Category Archives: Investing Topics

Fundrise: Doubling My Monthly Investment | Real Estate Investing

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Fundrise, Real Estate Investing, Crowdfunding

Investing into cash producing assets isn’t always easy.  Especially when the stock market is hitting all-time highs and the world is acting, occasionally, that COVID-19 is no longer.  Luckily, there is a great real estate platform in Fundrise, which we have been a part of for 2 years.

Given that the market continues to surge, yields continue to plummet and drop.  Further, trying to fund undervalued investments becomes an adventure, as well as noticing you may be extremely exposed to the stock market, in general.

My wife & I made the decision to increase our monthly contribution to Fundrise – the Real Estate Investing Platform! Continue reading →

Pokemon 25th Anniversary & McDonald’s Happy Meals | McDonald’s Stock a Buy or Hold?!

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Pokemon Cards 25th Anniversary

Gotta catch them all – Pokemon!  Yes, the nostalgia is real and Pokemon is now ringing in the 25th Anniversary of the brand.  I used to own the Blue version and definitely had a stellar collection of the base set Pokemon cards, which is no where to be found now (no, I didn’t have a Charizard, but I did have plenty of 1st Edition holos!).

Pokemon & McDonald’s partnered up for the limited edition 25-card set for the Happy Meal.  Not only are the price and value of Pokemon cards going through the roof, but now – Happy Meal sales stand to reach a similar height.  The argument/discussion today begs the question, is McDonald’s (MCD) a stock to buy now with this Pokemon venture or do the metrics want to keep you on the sideline? Continue reading →

Our AT&T Dividend Pays for Our AT&T Internet

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AT&T

Over the last several months, I have been increasing my position in AT&T. In fact, the Top 5 Foundation Stock has become one of the larger positions in my dividend stock portfolio.  When preparing my November dividend income summary, it hit me. My AT&T dividend covers my interest bill. You guess it, I use AT&T for my internet. This article discusses the topic further and WHY this is such a big deal.

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