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Tanja Fijalkowski, writer for HappyNest

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 […]

investing in REITs

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 […]

happynest's real estate market predictions for 2021

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, […]

alternative investments strategy

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 […]

financial literacy for kids

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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