From Optimist to Opportunist

If you’ve lived through the past five years, it should come as no surprise that it is exceedingly difficult to be an optimist—at least when it comes to your investment attitude. And that’s okay. Jason Hartman embodies the philosophy that it’s best to embrace what you...

Thou Shalt Make Rational Decisions

There’s a theory that says we’re willing to pay more for something when it’s being offered alongside something free. Likely, it isn’t a deal at all—the cost of the free item is worked into the cost of the first item, but we are tricked. A free item allows us to forget...

The Dark Wallet: Security For Bitcoin Users

What’s in your (dark) wallet? As Bitcoin use continues to spread, so do efforts to regulate the digital currency and thwart its promise of anonymity. As Bitcoin users worry more and more about the vulnerability of the digital wallets used to conduct cybertransactions...

Pet Lovers Boost Rental Incomes

People love their pets. And renting to people with animals creates a new income stream for income property investors in the form of pet deposits. But in order to avoid the many headaches that can come with pet issues in rental housing, landlords need to know the law –...

Buy Gold, Flip Houses – Or Build Wealth With Real Estate

Gold prices are on the upswing again after months of slumping, and the precious metals market is once again teasing investors with the promise of big gains – fast. But the nature of that kind of investing means that while investors may make money, it’s a bit of...