This is where I will talk about all the great Blogs, Videos, and Podcasts that are out there. I will pick a few of my favorite articles and podcasts that inspired me this week.
Articles
Home Ownership 101 – What’s the deal with it?
“But first I want to discuss why we, as a society, are so attached to home ownership. For many its seen as a great success and an ultimate goal in life – even if they have to take out a large mortgage to pay for it. There are a lot of different arguments for and against home ownership which I’ll aim to outline to hopefully help you make an informed decision.”
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HOW OWNING INDIVIDUAL STOCKS CAN DESTROY YOUR PORTFOLIO
“Our shell-shocked investor surveys the wreckage on his portfolio. Beginning with a $100,000 investment, by investing 10% in an individual stock and that stock going to $0 has somehow left him with a portfolio only worth $47,161, or a -53% drop! How did a stock pick only worth 10% of our starting portfolio result in more than half of his money going poof?”
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TSP Millionaire with 3 Simple Strategies
“There is a multi-billion dollar industry out there that is built around selling people information about where investments are expected to move in the short-term. This comes in the form of investment advisers, stock-picking newsletters, newspapers, websites, companies, TV, blogs, etc.”
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YouTube
Deal Analysis [USING THE BIGGERPOCKETS CALCULATOR] Real Estate – Our Path to Financial Independence
by House of FI
“Real Estate Investing is perhaps our greatest vehicle to Financial Independence. It may not be for everyone, but for our circumstances, it is what makes the most sense for our FIRE journey.”