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    Sure Dividend Review: Is it Worth the Cost?

    By Retire Before Dad

    This Sure Dividend review was updated on 01/18/2021. Sure Dividend is an investing blog and paid newsletter service that focuses on dividend and income investing. When the Sure Dividend blog started in 2014, it built a significant audience by providing in-depth analyses of stocks on the Dividend Aristocrats list. The Aristocrats are stocks in the…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Reviews, Stocks

    10 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2021

    By Retire Before Dad

    Happy New Year! The turning of the new year brings two things to mind for a lot of us: Whoa, I spent too much money last month/year How can I improve my finances this year? I’m not a big fan of new years resolutions (most don’t stick). But I believe in habitual change — deciding…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance, Stocks, Tax Advantaged

    How I Quit My Career at 39 with Out-of-State Rental Properties

    By Retire Before Dad

    The following is a guest post by Eric Hughes, who writes the blog Rental Income Advisors. Eric left his corporate job by creating passive income with out-of-state rental properties.  He owns 18 properties that produce nearly $70,000 per year.  Eric explains how rental properties can be a shorter path to financial independence than a traditional…

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    Filed Under: Entrepreneurship, Investing, Real Estate

    Growth Stocks vs. Dividend Stocks

    By Retire Before Dad

    What’s the best choice between growth stocks vs. dividend stocks? The answer depends on which strategy helps you to best achieve you investment objectives.  One of the biggest financial mistakes I ever made was selling a stock.  In 2006, I bought 40 shares of Apple (AAPL) for about $58 a share. I called myself a…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Stocks, Tax Advantaged

    9 Alternative Investment Ideas for Asset Diversification

    By Retire Before Dad

    Diversification is said to be the only free lunch in the investment world. If your stock portfolio is heavily weighted toward one company, you can reduce your risk by purchasing shares of other companies.  The same is true for asset classes. As your stock accounts grow with regular contributions and gains, your net worth becomes…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Unusual

    10 Compound Interest Examples and a Free Spreadsheet

    By Retire Before Dad

    These 10 compound interest examples will take you from the basic calculations to where the magic happens.  I first learned about compound interest in my high school economics class, and it immediately clicked. Earning interest on interest seemed like an obvious path to grow wealth. Why wasn’t everybody doing this?  It’s not the math that’s…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance

    25 Small Investment Ideas to Cultivate Wealth

    By Retire Before Dad

    There’s no shortage of small investment ideas now that financial platforms are finally catering to investor demand.  Many of the asset classes we take for granted today weren’t readily available to beginner investors a decade ago. Access to commission-free online brokers, fractional shares, and innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has broadened the universe of investments available…

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    Filed Under: Investing, IPOs, Real Estate, Stocks

    Financial Independence Number: Definition and How to Customize

    By Retire Before Dad

    The financial independence number is a benchmark to determine retirement preparedness. It’s also known as the FI number.  Financial independence is achieved by: building enough passive income to cover annual expenses, or amassing a lump sum of enough savings and investments to cover living expenses through withdrawals, or a combination of #1 and #2. The financial independence…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance

    AcreTrader Review 2021: Farmland Investing for Income and Growth

    By Retire Before Dad

    This AcreTrader review was updated on 01/01/2021. About 60% of American farms are owner-operated. That leaves about 40% of farmland that’s rented or leased to farmers by landowners.  The majority of farm landowners inherited the land and have either retired or have no interest in farming.  Since farmland is commonly passed down to younger generations and…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Real Estate, Reviews

    The 18 Best Income-Producing Assets for Retirement

    By Retire Before Dad

    There are two primary ways to self-fund a retirement. 1) Live off of the output from income-producing assets. 2) Drawdown retirement savings by selling investments. My retirement strategy is to combine both methods to diversify my retirement income streams. By spending money from income-producing assets first, I’ll reduce the amount I need to sell in…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Stocks

    Gratitude, Optimism, and Investment Opportunities

    By Retire Before Dad

    The negative news is overwhelming if you spend the day consuming it on your phone or TV.  My wife worried a lot about the virus and all that’s happening until she deleted Twitter.  I’m very comfortable with our new lifestyle. On the first day I worked from home, I came up with a list of…

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    Filed Under: Family, Investing, Personal Finance, Unusual

    Investing Strategies in Light of the Market Volatility

    By Retire Before Dad

    Patience is not a skill or an inherent ability. It’s a practice, one that does not necessarily develop with age or wisdom. Successful investing takes patience because as you extend your investment horizon, your chances of success increase. You can’t expect good results in the short-term, but you can expect excellent results 10-20 years out…

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance, Stocks, Tax Advantaged

    Real Estate Crowdfunding Investing 2021: A Beginner’s Comparison Guide

    By Retire Before Dad

    Real estate crowdfunding investing is a way for ordinary investors to profit from high-quality real estate properties that were mostly unattainable a decade ago.  After the U.S. Congress passed the JOBS Act of 2012 (Jumpstart Our Business Startups), real estate crowdfunding platforms began to emerge, utilizing the new law and modern technology to empower investors. …

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    Filed Under: Investing, Real Estate, Reviews

    Prediction: This is the Decade You Become Wealthy

    By Retire Before Dad

    You care about money. Not because it buys you fancy watches and luxury cars. But because it buys you independence.  I know you care more about financial freedom than material possessions because you’re here instead of Instagram.  Starting this month, and for the next ten years, you have an extraordinary opportunity. You can become wealthy. …

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    Filed Under: Investing, Personal Finance, Stocks

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