Many RBD followers are aware that I have a second brand/website/podcast called Access IPOs that initially spun out of RBD way back in 2016. Access IPOs helps ordinary retail investors find opportunities to invest in the world’s most innovative and disruptive private companies. Recent innovations from two familiar names — Fundrise and Robinhood — have… The post A New (But Familiar) Alternative Investment (VCX) appeared first on Retire Before Dad.

There absolutely are passive income ideas and opportunities that work — if you do. And that’s the dirty little secret of passive income: most of it isn’t passive right off the bat. You have to do some work to get things started, and then you’ve got to do some more work now and then to maintain the source of income once you’ve gotten things off the ground. (If you’re looking for something completely passive, you’ll […]

The post The Power of Compounding: The Secret Sauce in Dividend Growth Investing appeared first on Dividend Power. Compounding is one of the most powerful forces in long-term wealth creation, and it plays a central role in dividend growth investing. If you’re wondering, how can compounding increase your investment’s growth? You’re in the right place. We’ll also discuss why and how understanding compounding in dividend growth investing can dramatically change the way investors approach income, reinvestment, […]

The strategies for determining how much to spend from a retirement portfolio each year exist along a spectrum: At one of the spectrum are strategies that spend a certain dollar amount (or more often, a certain dollar amount, which is then adjusted for inflation each year). The classic “4% rule” strategy is in this category. Strategies like this provide for predictable spending but allow for potential portfolio depletion if investment returns are poor (especially in […]

The post 3 High-Yielding Stocks for March 2026 appeared first on Dividend Power. The average dividend yield in the S&P 500 Index remains low at 1.1%. As a result, income investors largely have to settle for less dividend income when buying stocks. However, there are still quality companies with high dividend yields well above the market average. Investors do not have to sacrifice income when it comes to quality dividend payers with competitive advantages and long-term growth […]

🎙️Episode #479 – Rental cash flow doesn’t usually die from one big disaster, it bleeds out from small maintenance mistakes. Learn how proper inspection, documentation,… The post These Maintenance Mistakes KILL Rental Cash Flow appeared first on Coach Carson.

Hey everyone! Have you seen Alysa Liu’s Gold medal cinching performance at the Olympics? It was carefree, joyous, and inspirational. She glided over the ice and won the heart of everyone watching. Words can’t do it justice—go check it out if you haven’t seen her programs. I haven’t watched figure skating in years, but I tuned in at the right time this year. I’m a huge fan now. [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=CVmCfiFjoVE&feature=oembed[/embed] The Burnout How is this related to FIRE? Well, she retired from figure skating four years ago, when she was only 16! At the time, she had already won two U.S. National Championships and numerous other prizes. But Alysa was burned out. She was discouraged by the total lack of autonomy. Coaches controlled every aspect of her life: what to eat, when to practice, and who to see. At 16, she didn’t yet know how to advocate for herself. She stopped enjoying the sport, and her performance declined. In 2022, she announced her retirement and went off to find herself. Finding Yourself After retiring from figure skating, she tried to be a regular teenager. She enrolled at UCLA to study psychology, trekked to Mount Everest Base Camp, got her driver’s license, and hung out with friends. Okay, maybe that isn’t exactly “normal,” but good for her! In 2024, she went skiing at Lake Tahoe and rediscovered the “need for speed.” If you’ve ever gone skiing or snowboarding, you know how addictive speeding down the slope can be. It reminded Alysa of how skating used to feel, and she wanted more. She went to a rink, tried a double Axel, and realized she still got it. Alysa decided to try for a comeback, and this time she will control her destiny. She picked a coach who let her be herself, Phillip DiGuglielmo. She skated for her own joy, rather than for the prize, and the result was Olympic Gold. That’s what autonomy gives you (and a world-class talent.) The FIRE Lesson Regular folks like us don’t have Alysa’s talent, but that’s where FIRE comes in. Financial Independence can give us that same autonomy. Alysa was 16 when she hit her wall; I was 16 years into my engineering career when I hit mine. Burnout has no age limit. Whether you’re an elite athlete or a Senior Engineer, the symptoms are identical. You feel like you can’t continue, and you need to GTFO. Many people hold on and become miserable because they have no choice. However, FI gave me a chance to step away. I retired from engineering and became a blogger/SAHD. The last 14 years were awesome. However, life changes. My son is older now and doesn’t need me as much, and blogging is almost dead. But I’m fine with that because FI is still here for me. I’m looking forward to the next chapter. Even if you love your job today, I encourage you to prioritize financial independence. You never know when life—or your feelings about your career—will

The stock market outlook enters week 6 of the current downtrend, as volatility continues to rise.