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Would you buy this $1.4M plumbing business?
Your shortcut to Main Street acquisitions. This week, we take you inside a deal for a 20-year-old plumbing business. The post Would you buy this $1.4…
You Need an Enemy
This made our business 10x clearer and flipped how we build brands. We picked a fight. Revenue followed… The post You Need an Enemy appeared first on…
Friday Flight: Credit Crunch, MAGA Money, & Gas Gouging – Episode 987
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
Openbank by Santander Review: Pros and Cons
Looking for a way to maximize your savings interest? You might want to consider this high-yield savings account from Openbank by Santander. Learn mor…
2025 Financial Educator of the Year Award
It's time to announce the 2025 WCI Financial Educator of the Year award. The winner received a truly astounding amount of nominations. The post 2025 …
11 Ways Retirees Damage Their Retirement Success
Want a successful retirement? Let's use the principal of inversion. We'll identify the common mistakes, and then NOT do those things!
Federal Court Stops Trump’s Education Department Layoffs
A federal judge blocked President Trump’s attempt to cut 2,100 Education Department jobs, saying the order was unconstitutional. The post Federal Cou…
98% of Housing Markets “Weaker” Than Last Year: Good News for Investors?
49 of the nation’s 50 largest metro area housing markets are showing “weaker” home price growth in 2025. For some, this signals a long-predicted cras…
New 2025 & 2026 Rent Growth Prediction (A BIG Bounce Back?)
Rent growth has slowed significantly since the massive hikes of 2020-2023, but could we be close to another major rebound? A surge in multifamily sup…
Student Loan Servicers Prioritize IDR Apps To Clear Cases
Student loan servicers are triaging IDR applications and moving forward with cases not affected by court rulings. The post Student Loan Servicers Pri…
Reddit Marketing: How to Drive Traffic from Reddit
If you notice that your traffic is dominated with AI snippets and Reddit results, here's how you can take advantage of that and learn how to drive tr…
Due Diligence on Real Estate Deals
Answering reader questions about how to know if a real estate deal is too good to be true, the importance of doing thorough due diligence before inve…
“No Tax On Tips” Bill Clears Senate With Zero Opposition
The Senate passed the No Tax on Tips Act, allowing workers to deduct up to $25K in reported tips from income taxes. The post “No Tax On Tips” Bill Cl…
House Renames MAGA Account To Trump Account
House Republicans renamed the MAGA Account as the Trump Account in a last-minute budget bill change. The post House Renames MAGA Account To Trump Acc…
No 401(k)? No Problem—Smart Retirement Strategies for the Self-Employed
When you’re self-employed, you gain flexibility, freedom, and control over your income—but you also lose something many full-time employees tak…
Why Mobile Home Investing is Gaining Momentum in 2025 (and How Rookies Can Get Started)
When most new investors think about getting into real estate, they picture buying a single-family home or maybe a small multifamily property. But wit…
Can You Use the Same Tax Loopholes as Billionaires to Slash Your Tax Bill?
You can stamp your foot and complain about the wealthy using loopholes to lower their tax bills. Or you can learn those tax loopholes yourself. Try t…
Financial Aid Offices Sound Alarm On Student Aid Chaos
A new survey finds financial aid offices are facing delays and poor support from the Department of Education after major staff cuts. The post Financi…
Accepting A Preemptive Offer vs. Listing On The Open Market
When you decide to sell a house, you might encounter a preemptive offer—a bid that arrives before you list publicly on the open market or reach your …
When’s the Right Time to Start Investing? (Age, Money, Lifestyle)
When is the right time to invest in real estate? We’ve all asked ourselves this, and if you’ve been thinking about buying rentals, you probably have,…