College students have a lot on their plate already, including the need to study to get good grades, participating in any number of on-campus activities and potentially working part-time to have some spending money. That said, college students should also focus on their financial future, including steps they can take to build credit before they…
When I became an accredited investor, I found myself among an elite group with the financial means and regulatory clearance to access investments that many couldn’t. This opened doors to exclusive realms like hedge funds, venture capital firms, specific investment funds, private equity funds, and more. Even though I had this “exclusive access” it took…
From its humble beginnings in 2008 to today, Bitcoin’s history has been relatively short but very eventful. The original protocol for this popular digital currency was created in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, believed to be a pseudonym for an unknown developer or group of developers. Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network just a year later and…
Imagine this: You’ve just received an incredible job offer with a pay rate of $35 per hour. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? But then, a question pops into your mind: what does that amount to in a year? Suddenly, you find yourself entering a world where numbers come alive, swirling and dancing to the beat of…
When we mention nine-figure sums, we’re talking about a truly astronomical level of wealth. To put it in perspective, nine figures represent anything from $100,000,000 all the way up to $999,999,999. This figure surpasses the GDP of several small nations. For instance, Samoa reported a GDP of approximately 830 million USD in 2022. Or consider…
“How do you want to pay for it?” I had recently returned from Iraq, and my wife and I were hunting for a couch for our new home. We found one that was on sale. We both thought it was perfect. Okay, it was a red couch, and she thought it was perfect. I personally…
Building wealth takes time and patience, but it also requires you to take real, actionable steps with your money. After all, you won’t get rich by keeping your extra cash under your mattress and hoping for the best. You have to invest your money if you want it to start growing to its full potential.…
Are you curious about how much $30 an hour could earn you in a year? Well, wonder no more because we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of annual and monthly salaries for those who make this hourly wage. Money may not grow on trees, but with the right salary, it might as well. Did you know…
One of my most favorite questions that I often get as a financial planner is “What’s your best rates on Roth IRAs?” Coming in at a close second is, “What’s the best stock to buy right now?” Both of those questions are extremely hard, if not impossible, to answer. In addition, the question I get…
For many of us, the idea of making $60,000 a year is nothing short of a dream. But what does that really mean? How much is that an hour before taxes? And after taxes? What kind of lifestyle could you afford with this income? These are all questions we’ll explore in this article as we…
