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EVERY ASSET PURCHASE IS A MONEY STORAGE DECISION

How can I improve my ability to adapt to changing markets? By following this simple yet often misunderstood principle. I’ve been helping my teammates understand and apply it for a decade. Every asset purchase you make is a money-storage decision. Guided by this principle, here are some of the asset characteristics I seek: guarantees volatility optionality…
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STORING MONEY VS. INVESTING MONEY

30 Here are 5 essential ideas about storing money versus investing and why the distinction matters: Storing is different than investing.•Storing means keeping money in an asset that guarantees it will be there when needed. •Investing adds an element of risk compensated by higher expected returns.  You need to do both, but the order in…
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ULTIMATE FINANCING SOLUTION?

What’s The Ultimate Financing Solution For Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs? I had an interesting conversation with a fellow real estate investor the other day. He was trying to secure a HELOC on one of his properties. Unfortunately, he was running into trouble because of his recent switch to self-employment. While he has a lot of equity…
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6 Financial Asset Principles I Wish I Focused On 20 Years Ago

6 Financial Asset Principles I Wish I Focused On 20 Years Ago If I could go back in time, I would immediately focus on these six principles of financial assets. (I would have kept much more of what I earned if I did). 1. Risk Specifically, I would ask about two aspects of risk when choosing…
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