6 Reasons Why Making Extra Payments on Your Old Mortgage Could Ruin a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
Many of us have been looking forward to the day that we own our home free and clear. Making extra mortgage payments may have been a good fin
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Marius
- May 16
- 4 min
Ready to add a little one to your family? 6 things to consider.
Adding a treasured new member to your family can be a lot of work. Here is a checklist to help you plan for the big day and beyond....
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Marius
- Apr 17
- 3 min
5 Things to Do With Your Tax Return
The annual ritual of filing taxes often culminates in a familiar scenario: the anticipation of a tax refund. How will you put it to use?
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Marius
- Jan 14
- 7 min
What Long-Term Investors Got Wrong About Risk
Everyone who saves for retirement faces a question that determines their financial fate: How should I invest?
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Marius
- Dec 22, 2023
- 4 min
How Much Would You Wager on The Flip of a Coin?
How much would you bet on a fair coin flip that where you double your money on heads and get back only half of your bet on tails? If you...
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Marius
- Aug 13, 2023
- 3 min
The Surprising Reason Why We Can't Set Financial Goals Without Help
Defining good goals is a necessary first step to forming a financial or investment plan. Yet, people struggle to produce goals that reach...
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Marius
- Jul 10, 2023
- 4 min
Is there such a thing as a safe investment?
Stocks deliver some of the highest returns of all investments but also come with a lot of risk. That makes stocks an excellent choice for...
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Marius
- May 6, 2023
- 4 min
I sold my investment property for cash. Now what?
You've decided to go through the effort to sell your investment property: making repairs, dressing up the property to look stunning,...
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Marius
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
Dreams vs. Reality: Are growth investors engaging in wishful thinking?
At Left Coast, we heavily tilt our buy and hold stock investments toward value stocks while avoiding growth stocks. Value and growth...
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Marius
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
Should I go with a Traditional or Roth retirement account?
"Should I save for retirement in a Traditional or Roth account?" This is one of the most frequently asked questions we get.
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Marius
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
Worried that you didn't start saving early enough? The latest research surprises financial planners.
We've all been indoctrinated with the idea that it's necessary to start setting aside money for retirement as early as possible. Many...
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Marius
- Sep 12, 2022
- 5 min
Three Inconvenient Truths About Socially Responsible Investing
Sustainability, climate change, and social justice have been growing issues over the last several years. Consumers and investors have...
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Marius
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
How to "beat" the S&P 500
Beating the S&P 500 is considered by many to be unattainable. Yet some investors beat the S&P 500 consistently. It isn't easy.
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Marius
- Jan 25, 2022
- 4 min
Investing the Left Coast Way
Investing is the act of setting aside our hard-earned cash with the expectation of earning a return over the long-term. All investments...
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Marius
- Jan 17, 2022
- 4 min
4 Things You Can Do with That 401k From Your Old Job
You have been diligently saving up in a 401k plan for a while. Now that you left your job, they won’t let you contribute anymore. Now what?
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