Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn 3 ways to be smart with your tax refund. Thinking it through, what are the best uses to make the most progress with financial freedom? Also, learn the one change to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that you may not be aware of regarding HELOCs. The article is here .  INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHERE AND HOW TO INVEST? This is only for you if you are committed to learning how to invest or how to improve...

Learn why gold, silver and precious metals rise and why they may go much higher. The jobs report was expected to be 180,000, but came in at only 20,000 new jobs created. This could have been an anomaly due to cold weather and the government shutdown. The FED is not raising rates, but could they lower interest rates soon? How does a weak dollar figure into precious metals? The article is here .  IN...

Learn what the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last minute tax breaks are available and which deductions are gone. There are 5 last minute strategies available in 2019 for your 2018 return. The article is here . There are 6 common deductions which you probably won't be able to deduct in 2019. Learn what they are so you can change your behavior now. For example, home equity lines of credit are only tax deduc...

Learn what 8 financial mistakes that commonly occur in retirement and what to watch out for. Some common mistakes include: outliving your money, panicking in a bear market, and not outperforming inflation, among others. I add my input to an already good list of ideas. These are things you need to think about well in advance of retirement, such as how to structure your portfolio, what you are inves...

Learn what to do and not to do when retiring early. "FIRE" means financial independence, retire early. This is from someone who retired at age 38 and gives advice from her experiences.  The article is here .  INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHERE AND HOW TO INVEST? This is only for you if you are committed to learning how to invest or how to improve your investing and interested in joining my inner investi...

Learn the 3 thematic (sector) ETFs that are leading the market and what investor sentiment is telling us. I'm sharing two articles – one about  thematic ETFs  and one about  stock market sentiment .  I also announce the 15 winners of the February review contest. INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHERE AND HOW TO INVEST? This is only for you if you are committed to learning how to invest or how to improve you...

Learn Warren Buffett's advice how to make your first million dollars. Of course, his suggestions tailor nicely with the 6 Steps to Wealth.  What does he think of debt? Savings? Friends? Warren has a lot to say to help you get to your first million dollars. The article is here . INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHERE AND HOW TO INVEST? This is only for you if you are committed to learning how to invest or ho...

Learn what gold mining ETFs have performed well and why gold is a good hedge. We explore what gold stocks and ETFs have performed well and why they may continue to do so. Gold doesn't necessarily require high inflation for good performance. Uncertainty, government, unrest, crises, volatility, yields, debt and currencies can also cause investors to flee to gold and mining shares. "Gold has been the...

Learn why IPO's are flooding the stock market in 2019 and why it is worrisome. Many IPO's are scheduled for 2019 such as Uber, Levi's, Pinterest, and others. Will portfolio managers have to sell existing stock in favorites such as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet in order to buy them? We discuss what to look for in an IPO, how to find good ones and why valuations and/or PE ratios may be high no matter w...

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...