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Mortgage Fraud Surges 7.3% as One-Third of Investors Break Federal Law
The U.S. government has recently accused several prominent figures of mortgage fraud. A judge recently blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to fi…
How The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Saves Families From the Estate Tax Hammer
Lately, I’ve been thinking more about estate planning. Part of it is just getting older. Part of it is having young children I want to protect no mat…
Ask HTM: Gifting $ to Other’s Kids, Most Affordable Protein, & Snagging the 529 State Deduction – E…
Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…
5 Good Times to Retire (and 1 Bad Time)
Per the 4% guideline, you can spend about 4% of your portfolio a year. But there are five times when that number might change significantly. The post…
Healthcare After Early Retirement
Healthcare is a huge issue in the United States if you plan to retire early. Most of us get health insurance through our employer. What happens if yo…
Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts: A Gift from the Government
Tax-deferred retirement accounts can reduce taxes, protect assets, plan your estate, and boost returns. Ignore them at your peril. The post Tax-Defer…
Should You Invest in the TIAA Real Estate Account (QREARX)?
If you have access to TIAA’s real estate account and you're thinking about investing in QREARX, here's what you should be thinking about. The post Sh…
Understanding The Biggest Risk to New Retirees (Sequence of Return Risk)
Two retirees, both starting with $1 million. Both average 6% returns over their retirement. One runs out of money completely. The other still has hun…
How to Get a HELOC on Investment Property: Use Your Equity! (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook…
How to Diversify Your Rental Portfolio for Financial Freedom Faster
You’ve built up (or are about to build) a rental portfolio, but something is telling you it’s time to pivot. Maybe you’ve gone too far into one strat…
