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alternative investments strategy
Updated 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 […]

financial literacy for kids
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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 […]

Diversification of investment strategy means not putting all your eggs in one basket
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Reach Your Financial Goals With a Diversified Portfolio

Diversification is a key part of any comprehensive investing strategy. It’s fair to say that deciding where to start or what to do can feel overwhelming with all the investment options out there. Just listen to CNBC, Fox Business, or Bloomberg any day of the week, and you’ll hear dozens of opinions about where to […]
Updated By Jesse Prince

My Financial Journey: Drew Appelbaum

My name is Drew Applebaum, and I am HappyNest’s Director of Customer Support and Engagement. Are you someone that has pushed off investing until recently? Was watching your savings account “grow” month after month just enough for you to feel like you were saving for that inevitable rainy day? Or is investing just not your […]
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What you should know about the power of compound interest

Approximately 84% of real estate investors indicate that they will make another investment soon, and compound interest can help them achieve their financial goals faster. HappyNest provides the need to know about compound interest and how it applies to REIT investing.

Real estate investment trusts are excellent way to get started investing in real estate
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What Are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Why Should You Care?

Real Estate Investment Trust 101 Real estate investment trusts are a companies that owns, operates, or finances properties. The properties can range from homes to hotels, malls, offices, medical buildings, or any other real estate type. Investing in REITs can be a great way to generate passive income and build wealth through real estate. Perhaps […]

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