1. Have Others Pay your Mortgage One of the most popular methods to make money in real estate is to buy a property and rent it out to others. By doing one’s math correctly, the total expenses, taxes, and other property costs are taken into account and when in the property owners favor result in…
1. Make a Realistic Budget before Moving There have been numerous individuals who have fallen in love with the idea of living and working abroad as an expat only to return home in less than a year due to financial issues. A common theme with many of these people is failing to make a realistic…
1. Review Long Term Goals Together A common mistake that married couples make before retirement is failing to review their long-term goals together. Whether you have already retired, or do not plan to do so for a number of years, sitting down with one’s spouse as early as possible to discuss family goals is critical…
1. Plan to Live a Long Time In almost every developed country, people are living longer today than in the past. No matter how good of a job one does at planning for retirement, one of the biggest financial considerations that should not be overlooked is the expected length of time one will be alive…
Photo by Tomitheos Reducing the burden of taxes is one of the best ways people can improve their financial situation, but some methods of avoiding taxes are less legal than others. Here are the most popular techniques that people use to lower their tax bills that can cause them serious legal problem. Not Reporting Tips…
Selecting a discount brokerage wouldn’t be difficult if there weren’t so many good choices. It is not difficult to make a good choice, but let’s see if we can help you make the best possible choice. Cost of an Online Trade If you are going to make more than a few trades, the costs of…
The US government works very hard… at making themselves look good. One of the ways they do this is to represent truly horrifying data in the best possible light. The number which seems to be manipulated more than any other number is the “official” unemployment rate — the headline rate which the government touts in…