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Archives for October 2015

How to Use Smart Leverage in Real Estate Investing

By Chad Carson 9 Comments Filed Under: Financial Independence & Early Retirement

I am a fan of using real estate investing to climb the wealth-building mountain.  One of the most unique benefits of real estate investing is that it can give you the ability to use smart leverage to magnify your returns while also protecting your down side. The Power (and Danger) of Leverage Ancient greek scientist and philosopher Archimedes once said: Give [Continue Reading]

Tagged With: debt, leverage, money, The Essays of Warren Buffett, Warren Buffett

The All-Cash Plan – Path #1 to Free & Clear Real Estate

By Chad Carson Leave a Comment Filed Under: Getting Started

On your path to a destination of Financial Independence, I think a simple but powerful goal of free & clear (no debt) real estate is a good idea. Your free & clear goal might be, for example, to own 10 houses that together rent for $12,000 per month ($1,200 per house) and net $7,000 per [Continue Reading]

Tagged With: early retirement, financial independence

Happiness: An Unexpected Benefit of Frugality

By Chad Carson 6 Comments Filed Under: Financial Independence & Early Retirement

  If you’ve followed me for long, you know that I think frugality is important.  By frugality I do not mean painfully depriving yourself of happiness now so that someday you’ll be more happy.  I also don’t mean you have to live in a tent or eat rice and beans your entire life. No. Frugality can make you happier [Continue Reading]

Tagged With: financial independence, frugality, happiness, savings rate

Service: A Simple Strategy to Make More Money (and Become Happier)

By Chad Carson 1 Comment Filed Under: Entrepreneurship & Business, Personal Productivity & Growth

I like to say that frugality has bought my freedom.  Frugality is important after all because a savings rate is the primary indicator of how short (or how long) it will take us to reach financial independence. But, frugality is only the first factor that affects your savings rate. The second factor is your income.  To [Continue Reading]

Tagged With: Earl Nightingale, early retirement, financial independence, income, money

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