Here are the March 2019 top posts covering personal finance and fintech.
Investing
8 Financial Products Most People Should Avoid – Wallet Hacks
Most of these “investments” should be fairly obvious but a good reminder to stay away from!
Stock Market Returns Over Different Time Periods (1872 – 2018) – Visual Capitalist
A visual look into why investing for the long-term pays off! Take notice of all that green in the chart going back to 1872.
JL Collins “The Simple Path to Wealth” speaks at Google – YouTube
A good reminder to stay the course and keep things simple no matter what happens
Passive Income
110 Online Business Ideas For The Ambitious Millennial – My Millennial Guide
Great list of online business ideas!
Real Estate
2 Years of Home Ownership – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Finance Clever
Don’t fall for the conventional wisdom that says buying a home is always better than renting…
43 Real Estate Lead Generation Ideas 2019 [Free & Paid] – FitSmallBusiness
If you are in the real estate field this is an excellent list of ideas. Even if you’re not a real estate agent or broker this list is also helpful if you are looking to purchase or sell real estate for yourself, your family or a business.
Retirement
Net Worth by Age Calculator for the United States – DQYDJ
Have a look to see where your net worth compares against your peers.
The Ultimate Directory of FIRE Calculators – CashFlow Cop
If you are looking to reach financial independence and retire early (FIRE) here is a wonderful collection of most of the calculators you will need in order to achieve FIRE!
Saving
How Americans Make and Spend Their Money – Visual Capitalist
An excellent graphic showing how Americans both make and spend their money.
America's Dopamine-Fueled Shopping Addiction – The Atlantic
Consumerism in America has reached an all-time high. This short video takes a look at these shocking statistics.
Miscellaneous Links I Liked
Career Database – Financial Toolbelt
Really great database put together by Austin over at Financial Toolbelt. I would recommend anyone to look at this no matter where they are in their career….especially those in college or thinking about attending college.
The YCombinator Startups announced this year on day one HERE and on day two HERE. I always look forward to these startups announced annually by YCombinantor.
For a look at other amazing content from the personal finance community take a look at Rockstar Finance.
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