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
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 …)
$1000 Growing in an E*Trade Account
Investing $1000 in an E*Trade account as part of the Grow Your Dough Challenge. Brief explanation of my investment strategy and my choices.