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☆ 5 financially independent individuals and couples share the book that changed their investment strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When you invest in an index fund, you're essentially buying a basket of stocks that represents a broad market or theme. "That book makes a really good case for index funds." They own the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares Fund (VFIAX), the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (ETF, VGT), and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (ETF, FTEC). Note that ETFs, like index funds, offer an easy way to diversify and bundle several securities into one investment. Since index funds are passively managed, they typically have lower costs than actively managed funds — and, historically, they outperform active funds.

Persons: Carl, Mindy Jensen, JL Collins, Mindy, it's, They're, Collins, Jamila, Ali, Josh Lupo, Josh, Jack Bogle, Warren Buffett Organizations: Business, Independence, Apple, Microsoft, IRA, FIRE, Fund, Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF, Fidelity Locations: American

☆ 'Super savers' are spending little to no money on housing to free up extra cash. Here are 3 strategies they use to lower their rent or mortgage payments.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Heilbron, along with other "super savers" — individuals who save more than half of their incomes — have found creative ways to lower (or eliminate) the biggest expense Americans face: housing. US Bureau of Labor StatisticsHere's how the experts save on rent or mortgage payments, listed in order of simplicity. Courtesy of Karina MejiaIf you can live with family, that's another way to save on housing. But, especially if you're based out of a major city, the further you go away from the city center, the more affordable space you're going to find. While it is perhaps the most effective way to lower housing costs, it is also the most complex in that it requires owning a home.

Persons: you'll, Avery Heilbron, Steven Keys, Lauren, Karina Mejia, Ali, Josh Lupo, Todd Baldwin Organizations: Business, Consumer, Bureau of Labor Statistics, of Labor Statistics Here's Locations: Boston, Augusta, San Francisco, Orlando, New York, Seattle

☆ 'Super savers' are using a simple 2-pronged approach to save more than half their paycheck and achieve financial independence
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Business Insider has spoken to dozens of “super savers” who are setting aside more than half of their paychecks — and they make it sound relatively easy. The couple says they save 100% of their 9-to-5 income , thanks to a low cost of living and various revenue streams. That’s what early retirees Lauren and Steven Keys experienced . Lauren and Steven Keys quit full-time work in their 20s. Their side hustle income more than sustains their lifestyle, meaning they can save 100% of their day job income.

Persons: It’s, doesn't, Josh Lupo, Ali, Josh, Lauren, Steven Keys, Steven, ”, Avery Heilbron, you'll Organizations: Business Locations: San Francisco, hustles

☆ 5 real-estate investors who 'house hacked' to afford their first properties explain how the strategy works and can help anyone build wealth
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

If you're looking to get into real estate, house hacking is a strategy worth considering. Insider spoke to investors who used house hacking to get their start and build equity quicker. One strategy that first-time homebuyers looking to break into the market could consider is called "house hacking." Here are five individuals who used house hacking to get their start and build equity quicker while lowering their overall risk. He was bringing in $3,600 per month in rental income, which more than covered his $3,300 mortgage payment.

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☆ After interviewing dozens of real estate investors, I've learned that it's more affordable to become one than you may think. The one strategy that many of them use to afford their first property is ca
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Buying real estate can be a daunting and expensive process, but it's not impossible. A handful of successful real estate investors afforded their first property by "house hacking." A couple with a combined $100,000 in debt and social-worker salaries explained to me how buying real estate actually helped them pay down their debt. "It's the most inexpensive way to buy real estate," 28-year-old property owner Avery Heilbron, who afforded his first property by house hacking, told Insider. The aforementioned couple who got into real estate investing despite six-figures worth of debt also did so by house hacking.

☆ 8 money books that can help you build wealth in 2023, according to real estate investors, 'super savers,' and finance experts who have read them cover-to-cover
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Another popular choice among real estate investors specifically is "Rich Dad Poor Dad." It was Ramit Sethi's popular money book that taught them how to be more intentional when it came to spending. Real estate"Retire on Real Estate" by Kai AndersonAvery Heilbron, who achieved financial freedom before 30 partly thanks to his investment properties, says that "Retire on Real Estate" is what nudged him in the direction of buying property to build wealth. Courtesy of Avery HeilbronIf you want to build long-term wealth, "I think real estate is 100% the best thing," Heilbron said. "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert KiyosakiThis classic by Robert Kiyosaki is a favorite among real estate investors and early retirees, including Mike Zuber, who was able to quit his day job in his 40s thanks to his lucrative real estate portfolio.

☆ A couple on track to retire before 40 share the 3 money books that changed their financial mindset
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They started reading money books, including "Set for Life" and "The Simple Path to Wealth." That's when he started diving into personal-finance books, which ultimately would be the impetus for their debt repayment and financial freedom journey. Here are three money books that helped them get to where they are today. "Set for Life" by Scott Trench"Set for Life" was one of the first money books the Lupos read. "This book does a great job of identifying the importance of spending money on your values," said Josh.

☆ 8 'super savers,' early retirees, and money experts share their 'recession-proof' strategies and other top money advice as we head into 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

One expert wants people to know that the stock market is just one way of many to invest. Beef up your emergency fundNew Hampshire-based real estate investor Matt "Lumberjack Landlord" and his family. For him, that means investing in real estate, which he's been doing since he was 23 years old. "If you take your money and buy real estate, you'll never make 30 times or even five times your money in one day. Get creative when it comes to financing your investmentsSeattle-based real estate investor and co-founder of Evergreen Housing Network Ludomir Wanot.

☆ A couple on track to retire in their 30s share their top 3 strategies for achieving financial freedom, including their house-hacking tactics
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ali and Josh Lupo, founders of The FI Couple, are on track to leave their day jobs and retire before age 40. The couple graduated with a combined $102,000 in student debt and started their careers in social work earning $12 an hour. He realized that if they could buy a duplex and rent out half of it, they'd be able to lower their monthly housing payment significantly. A year later, they raised rent after doing some modest renovations, further lowering their housing payment to $460 a month. Today, they make money from their day job salaries, real-estate holdings, and through social media with The FI Couple.

☆ How to achieve financial freedom, according to 11 couples and individuals under 40 who've done it
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

For many people, financial freedom means being able to retire early and work only by choice. He believes that real estate is the most tried-and-true way to build wealth, but he also invests in the stock market. If you want to achieve financial freedom and retire early, put in the hours, he advised. "As long as you can live within your means, and you understand your basic necessities, then it's very possible to create financial freedom." "Entrepreneurship has really accelerated our own path to financial freedom, which I would say we have achieved."

☆ 'Super savers' share 7 strategies they use to save more than half of their income
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-21 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

'Super savers' who save more than 50% of their income track their spending and set specific goals. They also focus on increasing their income so they have more money to save. Insider rounded up seven savings tactics from "super savers," or people who are setting aside more than 50% of their income, to help you keep more of what you make. Focus on cutting the other 2 major expenses: food and transportationSuper savers will often focus on cutting "the big three expenses": housing, food, and transportation. If you're trying to save money on transportation, use public transit to get around if it's available in your area.

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