Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn how to overcome fear, emotions and lack of knowledge to invest. Here are 5 things to help you move past fear, emotions and lack of knowledge to invest: Have the desire to learn - feel the fear but keep going. Learn - don't guess. Get educated before investing. Understand how markets work - ups, downs and crashes are part of investing. Understand how to navigate through them to your advantage...

Learn whether the S & P 500 and traditional asset allocation models or the Total Market Index is a better way to invest. A listener asked if they should invest in the S & P 500, using traditional asset allocation models or invest in the Total Market Index? The Summer Sizzle Contest is ON! Prizes are: 5 Wealth Mentoring sessions with me, 10 Wealth Heiress books, and 10 Wealthy Mindset Blueprint aud...

Learn about brokerage accounts, loads and fees. In this podcast I review whether to keep a financial advisor or invest on your own, which brokerage firm to use and how fees enter into the equation. Here is the listener question: Hey Linda, I was wondering if you can help me with some advice! Currently I have an account with XYZ Company and I'm little concern about the fees. Right now my advisor ge...

Learn the power of your thoughts, how to get your mindset focused and strengthen your beliefs. We are starting a Summer Sizzle contest from now until August 28th: 5 people will win a Wealth Mentoring session with me, 10 will win the Wealth Heiress Book and 10 will win the Wealthy Mindset Blueprint audios ($197 value).  All you have to do is leave a podcast review - your name will be entered into t...

Learn how to become a millionaire or billionaire with little or no money. It's been said that it takes money to make money, but that's no longer true.  People have gone from welfare to billionaire, just using their talents and skills.  In this podcast, we review what it takes to become wealthy even if you have little or no money to start with. The article is here . INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & S...

Learn 10 habits that keep you moving in the right direction for financial freedom. The article is here .  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) Why billionaires are chomping at the bit to make their next fortunes, and you can to...

Learn why your biggest problem may be that you are not maximizing your investing potential. It is said we are not saving enough. What if the problem isn't under-saving, it's under-investing? You might not be maximizing your investing power, especially if you are invested in cash in your 401k.  You might not be familiar with how to invest or you might not be comfortable with fluctuations or maybe y...

Learn 5 ways to recognize if an investment is too good to be true. I start with Bernie Madoff and continue with a current financial I saw that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. What to look for to know if an investment is too good to be true. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to pre...

Learn how to get yourself out of depression if you are getting a late start saving for retirement or feel like your financial future is doomed. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) Why billionaires are chomping at the bit to ma...

Learn what is wrong with target date funds and why they are costing you big money over the long-term. The article is here .  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) Why billionaires are chomping at the bit to make their next fortu...

Learn why there is a major decline of foreigners investing in US real estate. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) survey over the last year shows an over 30% decline of foreign buyers of home. Find out why and which countries are the top 5 buyers of US residential real estate. The article is here . INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda,...

Learn what the top US Growth ETFs are year-to-date and for 3 and 5 years. There are some ETFs you may never have heard of that are leading ETF performance. I share with you the top 10 performing US Growth ETFs YTD and for 3 and 5 years. The ETF chart is on this page . INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest rig...

Learn about the 3 Cannabis ETFs, which one I like best and why. There is a new Cannabis ETF this week, symbol THCX. I compare it with the two other Cannabis ETFs, MJ and YOLO to determine which one I like best and why. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubb...

Learn 3 steps to getting a million dollars in your 401k. It is possible to reach a million dollars in your 401k, even if you have an average paycheck of $47,060 and 6.9% contribution rate. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) W...

Learn the 5 secrets how a couple was smart with money and how it contributed to their successful 25 year marriage. In this article, a couple reviews money habits that led to a successful marriage. There were many nuggets mentioned that I have talked about on Be Wealthy & Smart and also in the Wealth Heiress book.  I review with you what they are and why they are important. Did you notice there was...

Learn how many people got a pay raise in 2018 and how you can get a raise. You may be surprised that not many people have gotten a pay raise in the last year. There is one strategy that is working. Find out what it is and how you can increase your income dramatically. The article is here .  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn:...

Learn how much money people think they need to retire and why they aren't even close to having enough. There is a huge problem with people not having enough money to retire, yet people aren't doing enough to fix the problem. The article is here . The other podcast I talked about this was podcast 549, "Baby Boomer Retirement Regrets", here . INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In t...

Learn 10 things to do over your lifetime to build wealth and have financial independence. There are definite choices to make over your lifetime to advance your wealth building. From your 20's to your 60's, and in between, make the right financial choices. The article is here . INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to i...

Learn how to determine how much owning multiple cars is really costing you.  I address a listener question. Gilbert has purchased a car for $40k and owns 2 other cars. Should he keep the cars or sell them and invest the money? We will delve into the thought process behind how much cars are really costing you in terms of "opportunity cost." AAA says if you drive 15k miles per year, a car will cost...

Learn about a study that showed women are losing financial confidence and why. A new study showed rather than improving their finances, women are slipping backward. The study blames it on stock market volatility, but I think there are other underlying reasons that need to be addresses.  Find out my thoughts and what the survey shows. The article is here .  We also have winners of the review contes...

    Learn how to buy silver coins and specific things to do and not do. Some people say silver is the most under-valued asset on the planet because it is near the price it was 50 years ago.  In this podcast, I tell you how to invest in silver coins and what to stay away from.  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to i...

Learn the math behind this decision that makes the right answer obvious. Recently a question was asked on a financial page, "Should I still contribute up to the match to my 401k at work...if I'm in the process of trying to get out of debt?" I disagreed with an expert, find out why. The link to the article is here . Here's what I calculated: Contributes $5,000 per year for 3 years (age 27 - 30). Ge...

Learn why there is a new gold bull market and why gold is so important. There are 8 reasons why a gold bull market is happening. The article is here . Thank you for 3,000,000 all-time downloads! I appreciate you listening very much! INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in...

Learn why our mindset is so important, how to improve it and how to overcome your blocks and weaknesses. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) Why billionaires are chomping at the bit to make their next fortunes, and you can too...

Learn what the top performing US diversified stock and sector ETFs are YTD. Although these are only YTD performance numbers, they can tell us where funds are flowing and what trends are currently happening. Some of my favorite ETFs are on this list, like MJ. Be sure to do more research before making any decisions to add ETFs to your portfolio. Check out my asset allocation podcasts on my website a...