Pros and Cons of Investing for Cash Flow
It’s one of the more hotly contested debates there is in investing. Income, or cash flow, vs. total return investing. … Read more
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Going Undercover: The Truth About “Free” Financial Seminars
William J. Bernstein wrote in his short but highly useful book If You Can to beware of financial professionals. “Act … Read more
Building Wealth in a Bear Market
Investing in a bear market sure is exciting, isn’t it? My first day on the job was July 3, 2006. … Read more
Why This Retired Physician Owns No Bonds
Bond. James Bond. Bonds. The ballast of a robust, stable portfolio. The dramamine for those sick from the market’s ocean … Read more
Inflation in 2022, the Rule of 72, and What to Do
Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics updates inflation numbers by publishing data for the Consumer Price Index, … Read more
Play Money: Invest AND Have Fun!
Do you have a “play money” allocation in your investment portfolio? Investing can be quite simple. Mike Piper has a … Read more
Crypto and NFTs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
You’ve undoubtedly heard about the price of Bitcoin, that mysterious electronic money, and its roller-coaster ride over the past decade. … Read more
A 2022 Update on the Returns of My Many Real Estate Investments
In my investing career, I have made many real estate investments of varying sizes, types, and with a wide range … Read more
Inflation and the Case for Real Assets
At this point, I think we’ve moved on from the notion that the inflation we’re seeing could be considered “transitory.” … Read more
Tax Loss Harvesting with Fidelity: A Step by Step Guide
When the stock market gives you lemons, make lemonade. In December of 2018, the markets delivered lemons by the truckload. … Read more
Top 5 Tax Loss Harvesting Tips
Whenever the stock market loses at least 10% of its value, as it does most years, those of us with … Read more
5 Things You Didn’t Know Personal Capital Can Do For You
I’ve been using and recommending Personal Capital for longer than I’ve been a blogger. I’ve watched my net worth grow … Read more
Backdoor Roth IRA 2022: A Step by Step Guide with Vanguard
In 2022, I made my 10th pair of “backdoor Roth” IRA contributions with Vanguard. It’s a great way for high-income … Read more
Money is Fungible & Why That Matters
As a teenager, I stumbled upon the fact that money is fungible while working in a grocery store. I didn’t … Read more
Should Physician Investors Get A Real Estate License?
Dr. Peter Kim wears many hats. Anesthesiologist. Husband and Father. Blogger, podcaster, conference organizer, and course creator. Did you know … Read more
Choose One! 13 Financial New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
As another challenging year comes to a close, it’s time to put on your optimism hat and envision a better … Read more
How to Protect Against Inflation
Rising inflation means I’ll pay more for things, and the money I’ve got parked in a “high-yield” savings account is … Read more
Why Creating Additional Income Streams is No Longer Optional
How many income streams do you have? I’ve got six — the five passive streams mentioned here and the active … Read more
Unlimited Upside
Decisions have outcomes. Some of our decisions have well-known outcomes with limited downside and limited upside. Other choices we make … Read more
A Passive Investing Strategy to Accelerate Financial Independence
My path to financial independence took about 10 years from the time I was broke, but if I hadn’t saved … Read more