Many investors know about geometric growth, which is what compound interest is. Investors, for example, know that if you earn an annual 5 percent … [Read more...] about The Hidden Magic of Arithmetic Growth
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Are Houses Investments?
I got into a friendly argument with another financial writer recently. I said houses count as investments. He said houses didn’t count. We chatted … [Read more...] about Are Houses Investments?
A Dozen Reasons for Direct Real Estate Investment
Okay, I am not a direct real estate investment fanatic. Absolutely not. Further, I get that direct real estate investment burdens investors with … [Read more...] about A Dozen Reasons for Direct Real Estate Investment
Rate of Return of Everything Line Charts
About a year and a half ago, a group of researchers published a study that summarized rates of return on equities, housing and bonds for 16 countries … [Read more...] about Rate of Return of Everything Line Charts
Lifetime Earnings Top One Percent Surprise
I encountered some pretty interesting data recently. The lifetime earnings of the top one percent, top five percent and top ten percent. A surprise … [Read more...] about Lifetime Earnings Top One Percent Surprise
Vacation Rental Tax Shelters
Potentially, a vacation rental tax shelter generates extremely large tax deductions for an investor. Even better, almost anybody can use a vacation … [Read more...] about Vacation Rental Tax Shelters
The Illusions of Entrepreneurship Professors
Late last year, I posted a couple of essays that defended Thomas Stanley’s Millionaire Next Door theory: Defending the Millionaire Next Door Theory … [Read more...] about The Illusions of Entrepreneurship Professors
Section 199A Qualified Business Income Adjustments
The new Section 199A deduction gets complicated for dozens of reasons. But one nearly hidden complexity? The qualified business income adjustments, or … [Read more...] about Section 199A Qualified Business Income Adjustments
Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction Danger Zones
Some bad news, I’m afraid. The new Section 199A qualified business income deduction creates a number of danger zones for taxpayers and their tax … [Read more...] about Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction Danger Zones
Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips
You know your business needs to hire employees, and you’re already on board with using a full-service payroll provider such as Gusto, Intuit … [Read more...] about Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips