Lost in all the hype over Bitcoin and a red-hot stock market are the millions of people whose real incomes and purchasing power are slipping backwards. These are the folks falling into the wealth inequality chasm … which has largely been created by the financialization of the economy. “Financialization” is wonk talk for “making money” […]
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There’s a new drug taking hold of Americans … it’s called “hope-ium.” How does it work? Well, you simply smoke a lot of hope-ium … and hope things will work out. While being optimistic can help, relying only on hope won’t get you anywhere. Smart real estate investors take control of their portfolio … from
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Ready to invest in real estate, but don’t have the capital? Acquiring capital is an oft-looked part of building your real estate portfolio. But don’t fret … where there’s a will, there’s a way. Over and over, we see creative solutions for investors’ need for capital. The latest expert guest on our latest show offers
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The world is full of alarming headlines which should concern any alert investor: Pension Crisis Too Big for Markets to Ignore The Federal Reserve Could Reduce Its Monstrous Balance Sheet Soon – That Should Terrify Everyone The retail apocalypse has officially descended on America We could have pulled up more, but you get the idea.
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Ever had a life-changing week that left you reeling? That was us, after our 15th Annual Investor Summit at Sea™. It was one of those weeks we could relive over and over, and we’d like to take you aboard. Our speakers are providing the BEST insights on real estate, economics, business and even life tips.
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As a real estate investor, knowing which tool to pull out of the toolbox is a big part of your success. And to know which tool you need, you have to know what tools are available. Commercial loans generally have shorter terms than residential loans … and that isn’t always good. What if the
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If you earn, save, borrow, invest, or denominate wealth in dollars, this CNBC headline might concern you: Why Being Long the Dollar is “Very Very Dangerous Right Now” Comments from readers showed people were confused … “Why being long the US dollar is ‘very very dangerous’ right now” … what the hell does that mean?”
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Last night seventeen GOP presidential hopefuls showed up for two different debates to discuss “the most important issues” facing the American people. Among them were Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul, Scott Walker, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and a whole gaggle of candidates who hope to face off against the presumptive Democratic
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Protecting your money in today’s highly uncertain economy is surely very challenging. Remember when real estate equity and bank accounts were considered among the SAFEST places to keep your savings? Today, real estate equity has disappeared – and for many people even getting access to whatever equity they still have is next to impossible. Boy,
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The AP headline this morning says “Stock Market Slumps as Home Construction Slows”. Oh no! We can hear the pitter patter of mutual fund investors’ feet running to their computers to check the damage to their 401k. Funny, but when we look at our computer, we see interest rates on 30 year fixed mortgages back
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