by Greg Butcher | Jun 18, 2021 | Financial Freedom, Life of Your Dreams
I’m certain I’m not alone by saying I came from a working middle-class family with parents who, unfortunately, had no personal finance knowledge beyond getting an education, finding a steady job, and saving anything possible in a savings account. Actually, they...
by Greg Butcher | Mar 15, 2021 | Financial Freedom, Life of Your Dreams, Passive Investing
In some of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, a regular three-bedroom home may sell for $950,000 or more. If you were considering buying one, you’d have to put hundreds of thousands of dollars down just to buy a starter home (unless you’re eligible...
by Greg Butcher | Oct 18, 2020 | Financial Freedom, Life of Your Dreams, Passive Investing, Real Estate Investing 101
Did you ever watch Mad Men, or a similar show set in the 1950s or 60s? Back then, working life had a “game plan”…you went to college, got a good job with a pension, and worked hard until the day you retired. Then your company gave you a gold watch, and — more...
by Greg Butcher | Oct 8, 2020 | Financial Freedom, Life of Your Dreams, Passive Investing
If you start out investing as a “newbie,” you may be excited to dive into scrubbing dirty cabinets, spraying for bugs, painting, repainting, and installing sheetrock until your arms are tired. (If you were ever in the military, it sounds like “field day’ing” the...
by Greg Butcher | Jul 15, 2020 | Financial Freedom, Life of Your Dreams, Passive Investing
No matter how many jobs you’ve had or how far down the career path you are, facing any workplace transition brings up emotions, fears, and possibly some sleepless nights. The bittersweet feelings of quitting a job include guilt, worry, anxiety, excitement, adrenaline,...
by Greg Butcher | Jul 1, 2020 | Investing Process, Life of Your Dreams, Real Estate Investing 101
Take a moment to think about the process you used to find the home you live in. You probably had a checklist (written or mental) that included a specific area, school district, commute, and the number of bedrooms you were looking for. If you were looking for a...
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