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The Stages of Real Estate Investing (Where Do You Stand?)

The Stages of Real Estate Investing (Where Do You Stand?)

Within 10 years, today’s guest went from zero experience in real estate investing to millionaire through investment properties. Now, she’s reverse-en…

THIS Is Killing Your Real Estate Profits (Do This Instead!)

THIS Is Killing Your Real Estate Profits (Do This Instead!)

Stuck with an underperforming property? You may be overlooking a crucial aspect of real estate investing that isn’t talked about nearly enough—design…

10 Best Ways To Use ChatGPT To Make Money

10 Best Ways To Use ChatGPT To Make Money

Did you know that there are ways to use ChatGPT to make money? You can use ChatGPT to help you come up with ideas, write faster, or just get things d…

Borrower Defense Claims Expand Beyond For-Profits

Borrower Defense Claims Expand Beyond For-Profits

New data shows 22% of loan discharge claims involve nonprofit or public colleges, not just for-profit schools. Here's what the borrower defense data …

Survey: Most Parents Skip The Best College Savings Tool

Survey: Most Parents Skip The Best College Savings Tool

A new survey finds 66% of parents are saving for college, but only 24% are using 529 plans, the most effective tax-advantaged option. The post Survey…

Small But Mighty Real Estate Investing w/ Chad Carson – Episode 1,016 (Bestie)

Small But Mighty Real Estate Investing w/ Chad Carson – Episode 1,016 (Bestie)

We’re stoked to be talking with our friend Chad Carson, aka Coach Carson, which is also where you can find him online: CoachCarson.com. We’ve known C…

Would You Buy This $3M HVAC Business?

Would You Buy This $3M HVAC Business?

We take you inside a deal for a 30-year-old HVAC business. The post Would You Buy This $3M HVAC Business? appeared first on Contrarian Thinking.

How to Get Real Financial Advice If You Need It

How to Get Real Financial Advice If You Need It

If 20% of WCI readers are DIYers and 30% are delegators, how can the other 50% get truly great financial advice at a fair price? The post How to Get…

Episode 219. “He’s so cheap it’s killing our joy”

Episode 219. “He’s so cheap it’s killing our joy”

Angela (52) and Brian (52) have been together since they were teenagers and have raised four kids. Now as empty nesters, they’re stuck in a sitcom-st…

10 Ways to “Shrink the Internet” and Connect with Your Ideal Customers

10 Ways to “Shrink the Internet” and Connect with Your Ideal Customers

The Internet seems impossibly big and crowded — until you learn how to shrink it. In this post, I'll share my 10 favorite ways to it and connect with…

How To Track And Organize Scholarship Applications

How To Track And Organize Scholarship Applications

Learn how to track scholarship applications with tools that help families meet deadlines and stay organized. The post How To Track And Organize Schol…

Why You Have a 65% Lower Chance of Being Declined for Disability Insurance (If You Use a WCI-Approved Agent)

Why You Have a 65% Lower Chance of Being Declined for Disability Insurance (If You Use a WCI-Approv…

There is nothing that bothers me more than a suggestion that WCI is selling out doctors. So, let's talk about a couple of recent accusations. The po…

Even if the Fed Cuts Rates This Week, You Should Still Play Defense—Here’s Why

Even if the Fed Cuts Rates This Week, You Should Still Play Defense—Here’s Why

The Federal Reserve meets this week, and it’s possible that a rate cut is coming. By how much? Who knows, and who knows if it will even happen?…

What Really is the Upper-Middle Class and How Helpful is Real Estate in Getting You There?

What Really is the Upper-Middle Class and How Helpful is Real Estate in Getting You There?

Everyone calls themselves “middle class.” No, really—just 10% of Americans identify as lower class, and only 1% identify as upper class.  But by…

The Mortgage Rate Outlook For the Rest of the Year and 2026

The Mortgage Rate Outlook For the Rest of the Year and 2026

Mortgage rates have stayed stubbornly high in 2025, and while some people keep waiting for relief, I don’t think it’s coming as quickly—or as dramati…

How Cultural Differences Can Hurt Your Chances In The Workplace

How Cultural Differences Can Hurt Your Chances In The Workplace

When I lived overseas, one of the most celebrated aspects of my international schools was cultural diversity. At the International School of Kuala Lu…

How I’m Making “Passive” Income with 4 Rentals (Working 9-5!)

How I’m Making “Passive” Income with 4 Rentals (Working 9-5!)

Think you need to be a hands-on landlord, do your own renovations, or sacrifice time with family to invest in real estate? Think again! Today’s guest…

Retiring 15 Years Early by Buying Rentals on Repeat (HELOCs!)

Retiring 15 Years Early by Buying Rentals on Repeat (HELOCs!)

What if you could shave 15 years off your working career? Whether you love your job or hate it, having the option to retire early on a schedule you c…

Buyer Cancellations Hit All-Time High (Perfect Buying Signal?)

Buyer Cancellations Hit All-Time High (Perfect Buying Signal?)

Successfully navigating today’s housing market requires understanding the trends creating both opportunities and risks for investors. But what …

9 Easiest Work at Home Jobs That Require Zero Experience

9 Easiest Work at Home Jobs That Require Zero Experience

Are you wondering what the easiest work-at-home jobs that require zero experience are? Working and side hustling from home is more possible than ever…