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This investment could be exactly what today’s serious financial advisors need to stand out and secure their own financial futures and positions in the industry.

For too long many wealth advisors and finance brokers have had a very limited offering for their clients. It has been very vanilla, with very little to help them differentiate their…

As the nation comes to grips with the next tax plan, new solutions for minimizing the hit are being floated. Like, should property taxes actually be considered a fully deductible contribution to charity?

Several New Jersey towns are in favor of making things easier for residents, by allowing them to make …

Are you enjoying the snowball effect in your finances?

Getting started in investing, or stepping into new investments and strategies is always the hardest part. Yet, once you get going the rewards can be huge.

It’s not unlike braving the cold in winter. The hardest part is bracing yourself to walk out the door and take those first few…

How can investors stormproof their portfolios?

The recent record breaking bout of hurricanes and the cost of the damage they have brought certainly have many investors wondering how they can recover financially, and defend their portfolios from loss in the future.

No one can 110% insulate one single investment from every potential risk,…

Having tenants poses a challenge for real estate investors, as we often question ourselves - Just how tough should we be on them??

We are regularly left wondering - when do we deny them or cut them a break? How do we balance occupancy with risk? What about our responsibilities to the community, and the future impact on our businesses and…

We recently brought in Gerald Lucas as a part of our executive team. He has been an incredible asset. However, it also meant that it was intelligent to add new key person insurance to our business. Why does this matter? What other types of key insurances should we all have?

Key Person Insurance

Key person insurance is a…

Is your investment portfolio future proof?

If you haven’t future-proofed your investment portfolio yet, then a hybrid strategy may be the key to securing your finances.

New Highs, Time to Make the Switch

It’s is great to see Dow Jones up to a new 22,000 record high, as well so many investors trying out note…

The 2017 Global Retirement Index shows America falling again. What does it mean for individual investors?

New data shows America declining on the world stage when it comes to quality of life in retirement. We’re now almost in the bottom half of countries ranked by the index. Why the decline? What essential financial moves should individuals be…

Fed Chair Janet Yellen says there is no financial crisis to worry about in our lifetimes. Why is she so confident? Do we believe it?

In late June 2017, the Federal Reserve Chairwoman spoke out…

Airbnb is surging as a trend and amateur investment strategy. What are the pros and cons of this for mortgage note investors?

Airbnb is the short-term rental platform which enables property owners and even tenants to lease and sublease their units to business,…

This summer offers a flurry of note investment opportunities. What strategies will you add to your portfolio to keep things sizzling this season?

Summer is peak season in the real estate and mortgage industry. That presents many new opportunities to investors who want to restructure, secure their positions, and heat up their returns. Consider these…