Category: Investments

Many of us feel intimidated at the thought of preparing our own taxes. However, there are a number of tools available to walk you through the process. One of the most respected and complete DIY tax prep software programs available is TurboTax. It’s easy to use — but it’s also one of the more expensive...

We all dread having to prepare our tax returns. The process is doable, but it can be tedious to sort through your papers and read all the instructions on the forms. And if you have a complicated situation, it can get confusing to make sure you’ve done all the right things when filing. Cash App...

Each year, the IRS requires individuals to report and pay taxes on income they earned. But the form you use to report that income may differ depending on how and where you earned it. Certain types of income — considered supplemental income by the IRS — are filed on Form 1040 Schedule E. In this...

It’s no secret that real estate prices have gone through the roof over the last few years. Many potential investors have struggled to justify investing in real estate due to higher mortgage rates and inflated housing prices. The good news is that there’s a solution to this dilemma. If your municipality allows it, you could...

You can invest in almost anything. Beer, wine, space, a collection of different real estate projects…the list goes on and on. Investors choose their investments for a number of reasons. They’re risk-takers. They’re not risk-takers. They’re brand loyal. Again, the list goes on and on. Thankfully, if properly diversified, many investors can handle these dips...

When it comes to popular investing trends, cannabis stocks are near the top of the list. The marijuana industry has grown rapidly over the past decade. And this makes investing in cannabis a more attractive opportunity than ever. Because the industry is so young and still faces legal challenges — such as marijuana being illegal...

There are a lot of different ways to invest. Increasingly, investors have started actively seeking out opportunities to invest according to their personal beliefs, whether that’s investing in ESG, or avoiding sin stocks or oil companies. Halal investing is another type of values-based investing. Halal is an Islamic concept that means it’s compliant with Muslim...

Taxable accounts are a type of investment account where you can buy and sell investments, such as stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and other supported securities. Contributions to a taxable account are made with after tax money and when you sell an asset in a taxable account, the profit (or loss) is listed in the...

Real estate is a tried and true strategy for investors looking to build equity in physical assets. One way investors can generate cash flow while benefiting from appreciating property values is by renting out a property. However, the traditional way of renting out property is notoriously difficult, especially for investors without a lot of capital....

In the real estate investing world, there’s a crowded arms race to become the go-to “fractional” investing platform where you can buy $100 shares in $1 million homes. Here, the latest contender, has wisely branched off from the main conflict to pursue a lucrative niche: vacation homes. After all, vacation homes generate 160% more revenue...