So you’ve moved on from traditional savings accounts and certificates of deposits have piqued your interest. But there’s gotta be a savings option that gives you better returns, right? With the best one-year CD rates currently offering .70% annual percentage yield (APY), you might feel comfortable with the modest return and low risk. But in […]

Demand note investors typically can earn between 0.5% and 3% annual returns, and up to 5% or higher by agreeing to certain requirements such as a lock-up time period. Compare that to a traditional big bank savings account (note: Wells Fargo, Chase, and Bank of America all offer just 0.01% according to BankRate.com). Demand notes […]

To many, the current level of inflation we’re experiencing in 2021 may seem frightening. After all, if the price of everything is going up, it means you have to get by with less, right? Not necessarily. For example, if housing prices are going up rapidly, whether this is bad or good depends on if you […]

According to commentator and entrepreneur Armstrong Williams, “real estate provides the highest returns, the greatest values, and the least risk.” Therefore, he says it’s important to learn as much about real estate as you can. One way to do this is by understanding capitalization rates (cap rates) and how they affect your return on investment (ROI). […]

We have all heard stories from friends, family, or some mogul with a podcast and a series of books, about people going from barely paying the bills to living a life of abundance… in many cases, all thanks to real estate. While it’s possible for anyone to build wealth through real estate investing, success requires […]

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation rose dramatically. According to Pew Research, “The Consumer Price Index, the most widely followed inflation gauge, increased 7 percent from December 2020 to December 2021-its highest rate in nearly 40 years.” That’s a staggering number, and it has implications for consumers and investors in every sector. While you care about inflation for […]

Investing in real estate has long been seen as one of the most reliable ways to build wealth. From residential real estate assets, like single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family buildings, to commercial real estate assets, such as office buildings, retail stores, factories, distribution centers, warehouses, and mixed-use developments, real estate investing can offer significant income […]

Are you looking for a place to grow your income and savings, but with a higher interest rate? If so, you might have to look beyond a money market account in this low-interest rate environment. According to Bankrate.com, the national average savings account interest rate is only 0.06%. On the other hand, most money market accounts […]

Commercial Real Estate is an important, and yet sometimes overlooked investment class. While many investors typically turn to the stock market, commercial real estate (CRE) properties can generate a lucrative stream of passive income without as much volatility. In fact, the average 25-year return for private CRE properties has been known to outperform the S&P […]