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If there’s one thing that drives me nuts it’s when someone says they’re too old to do something. Like start a business or an investment plan or take up a new sport. If you look at my style of income investing and think, I’m too old for that to work, you just told a lie … Read more

I think the first time I really understood the concept of supply and demand was in 1981. I had a part-time job at Sears and my little sister wanted a Cabbage Patch kid for Christmas. My Mom told me to do what I had to do to make sure she got that doll. I got … Read more

Remember that movie A Few Good Men when Jack Nicholson, the corrupt General, was testifying and he yelled out “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!” Sometimes that’s what I feel like telling folks when they ask how they should be investing. This Week’s Total Return: 26.56% 13.89% capital gains + 12.67% income yield. … Read more

It’s the biggest question stock investors have – what is the true value of a stock. In this episode, I give you 5 ways to answer that question. This Week’s Total Return: 28.39% 16.00% capital gains + 12.39% income yield. In this episode, you’ll learn: Five ways you can value a stock to try to determine … Read more

Want to find a great stock on sale that you can buy for cheap? Look no further than CEO’s Gone Wild. This Week’s Total Return: 30.55% 18.13% capital gains + 12.42% income yield. In this episode, you’ll learn: My secret, proprietary value investing strategy to buy the best stocks the minute they go on sale. What … Read more

Investors who are in it for the long haul (like me) are just looking for our stock soulmates to stuff in a coffee can and hold for a long, long time. This Week’s Total Return: 28.2% 15.85% capital gains + 12.35% income yield. In this episode, you’ll learn: The 3 things you need to be a … Read more

I’ve been an active real estate investor and a passive real estate investor and passive wins all day every day and twice on Sunday. In this Total Returns episode, I show you exactly how much more equity and income you can make by not lifting a finger. This Week’s Total Return: 27.97% 15.66% capital gains + … Read more

Today I’m sharing a relatively new income investment strategy that’s simple, high-yielding, doesn’t require a stock brokerage account (because it’s not in the stock market) and has a super low minimum investment amount. It’s called Peer to Peer Lending or p2p for short. This Week’s Total Return: 29.79% 17.53% capital gains + 12.26% income yield. In … Read more

Everyone knows there are two ways to make money on stocks you own – capital gains when you sell for more than you bought and income from dividends. But did you know there’s a third way that creates cash on demand? Yep, this one’s all about selling options for instant income, y’all! This Week’s Total Return: 31.46% 19.25% capital gains + … Read more

Want to be an angel investor like the folks on Shark Tank and get a guaranteed income stream while doing it? This episode is all about turning the VC model on its head by investing in debt instead of equity and being an… Income Angel. This Week’s Total Return: 30%. 18.86% capital gains + 12.14% income … Read more