The Best Investment You Could Ever Make

Do you ever wonder how people can make 100%, 300% or even 1000% on an investment consistently? Well, it isn’t easy. However, your biggest opportunity for a high return is investing in yourself. When you invest in yourself, you not only have complete control, but the return on investment (ROI), can be exponential.  Allow me …

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Five Common Money Mistakes

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1. Failing to invest in yourself. It’s important to invest in your education, your health and your appearance. 2. If it flies, floats, or is fast, rent it, don’t buy it. Or, better yet, find a friend who has it. Less than 1% of people are lucky enough to make money buying planes, boats or …

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Four Pillars of Success

▪️Education ▪️Dedication ▪️Hard Work ▪️Savings/Investments Education is the mother of all success. There are two types. Formal and informal. You could go to college and graduate with a degree and get a formal education, or you could learn from experience and training and get an informal education. Either one works, since you learn both ways. …

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Holiday Food/Financial Coma?

Do you feel like you are still in a holiday food coma? Did you eat too many cookies, cupcakes and casseroles? Do you regret what you ate in the last two weeks? I know I do. I had way too many calories and had to work extra hard to keep off any excess weight. But …

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How to keep the flame alive…financially speaking, of course.

Most couples don’t want to talk about finances, but you should since money is the third leading cause of divorce (after basic incompatibility and infidelity, respectively). Here are the top five things you can do today so you don’t breakup tomorrow: 1) Open Up: Get naked financially. Yes, if you’ve been following me this last …

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Speculating vs. Investing

Most people believe that speculating is a true investment; however, it’s not. When you speculate, you’re actually hoping that your investment goes up in value, but it is always a gamble. It is no different than going to the casino and hoping to win. Speculation is never about doing your homework, understanding all the risks, …

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Protect, Invest, Leverage

What are your two biggest assets? If you said, your house, your bank account, or your retirement plan, think again. The short answer is, your two biggest assets are YOURSELF and your TIME.  So, use it wisely.  PROTECT: That means, take care of yourself. Make sure you’re in optimum health. Go to your annual checkups. …

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Numbers Don’t Lie, But People Do Lie About Numbers

Whether it be age, weight, income, or net worth, I’ve found that many people tend to disguise the numbers so they sound better. In my humble opinion, as a financial advisor, I have encountered numerous times where clients are told the numerical performance of an investment, only to find out later that that numerical performance …

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