Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn about the millionaires and billionaires that are investing in gold and cannabis and what the exciting opportunities are. In this article , it mentions the Tiger 21 investment club. They are selling real estate and buying gold and cannabis - exactly what I have been recommending! Perhaps they are following the same cycle research I mentioned in my Wealth Heiress book? I review why gold and ca...

Learn which are the best dividend ETFs and what their returns are YTD. Some dividend ETF's pay more than the S & P 500 and two pay more than 8%. Many dividend ETF's are even beating the broader market this year. The chart of dividend ETF's and their performance is here . INTERESTED IN THE VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepar...

Learn which towns have the highest average income and where they are located. It's interesting to be aware of where the wealthy choose to live and why. Location, school districts and corporate headquarters are big influencers as to where they live. The article is here . INTERESTED IN THE VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare...

Learn the new laws proposed to legalize cannabis on the federal level. There are three bills proposed by Oregon representatives to legalize cannabis and treat it like alcohol and tobacco. This is very exciting news! The first article I mentioned is here . The legislation is here .  INTERESTED IN THE VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right no...

Learn how to master investor sentiment when investing in the stock market. The January barometer is one of many indicators we use for stock market investing.  If the first 5 days of January are green and the next 27 days are green (positive returns), in 27/30 years the stock market had a positive return that year. The article I'm sharing is here . INTERESTED IN THE VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly...

Learn 8 things to do with your tax refund that are smart financial moves. INTERESTED IN THE 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 without having their money Why it doesn't take a...

Learn the best performing ETF's YTD in US Diversified Stocks, Foreign Stocks and ETFs with the largest assets. I discuss asset allocation models and give commentary to the charts so that you can find the optimum asset allocation in your portfolio. The charts are here .  INTERESTED IN THE VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare...

Learn the top 10 Sector ETF's year-to-date in 2019. These are short-term numbers, but definitely are off to a strong start. You'll also be surprised which of our ETF's were #1 and #3 last week. I also go into analysis of the Cannabis stocks and why they are a favorite investing sector. I share a story about medical marijuana helping a child with epilepsy. The chart with the top 20 sector ETF's yea...

Learn about real estate trends and Millennial challenges with author Ilyce Glink. We discuss long-term affordability trends in real estate, how to get creative buying homes and suggestions for first time buyers.  INTERESTED IN THE 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 formi...

  Learn why the age of millionaires is younger today than ever before. Entrepreneurship is an important reason for their early financial success. The fact that the average millionaire is getting younger is proof that it's easier than ever to create wealth. I believe the internet plays an important role in that. The article is here .  INTERESTED IN THE VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar w...

Learn your survey results, who's listening to the podcast and what you asked for. You are amazing! Thank you for completing the survey and letting me know what you like and what you'd like more of.  I also share with you my comments about ETF's and why I prefer them over individual stocks for our listeners. If you haven't completed the survey, please complete it below in the survey section.  INTER...

Learn how to think through the decision of whether to buy a house and how you can make it work for your lifestyle. On this episode I answer a listener question about buying a home. Thanks Becca! Hi Linda! I've been listening to your podcasts and learning a lot (also just got the book). Thanks for sharing your tips and insight. One question I had for you - should single millennials seriously consid...

Learn why real estate sales slowed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Fewer homes sold in December. It was the slowest amount of home sales since 2015. In this podcast we delve into what is causing the slow down and if it will continue. The article is here .  ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? The Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience i s investment wealth mentoring with Linda and an exclus...

  Learn why investing in Cannabis is an exciting investment opportunity. Understand the benefits of Cannabis, medical marijuana, and CBD oil versus opioids and other drugs. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? The Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience i s investment wealth mentoring in a private VIP investing group with monthly webinars where I cover market movements and trends, select fi...

Learn about the Cannabis sector and why it is outperforming the S & P 500. Cannabis is a fast growing sector. Learn my favorite ETF, which is up 22% vs. the S & P 500 which is up 5% YTD. The link to the article is here . ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? The Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience i s investment wealth mentoring in a private VIP investing group with monthly webinars wher...

Learn from other listeners who are taking action and reaching their financial goals. I was blown away by comments from listeners who are taking action and exceeding their goals. You will feel encouraged that you can make big leaps and achieve great things. This episode will give you confidence! ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? The Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience i s investment w...

Learn what the 13 top performing sector ETFs were for the 4th quarter of 2018. Is it possible to find good performance when the S & P 500 was down 20%? Yes, but it's not where you might expect.  Find out what sector ETFs were up more than 10% while the stock market corrected. Link to chart is here.  ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? The Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience i s investm...

Learn about my Below Deck experience on Bravo TV. My friends and I chartered a yacht in Tahiti and appeared on Below Deck, Season 6. The link to the blog with photos of cast/crew and yacht is here .  This is about a private yacht charter in Tahiti and is not a financial podcast, so if you're looking for financial advice, click on the next podcast! ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR?...

Learn how stock market cycles can help us invest better and what the third year of the Presidential Election Cycle means. We are entering the third year of a Presidential Election Cycle. It is usually the best performing year of all four years.  See the article and Presidential Election Cycle chart here. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? The Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience i s in...

Learn what caused the stock market drop and the signs are that the bear market might be over soon. The article is here. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? If you are interested in becoming a better investor, working more closely with Linda and finding out more about the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience, please email me at lpjhome@gmail(dotcom) for details and a special price for a...

Learn the two ways to pay down your mortgage early and the one method I don't recommend. There are 3 methods that can pay down your debt, but only two I recommend.  The calculator is here . ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? If you are interested in becoming a better investor, working more closely with Linda and finding out more about the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience, please em...

Learn why the market is so volatile, what's causing it and where we go from here. Stock market volatility is never fun, but it helps a lot to understand why it's happening. I show you the signs that tipped off the VIP Experience group that a correction was coming.  When you know what to look for, you aren't blindsided by volatility. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR? If you are inte...

Learn how to save tens of thousands of dollars by buying cars less frequently.  Next to purchasing a home, your biggest expense is usually buying a car.  My tip is to own your cars longer. If you buy a brand new $40,000 car every 5 years, in 5 years you've lost 60% of the value in depreciation, not including the interest you're paying on a loan. That's a guaranteed loss of $24k.  If instead you co...

Learn one word for wealth. Be sure to listen to the end, there is a surprise cameo! I suggest you choose one word for the year that you are claiming as your intention. It doesn't have to be in regard to your finances, but I suggest you pick one for your finances. It could be "profit", "revenue", "wealth" or something else. This is your intention for an area of improvement during the year. Leave a...

Learn my top 10 money strategies to advance your income and net worth in 2019. In summary, here are my 10 Financial Moves for 2019: 1. Review your asset allocation -Rebalance, diversify, adjust as you age, don't use target date funds 2. Contribute more to your 401k and 403b, and IRA's -Contribution limits increased $500 this year. 3. Reduce high interest rate debt (hopefully you are already debt f...