRR! No, I am not crazy. I realize this has been one of the hottest summers on record. Around the world. But BRRRR has nothing to do with being cold. It’s a real estate strategy that my husband Bill and I...
Quit Your Day Job

Quit Your Day Job

I work in the financial services business with a very unique approach to wealth and retirement planning. Everyday I actively support my clients in owning income properties in order to retire earlier with greater income security. So, I gladly accepted CREW’s QUIT YOUR...

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A Million Dollars Of Debt

A Million Dollars Of Debt

Would you work with a financial planner that was a million dollars in debt? Before you say "No", read the full story. This is not your father's economy. This is not your father's economy. And it shouldn't be your father's saving strategy either. When our parents were...

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You Can’t Handle The Risk

You Can’t Handle The Risk

When I ask clients if they can handle risk, they usually say yes. Well let’s test that hypothesis then shall we. In 2008 did you get into the market or out of the market? How about 2020? If you got out of the market, then you can’t handle risk. If you invested more,...

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This Isn’t Good

This Isn’t Good

Tax Free Savings Accounts are not good for the government ... and that's exactly why they are great for you! When we were children, our parents taught us that sharing is good. But sometimes there is such a thing as an "over-share". That's when you're forced to hand...

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