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May 21, 2024Written By Paula Pant

7 Expensive Mistakes That Beginner Real Estate Investors Make

You’ve thought about investing in rental properties …

… but the fear of making a huge six-figure mistake holds you back?

You’re not alone.

That “what if I buy a disaster?” feeling is real, especially for beginners.

Imagine walking into a casino and putting $100,000 on red. That’s how some people view real estate investing – as […]

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May 8, 2024Written By Paula Pant

Ugh, Interest Rates are Still High — What Are Your Options? (Whether You Own or Rent?)

The big and bummer news this week:

Interest rates remain at a 23-year-high, and they’re likely to stay that way for longer than anticipated.

The Federal Reserve met earlier this week and, unlike some earlier expectations, decided to hold rates steady. While the Fed typically meets every 6.5 weeks (8 times a year), they’re expected […]

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May 8, 2024Written By Paula Pant

The Bull Market: Are We Due for a Reality Check?

Hi friends,

Let’s talk about the bull market.

We’ve gotten used to a rising market. Since 2009, the bull run stumbled briefly in March 2020 before powering back up. The past 15 years have been mostly a one-way street for stocks.

Are we getting a little too used to the good times? Is there a […]

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April 3, 2024Written By Paula Pant

Dr. Cal Newport: How to Achieve More by Doing Less

Welcome back to First Principles, the newsletter from Afford Anything.

In 1896, a young Marie Curie, Polish physicist and mathematician, became fascinated by uranium.

She was inspired by scientist Henri Becquerel’s discovery of radioactivity, which took place that same year. Curie herself coined the term “radioactivity” to describe the occurrence of radiation […]

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March 1, 2024Written By Paula Pant

The Afford Anything Gen Z Beginner’s Guide to Money

Hey Gen Z friends,

Welcome to adulting and the world of personal finance! As Generation Z, you have the incredible advantage of time on your side when it comes to investing and reaching financial independence.

Leverage your youth as a time of opportunity and learning, thinking boldly about how to create the financial future you […]

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January 26, 2024Written By Paula Pant

The biggest myth that keeps real estate investors from starting …

Myth: You need to buy investment real estate in the same city where you live.

Reality: You’re free to buy investment real estate anywhere 👏🏽 you 👏🏽 damn 👏🏽 well 👏🏽 please.

When you choose a location for your rental property, you’re looking at two critical factors: returns and affordability.

Two metrics that express this […]

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January 26, 2024Written By Paula Pant

“But am I too late?” — think you missed your chance to buy a house?

“OMG I missed it. I should’ve bought two years ago.” “Am I too late? Are all the good deals gone?” “Look at how much cheaper it used to be. I’m priced out now.” “Isn’t my best bet to wait for a crash?”

Oh my dear friend.

Those sound like remarks made today … […]

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January 26, 2024Written By Paula Pant

The S&P 500 Hit Record Highs — 4 Days in a Row

The stock market is hitting new highs. What should we make of this?

This week,  the S&P 500 reached yet another record high — marking its fourth consecutive day reaching a new all-time high.

Last Friday (the first of these four consecutive trading days) marked the first time in two years that the S&P 500 […]

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January 11, 2024Written By Paula Pant

What Do Charlie Munger, Taylor Swift, and a NASA Astronaut Have in Common?

Hey Afforders —

Three stories today:

One about Charlie Munger, one about Taylor Swift, and one about a ​NASA astronaut​ who also starred (no pun intended) on the Big Bang Theory.

Charlie Munger’s Deathbed Regret

A few weeks before he died, Charlie Munger was asked if he […]

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January 9, 2024Written By Paula Pant

Um, Robert Kiyosaki is full of 💩 … plus sobering stats about the housing market

This week’s Afford Anything blog post is a well-balanced diet:

Robert Kiyosaki predicts a massive crash — [philosophical] Sobering stats about the housing market — [analytical] Secret strategies to save on seasonal shopping — [practical]

The Robert Who Cried Wolf

Famed investor Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, recently caused an […]

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