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Should You Invest Now or Pay Off Your Debt First?
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So, you have debt. You also hope to retire someday and you want to start investing your money. Both require a commitment. Both require money. Which do you do first, pay off debt or invest?
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.
35 Investment Quotes to Succeed
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Over the years legendary investors like Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Peter Lynch, and others have delivered us timeless investment quotes.
The best investing advice should be easy to understand and stand the test of time. Even though these financial quotes are from some of the most intelligent people on Wall Street, the concepts are quite simple.
Here are 35 timeless investing quotes for success:
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 Much Time Does it Take to Invest?
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A common concern that a lot of people have is that they just don’t have enough time in the day to invest, or to learn how to invest.
Part of this comes from not knowing how the stock market works entirely. It’s a lot harder to take the time to learn something that we think is scary or that we don’t fully understand.
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.
What to Do When You Buy a Stock and the Price Goes Down
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When you invest, it’s bound to happen that once you put your money into a company, the stock price goes down soon after.
This situation happens to a lot of people. It’s a real common concern about risk and the stock market.
Now, the first thing you’ve got to understand, as a Rule #1 type investor or a Warren Buffett-style investor, is we actually love stocks going down after we buy them.
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.
The Power of Compound Interest on Your Retirement
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Albert Einstein once said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.” He also said that the math behind it is difficult and not very intuitive.
It’s understandable that many people don’t quite understand the concept of compound interest fully. More importantly, do you understand how compound interest can benefit you and help you retire comfortably?
Want to Retire Early?
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.
Essential Financial Terms That Every Investor Needs to Know
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“The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” – Socrates You may have wondered why so many people get confused about the subject of investing and personal finance.…
How Much Money Should I Invest, Save, or Spend?
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Everyone struggles at some point to find the perfect amount of money that they should be saving, spending, and investing.
You need to have enough money set aside each month to pay your bills, have spending money, and some leftover to save and invest. The truth is, that a lot of it depends on your current financial situation…
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 Your First $1,000
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You’ve saved your money and now you want to learn how to invest $1,000. Where do you start?
If you’re new to investing, it’s likely that you may not know what to do next.
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.
Does Warren Buffett Diversify?
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What are Warren Buffett’s views on diversification? How would he structure his portfolio?
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.
Is Rule #1 Investing Right for You?
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What if you could achieve high returns with low risk?
What if you could dictate where your money is going, get better returns than your mutual fund manager, and maybe change the world for the better?
This is what Rule #1 investing is all about…
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.