Hometap Review: 10-Year Home Equity Investments for Cash-Poor Homeowners
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by Lauren Graves
1y ago
Are you thinking about taking a home equity loan or home equity line of credit to pay for renovations and repairs or put toward your kid's college fund (or your loans)? Borrowing is just one way to leverage the equity in your home for cash. Another option is a home equity investment. Though this alternative carries its own set of risks, it may also offer advantages for homeowners who need cash fast and don't want to owe monthly payments. Hometap is just one company that will invest in your home's equity. Find out if Hometap is right for you here in this complete Hometap review. Commissions &a ..read more
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5 Best Robo-Advisors With Tax-Loss Harvesting
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by Lauren Graves
1y ago
Tax-loss harvesting is a beautiful thing. At its most simple, it's an investment strategy where you sell an investment at a loss with the goal of reducing your capital gains tax bill. This is possible to do on your own, with a financial advisor, or with a robo-advisor. Automated tax-loss harvesting with the help of a robo-advisor is one of the easiest ways to take advantage of this money-smart, completely legal investing strategy. Here, we'll talk about some of the best robo-advisors that offer tax-loss harvesting and give you tips for picking the right automated investment account. Best Robo ..read more
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ReAlpha Review: Real Estate Investing for Short-Term Rentals
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by Lauren Graves
1y ago
If you've been thinking about getting into the short-term rental game and then you remember that, oh wait, you don't have the funds to buy a whole property outright, let's talk about your options. One of them is reAlpha. reAlpha offers fractional ownership in investment properties, specifically short-term rentals, and uses AI-based tech to pass on savings and valuable analysis info to investors. It's a unique real estate investment platform that's friendly to beginners and fun and rewarding to be a part of. Find out more about the benefits and drawbacks and if reAlpha is right for you. Commis ..read more
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What Investors Should Know About Biden’s Veto
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by Lauren Graves
1y ago
President Biden used his first veto on March 20, 2023. It took him over two years to deem a bill worthy of an executive “thumbs down,” and he used it on something investors should know about. We’ll go into the details of what happened over on Capitol Hill, but here’s the gist: Biden blocked efforts to repeal a retirement investing rule that allows fiduciaries to use ESG factors to choose investments. This means retirement fund managers can continue to include ESG considerations in the mix when sizing up investment opportunities. Here’s what happened, how it happened, and why it matters for inv ..read more
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IRS Refund Schedule 2023
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by Lauren Graves
1y ago
The Short Version Electronic filing and choosing direct deposit is the fastest way to get your income tax refund. You can check your IRS refund status using the IRS website or app and/or tools provided by tax software programs to find out how much longer your return might take to process. Things like the Earned Income Tax Credit and additional Child Tax Credit can delay your tax refund. When someone owes you money, you want to know when they’re going to pay you back. Maybe you give them a little more time if you like them a lot, but you still want to know. When the government owes you mone ..read more
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IRS Refund Schedule 2023
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by Lauren Graves
1y ago
The Short Version Electronic filing and choosing direct deposit is the fastest way to get your income tax refund. You can check your IRS refund status using the IRS website or app and/or tools provided by tax software programs to find out how much longer your return might take to process. Things like the Earned Income Tax Credit and additional Child Tax Credit can delay your tax refund. When someone owes you money, you want to know when they’re going to pay you back. Maybe you give them a little more time if you like them a lot, but you still want to know. When the government owes you mone ..read more
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ADU Real Estate Investing: Is It Worth It?
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by Ashley Barnett
1y ago
It’s no secret that real estate prices have gone through the roof over the last few years. Many potential investors have struggled to justify investing in real estate due to higher mortgage rates and inflated housing prices. The good news is that there’s a solution to this dilemma. If your municipality allows it, you could build another home/rental property on your existing land. It could be an ADU to house your aging parents, a separate office, a gym, or even a source of income. This is exactly what we are doing. My husband and I are currently building a detached ADU in our backyard that I'll ..read more
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10 of the Worst Investments in History
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by Ashley Barnett
1y ago
You can invest in almost anything. Beer, wine, space, a collection of different real estate projects…the list goes on and on. Investors choose their investments for a number of reasons. They’re risk-takers. They’re not risk-takers. They’re brand loyal. Again, the list goes on and on. Thankfully, if properly diversified, many investors can handle these dips in their portfolios. Despite the many successful investing options, there have also been some truly disastrous investments well-known investors and even average Joes have invested in throughout time. Here are 10 of the worst investments in h ..read more
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What is Halal Investing?
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by Ashley Barnett
1y ago
There are a lot of different ways to invest. Increasingly, investors have started actively seeking out opportunities to invest according to their personal beliefs, whether that’s investing in ESG, or avoiding sin stocks or oil companies. Halal investing is another type of values-based investing. Halal is an Islamic concept that means it’s compliant with Muslim law. While the exact interpretation of what can and can’t be invested in varies, it’s generally a conservative investment approach. By building a halal investment portfolio, Muslims can build wealth in a way that aligns with their religi ..read more
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9 Best Dividend Stocks for Income Investors
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by Amanda Claypool
1y ago
Investing in regular stocks is a good strategy for an investor looking to capitalize on long-term growth in a company, while dividend stocks also provide a regular source of cash flow. This cash flow can be used to support your cost of living in retirement or to reinvest into your portfolio. This article will highlight some of the best monthly dividend stocks to capitalize on both long-term appreciation and short-term cash flow Stock Ticker TL;DR AGNC Investment Corp AGNC REIT that buys government-backed mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. BRMK Real ..read more
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