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Is Cryptocurrency Safe? Should I Invest in It?
Cryptocurrency has made billionaires out of novice investors. Many times, we have thought the price of Bitcoin couldn’t soar any higher, and yet, it does.
New coins and crypto-exchanges continue to flood the market and continue to try to attract the average investor. Naturally, it’s enticing, but it’s also incredibly difficult to grasp.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
Saving vs Investing: Which Route Should I Take?
The key difference between saving vs investing is that one action stores your money while the other one grows it.
As Rulers, we want to focus on the method that grows our money, which is investing.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
How to Invest During Inflation & Protect Your Assets
Inflation has been central to many conversations over the course of the last few years.
In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics noted the Consumer Price Index rose 6.8% between November 2020 and November 2021, making this new rise the largest increase since June 1982.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
High-Risk Investments You Should Avoid in 2022
With the way things have been going (rising inflation, uncertainty around interest rates, an ongoing global pandemic, etc.), the stock market has been on a crazy rise— and we may have an interesting 2022.
As you begin to look at the year ahead and wonder how you should invest given everything going on, you may be considering other types of investments.
Or maybe, you’re just starting out and wondering what to invest in as a beginner and what to avoid.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
How to Diversify Your Portfolio the Right Way
Warren Buffett once said, “Diversification is protection against ignorance.”
When you think about it, this quote makes perfect sense. If you diversify too much, you will never be an expert in any one industry or company and could lose sight of how to best manage your investment.
In this instance, ignorance is most certainly not bliss.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
Financial Freedom 101: Passive Income and Generating Wealth
Being financially free sounds nice to all of us, doesn’t it? It sounds like a whole lot of stress is gone for good, and having plenty of money in the bank each month. For many of us though, it also sounds too good to be true—But, it isn’t.
Anyone can achieve financial freedom. Yes, this includes you.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
Will The Stock Market Crash Again?
Is the market going to crash soon?
If you have found yourself asking this question and wondering where we will be in the next few months, or even by the end of this year, you’re not alone. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is a lot we can’t control.
But if the stock market does crash, it won’t be the first time. Stock market crashes have occurred throughout history from time to time, and although this may not be a comforting thought, they are always unexpected.
Worrying about when the market will crash won’t help, but learning what to do before, during, and after it occurs will. My goal is to leave you with all the information you need to know if a stock market crash is on the horizon… and it very well could be.
This way, you can take that worry and turn it into productive action that will actually help you handle and even benefit from a stock market crash.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
Signs of a Market Crash? Don’t Own These Companies
There’s a lot of fear surrounding stock market crashes, so it’s natural to wonder if we’re on the cusp of a crash and what to do about it.
While you can’t predict the stock market, knowing how to spot the signs of a market crash can help you prepare for an impending downturn.
Before we dive in, I want to be clear: knowing a crash could be coming will only get you so far.
Think about it. If you see the warning signs of a market downfall, but haven’t put in the work to confidently know what you should and shouldn’t be invested in both now, and after the market drops – where does that really leave you?
That’s why in this post I’ll show you not only the warning signs of a market crash approaching, but also what to do about it and how to spot companies that will survive any market volatility.
Let’s dive in.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
Investing can have an incredible upside if you know what you’re doing.
A true investment is something that increases in value over time. So, it’s crucial to buy stocks that will increase in value.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.
How To Invest Like the Best Investors in the World
Of the many different investing strategies that a modern-day investor has to choose from, value investing is among the most tried and true of them all.
Phil Town is an investment advisor, hedge fund manager, 3x NY Times Best-Selling Author, ex-Grand Canyon river guide, and former Lieutenant in the US Army Special Forces. He and his wife, Melissa, share a passion for horses, polo, and eventing. Phil’s goal is to help you learn how to invest and achieve financial independence.