by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 20, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Financial Independence and Retiring Early: The FIRE movement is about achieving financial independence and early retirement by maximizing savings, minimizing living costs, and investing in income-generating assets like stocks and real estate. Key to...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On The Best Passive Real Estate Investments: Passive real estate investing allows you to earn returns without the hassle of managing properties—options include REITs, crowdfunding platforms, private notes, and syndications. While public REITs offer...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 31, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Investing In Real Estate vs. Stocks: Real estate offers more control, predictability, and cash flow than stocks, especially for those looking to leverage assets. However, it demands more work, higher upfront costs, and lacks liquidity. Stocks are...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Passive Income From Real Estate: Many strategies are designed for investors seeking minimal involvement, offering ways to generate income without actively managing properties, including rental properties, syndications, REITs, storage facilities,...
by Jim Cirigliano | Last updated Oct 10, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Tax-Sheltered Real Estate Accounts: Setting up a self-directed Roth IRA for your child with annual contributions as early as age 14 allows for tax-free growth and the power of compounding. Even with modest contributions, the account can grow...
by Emma Dudley | Last updated Sep 12, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Living With Intention: Design your life or someone else will. Take charge of your work, where you live, and how you spend your time. You can’t have it all, so pick what matters most. Make smart trade-offs to get what you really want. Set your...