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
Market Correction in February 2020 and What I Did
The end of February 2020 saw a dip in stock market prices. This came on the heels of a 10 year long bull market. For the last few months we’ve watched as many companies hit new 52 week highs. According to Market Watch, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.4%, the S&P 500 lost 11.5%, and the Nasdaq was down 10.5%. Some gains were made on Monday, March 3 as the market attempted to stabilize. Then, on Tuesday, March 3 we had the Federal Reserve announce an interest rate cut of a half percentage point, which led to further action… Read More »Market Correction in February 2020 and What I Did
My 5 Dividend ETF Picks
Back in May 2019, I opened a new Trust account with TD Ameritrade. With the recent downturn in stock market prices, I was able to complete the process of buying five of the ETFs I had been keeping track of for this account. My goal with this account is to use up to 50% of the money that I gain from dividends and interest each year as charitable contributions for my favorite non-profit organizations for the following year. (Click title to read more about my selections …)
Robinhood App Tutorial and Account FAQ
Robinhood App Tutorial and FAQ for beginners, which I created on YouTube. Includes a walkthrough of selling and buying a stock. Also, get a free stock in your new Robinhood account when you use my Refer a Friend link.
View my Lending Club Walkthrough
A short post to announce the release of my Lending Club Walkthrough YouTube video in which I review and show the Lending Club website for anyone curious about investing in this peer-to-peer lending platform.
$1000 Growing in Robinhood
Investment strategy I developed for investing $1000 for the Grow Your Dough Challenge using the Robinhood App. Also get a free stock when opening a new Robinhood account if you use my Refer a Friend link.
$1000 Growing in Lending Club
Investing $1000 in the Lending Club platform as part of the Grow Your Dough Challenge. Brief explanation of the platform for beginners.
$1000 Growing in Fundrise
Investing $1000 with Fundrise as part of the Grow Your Dough Challenge. Brief explanation of the crowdfunded real estate platform.
Growing to $1000+ in an Acorns Account
Depositing $1000 over the course of a year with Acorns as part of the Grow Your Dough Challenge. Brief explanation of the deposit scheme I planned, how Round-Ups work, and other benefits of the Acorns platform. Includes link to my YouTube video where I show a walkthrough of the Acorns app. Use my Refer a Friend link to get $5 when you open a new Acorns account.