article thumbnail

5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Real Estate Will Always Have Value. Ahem… , we all saw real estate fall in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – but do you believe that it is now on the rebound? Some believe that we are in for an even bigger real estate bust in the 2014 – 2016 years. Would we still have had the economic failure?

article thumbnail

Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

Savings Corner

Image source: The Motley Fool Investing in stock sectors At a glance, the 11 GICS stock market sectors are: Energy Materials Industrials Utilities Healthcare Financials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Communication Services Real Estate 1. Real estate 11. 0.3% ) ( BRK.B 0.3% ) ( BRK.B

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Get started: Contact several local real estate agents and talk with them about your needs before choosing one.

article thumbnail

Bond Laddering for Retirement

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some retirees have real estate, stocks, mutual funds and the like but if you are really looking for specific cash flows, you might want to take a look at bond allocation in your portfolio. Bond laddering is the process of purchasing coupon paying bonds in order to create a fixed income stream of payments.

article thumbnail

Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Budgeting and Economics. ” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. Real Estate. Welcome to the April 6, 2012 Edition #231 of the Carnival of Financial Planning.

Money 133
article thumbnail

Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate? Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently.

Money 113
article thumbnail

23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

Savings Corner

And economic downturns can pose challenges, too. It can take significant time to build a following, and you’ll have to find the right formula for attracting that audience, a process that itself might take a while. Real estate investments can also help diversify your portfolio, helping to smooth your returns.

Money 52