From Hotels to RV Parks: The Ins and Outs of Alternative Investments
Are you looking to diversify outside the stock market? Alternative investments might be the answer you're looking for. Investing in buildings, apartments or even employee stock options aren't just for the ultra-wealthy, you can have access to these funds from almost anywhere. In this episode, I explain how alternative asset funds work and how they can be added to your portfolio to reduce volatility.
An Investment Strategy to Create Passive Income: Infinite Banking
Earning money in two places at once sounds too good to be true, but if structured correctly, that's exactly what you can do with something called Infinite Banking.
We talk about this alternative investment strategy with Chris Miles, of Money Ripples. Chris is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them today.
We explain what the Infinite Banking method is, why Chris started down this path and how he’s able to create flexibility in people’s lives to give them financial freedom.
Shhh! How to Privately Buy Real Estate
Want to buy real estate privately? There are ways to increase anonymity, but it's important to be aware of limitations. Grant McKeehan joins us to explore strategies like LLCs, understand why trusts might not be the answer, and navigate the legal landscape.
Rethink Retirement into Your Freedom Day
We often think of turning off working and turning on the fun when we think of retiring. Jeff Kikel, of Freedom Day Planning, wants us to think of it differently.
In this episode, we talk about re-thinking retirement from taking 4% of your portfolio to creating streams of income to support your lifestyle. Jeff shares the exact steps he follows to get there and some ideas he and his clients have employed.
The Basics of Annuities. How & Where to Use Them
Annuities get a bad rap, but are they truly in the "do not use" zone? In this episode, Michelle discusses the different types of annuities and how they can fit into your financial plan.
Real Estate Title Fraud: How to Keep Your Property Safe
Did you know that real estate fraud happens daily? And it happens to very intelligent and savvy homeowners. In this episode, Tanner Herrick, EVP of Premiere Title, talks to us about the tactics criminals are using - from hacking email accounts to listing frauded properties for sale on Zillow.
Learn how to prevent wire fraud, deed fraud, and other sophisticated real estate scams.
Laundromat Ownership: Is This Passive Business For You?
The mortgage broker who pivots to create different streams of income! Jud Holmes, an established mortgage broker, saw a downturn coming and sought to purchase a coinless laundromat for more passive income.
He takes us through his eye-opening experience of researching, purchasing and his first year running his coinless laundromat. From searching bizbuysell.com to discovering the profitability of laundromats, Jud discusses the different kinds of business structures, what to look for when reviewing a business and how they can fit your lifestyle.
Is this income stream for you?
Do You Need a Property Manager? Stories of Being a Landlord
We sit down with property manager, Howard Rudin, Realtor®, to talk about the details of being a landlord. Even if you think you can handle it all, Howard talk about the tasks, laws, and potential pitfalls you might not be aware of.