by Leif Jensen | Apr 22, 2024 | Investing |
Years ago, I met a gentleman who wanted to learn the fundamentals of options trading. He was aware of the nightmare that options trading can have to an individual’s tax return. Basically, needing to hire a tax professional to prepare the return. Being a thrifty...
by Leif Jensen | Apr 10, 2024 | Investing, Money Management |
What passive income streams have you set up for yourself? If you haven’t done any yet, are you planning on doing any? I have some old insurance dogs and financial advisors, who wake up January 1, knowing that they will be making six to seven figures without really...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 24, 2024 | Investing, Money Management |
I was recently reading that interest rates and payments were crippling small companies. Just how much costlier is credit these days? Small firms are paying 9.1% on average, per the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2019, the prime rate, the benchmark...
by Leif Jensen | Jan 10, 2024 | Investing |
As of this writing mortgage rates are over 8% for a 30-year fixed, and over 7% for a 15 year. Auto loans range from over 5% to over 14% based on credit scores. Money market rates from major banks range in the 4.3% range. So, I am thrilled that I was able to lock in a...
by Leif Jensen | Jun 26, 2023 | Investing |
For those of you who are unaware passive income is unearned income generated from investments, properties or side hustles. It’s a steady flow of cash not earned from active work, such as traditional employment or full-time entrepreneurship. There are a few...
by Leif Jensen | Apr 17, 2023 | Investing |
This year as well as last we saw several clients who have sold their primary residence. The sale of your principal residence for a gain creates potential tax issues if over the exclusion. Granted these are hopefully long-term capital gains, taxed at the lower 15% cap...
