6 Benefits of Alternative Investments
What is an ‘Alternative Investment’? The term ‘alternative investment,’ might bring to mind an investment that only large institutional investors have access to, or at least an investment that is generally too complicated for the average investor to understand. This is a common misconception, and until recently, may have been somewhat true. But, with recent […]
Passive Real Estate Investing Strategies – The Complete Guide
Billionaire Andrew Carnegie was once quoted saying that “90% of all millionaires become so through owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” I don’t know if that number is true, but it’s undeniable that real estate has been a consistent place for long-term wealth creation. […]
Is Now the Right Time to Pull Equity Out of Your Home?
This article was originally published on Forbes.com. With housing prices having just finished their eighth consecutive year of strong gains, you may be sitting on a good amount of equity in your home. Sitting on that equity can feel great. But is it the smart choice? Or, does it make sense to take advantage of […]
5 Things to Financially Prepare for Year-End
We’re coming up on that point in the year when most people start thinking about finances, estimating how much income you’ll earn, evaluating how your investments are performing, and how it all will impact your taxes. It’s a great time to start preparing for the coming year. And this year is special. In even the […]
How the Aspen Income Fund is Performing During This Crisis
We have been asked a lot recently by current and potential investors about how our funds are weathering the pandemic and whether there is any cause for concern given current economic circumstances. Very simply, our funds continue to perform well, and we have every expectation for them to continue to do so. Our monthly preferred […]
Inverted Yield Curve – 2020 Economic Forecast – Part 4
Note: We have a more recent economic forecast for 2021 that can be found here. Happy New Year! Hopefully, you’ve been enjoying the past articles on the economy and stock market valuations as we head in 2020, and have found some insights valuable. This will be the fourth article in our 5-part series. If you […]
