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We teach people how to invest in commercial real estate, boost their investment returns, and live financially happier lives.

Updated May 18, 2021

By Tanja Fijalkowski

Study finds money can buy happiness after all – but it’s getting more expensive

What is the relationship between money and happiness? There’s an oft-quoted 2010 study which found that reported levels of happiness started to taper off once a $75,000 salary had been reached. In other words, while higher income levels still reported higher levels of happiness, the degree of increase got smaller further up the income chain. […]

Updated Jan 29, 2021

By Tanja Fijalkowski

Meet HappyNest Author: Tanja Fijalkowski

About Tanja Fijalkowski Tanja Fijalkowski is one of HappyNest’s blog contributors. A UCSD alumni with a B.A. in Writing, she worked in the insurance and financial services sector for four years. While with The Hartford Financial Services Group, she underwrote personal lines and small business policies. She was also in charge of training new hires […]

Updated Jan 15, 2021

By Jesse Prince

Everything You Need to Know About Investing in REITs

Looking to hedge your yolos with some investments that would make the likes of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger proud? We could all use a nice anchor in our portfolio to hedge against volatility. REITs have consistently ranked among the highest return investments over time, which is why they have been an investor favorite for […]

Updated Dec 21, 2020

By HappyNest

5 Real Estate Market Predictions For 2021

As 2020 draws to a close, we share our real estate market predictions for the year ahead. Well, we think everyone can agree that 2020 was full of surprises. This year spared no industry from a barrage of audibles, the full impact of which remains to be seen. As the year draws to a close, […]

Updated Nov 20, 2020

By Tanja Fijalkowski

Think outside the stock market: Alternative investments for 2022

Diversify your portfolio with alternative investments. Those early in their investment journey might take that to mean buying stocks from a few different companies whose operations are uncorrelated. But that would amount to a basket with some different colored eggs in it, all still bound to the fate of the basket. Though the stock market […]

Updated Nov 4, 2020

By HappyNest

Parents, It’s Your Responsibility to Teach Your Kids Financial Literacy

Parents, it’s your responsibility to teach your kids financial literacy or they’ll have to learn the hard – and expensive – way Parents want what’s best for their kids, especially in regards to their future. What a shame then, that one of the most highly correlated predictors of success in adulthood is one of the least talked […]

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