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G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor, personal finance writer, and travel addict mildly obsessed with FIRE. He spends nine months of the year in Abu Dhabi, and splits the rest of the year between his hometown of Baltimore and traveling the world.
Most people never consider their empty space as a way to generate income. They’re missing out and overlooking a wide range of potential sources of passive income. From houses to storage areas to parking spaces, you may have something people…
Recessions are scary. With the higher risk of job losses and business collapses, stock market crashes and home value drops, it can feel like no part of your life is safe. But recessions also represent an opportunity for those who…
The almighty dollar stresses us more than work, family, and even our health, according to the American Psychological Association. Anxiety over personal finances impacts health and longevity and contributes to poor decision-making. Why do so many of us succumb to…
Could you live on half your current budget? Your knee-jerk reaction was probably no. But you likely did live on a fraction of your current budget in your early 20s. In the years since then, you’ve let your spending become…
A fascinating joint study by the German central bank and several U.S. and German universities reviewed how different asset classes performed over 145 years, from 1870 to 2015. The researchers compared rental real estate, stocks, bonds, and short-term bills across 16…
Over the past decade, investors have grown increasingly aware of and averse to fees in their portfolios. Still, 4 out of 10 investors don’t know how much they’re paying in fees, according to a study by Consumer Reports. Among investors…
Either you control your money, or your money controls you. And when you reach your 30s, it’s time to take your finances by the horns and wrestle control of them once and for all. But if you’re like most Americans,…
Imagine how much easier life would be if you could just write a check for your next home. No mortgage application process, no monthly payments, the security of owning your home outright — sounds like a no-brainer, right? Not necessarily….
Nobody likes the weight of debt hanging around their neck. Even when you can afford regular payments without biting your fingernails each month, car loans still likely make up your second-largest bill each month after your mortgage. But not everyone…
Forget yachts and private jets. The new status symbol in today’s world is a second passport, or at least a second residency abroad. For wealthier individuals in countries with few visa-free travel options, it can mean far more freedom to…
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