Investing in Fundrise and REITs
I’m testing out how a selection of REITs in the stock market would perform compared to eREITs in my Fundrise account. Read about my latest additional investments and find out which account is in the lead.
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REITs in the Stock Market Versus REITs in Fundrise
In early March, I was thinking over the Grow Your Dough Challenge that I had completed in 2019 and wondering what I should do next as a financial experiment. Stock market prices had started dropping. My accounts that had investments tied to the stock market decreased in value. One notable exception to the shrinking assets was my Fundrise account, which held its value. That gave me an idea that I wanted to test out regarding REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). A real estate investment trust (abbreviated as REIT) is a company that owns, finances, or operates income-producing real estate and… Read More »REITs in the Stock Market Versus REITs in Fundrise
Emergency Funds: Your Financial Safety Net
The standard recommendation for an emergency fund is 3 to 6 months of expenses (some sources even say 6 to 9 months). Whoa, that seems like a lot of money, especially if you have a family to support! This article breaks down how to get your emergency fund started and covers the benefits of having one. Click the title to read more.
Learning From Financial Mistakes
Lessons learned from using a Financial Advisor. Discussion of the downside to using a Guided Solutions account with Edward Jones – high fees!