Land is one of the oldest investments available. The proponents of investing in farmland think that it is an excellent long-term investment while providing a safe haven for your money during economic downturns. With a growing global population and shrinking...
Most of our planet’s surface is covered in water, but the vast majority of it is not drinkable (97% of it is seawater). If we take a close look at how much water is readily available for human use, only...
Do you want to retire in your 30’s or 40’s? If so, then you might be the perfect candidate for the FIRE movement. FIRE is an acronym for “Financial Independence, Retire Early.” The main attribute of this movement is hyper-aggressive...
Retail investors have jumped into funds that are actively trading carbon credits/allowances, and have been handsomely rewarded. The carbon credit market has also been attracting investor cash from environmentally conscious funds that are looking to invest in the transition away...
Is inflation coming? This is a question that is on a lot of people’s minds these days, and can be difficult to answer. In general, inflation happens where there’s too much money chasing too few goods and services. When central...
Certificates of Deposit (CD’s) and bonds are two of the safest investments that you can make with your money in the United States. People sometimes get the two confused, and ask “Is a CD a bond?”. CD’s and bonds are...
You might have heard about how index funds and index fund investing are a great way to ensure that you have a diversified portfolio. So what are index funds? An index fund is a portfolio constructed to track a market...
What is a covered call ETF? It’s an exchange traded fund that sells covered call options to provide the fund owners with additional income. Most of these ETF’s will be focused on a specific sector such as technology, telecom, banking,...
The rise of the Reddit traders have made a lot of news recently. There seemed to be a titanic battle between wall street funds and retail investors over the fate of stocks such as GameStop. Wall street funds were betting...
A REIT is a powerful investment that is part of many strong portfolios. It provides a steady stream of income, and is a good hedge against inflation. A REIT is even more attractive if you can hold the investment in...