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Roaming Returns099 - How to Survive a Bear Market Without Sabotaging Your PortfolioAre we in a bear market, a correction, or just a panic spiral?We break down exactly what you need to know to not sabotage yourself during a volatile market. With personal losses of 3 years’ worth of gains in just 3 weeks, we know how this feels—and we’ve got the data and strategy to help you stay the course.We cover:🔹 What actually happens in corrections and bear markets 🔹 Why panic selling is a guaranteed way to lose 🔹 The psychology behind loss aversion and herd behavior 🔹 Historical data you NEED to know2025-04-0850 minRoaming Returns098 - Why You Can’t Evaluate REITs Like Regular StocksMost investors analyze REITs the wrong way, and it’s costing them. In this episode, we break down the key metrics that we look at when evaluating REITs. Traditional stock metrics like P/E ratios just don’t cut it and AFFO isn't the holy grail. Using Realty Income (O) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) as real-world case studies, we cover:✅ The difference between Equity & Mortgage REITs—and why most investors get it wrong ✅ Why Realty Income (O) has red flags despite its reputat...2025-04-0151 minRoaming Returns097 - Is Reinvesting YieldMax Dividends A Mistake? The Data Points To Yes!Does Investing in YieldMax ETFs Actually Work? The Data Says… So many people say you can’t make money with YieldMax ETFs—but is that true? We pulled the data on TSLY, CRSH, NVDY, DIPS, CONY, and FIAT to put this claim to the test.🔹 The Experiment: We analyzed six months of dividends, share prices, and reinvestment strategies for both the long and short YieldMax pairs. 🔹 The Findings: Simply holding both long & short positions together wasn’t a losing strategy—in fact, each combination outperformed reinvesting the dividends. 🔹 The Best Approach? If you’...2025-03-2546 minRoaming Returns096 - Our High Yield Portfolio Dividend Payouts For Q1 2025We made a whopping $5,379 the last 3 months on about $99,000 of portfolio value. If the dividends keep coming in like they have this quarter, our high yield portfolio is clocked to make double the amount of dividend yield of the conservative portfolio. (21.7% vs 10.6%) Tim changed up a bunch of stocks because of the economic climate and company performance. We've got lots of juicy details to go along with our dividend payout breakdowns. Tune in to see what stocks we're holding and Tim's insights and recommended buy-up-to prices. Video Video...2025-03-181h 27Roaming Returns095 - Our Conservative Portfolio Dividend Payouts For Q1 2025With the market’s in panic mode, this is a great time to show that focusing on dividend payouts and share increases is a much better way to track your portfolio. Not it’s ever changing value. When we recorded, this portfolio was around $173,500 and has dropped significantly with the market downturn. But guess what? None of that affects the $4,600 in dividends we collected or the shares added. Tune in to see what stocks we sold, which ones are new, and the number breakdowns across the whole portfolio. Tim also shares his insights and reco...2025-03-111h 09Roaming Returns094 - The Best Free Resources To Find Stocks To BuyIf you’ve been wondering where Tim finds stocks to invest in, you’ll find out today. No, he doesn’t just pull tickers out of a hat. The investments we talk about come from scouring many resources and then digging further to see if the data meets our investing criteria. You don’t need to sign up for paid resources to replicate his results. You just need to know which free services to focus on. Follow along, and if you want to see if you’re on the right track, sign up for our Inves...2025-03-0457 minRoaming Returns093 - How I Get Dividend Payouts Every Week Of The YearWhat if you could get a dividend every week just like a paycheck instead of waiting months or even quarterly to see any cash flow? There’s a reason that most people don’t stick with investing. Standard approaches take forever to see results, or your portfolio value goes up but then you feel deflated the minute your stocks go back down. One of the key aspects of reaching any goal is seeing tangible results from your efforts, especially in the beginning. You need that motivation to stick with it.Here’s how you can...2025-02-2548 minRoaming Returns092 - Do Stock Split Returns Outperform the Market?You’ve heard us talk about stock splits before when we mentioned getting into Chipotle and Nvidia. Tim noticed that both of these stocks go back to their pre-split price and jumped on the opportunity to gain capital appreciation. That’s money we can roll back into dividend stocks. Talk about a no-brainer, but this sparked an idea. After digging into stock splits, we uncovered some pretty sweet data showing that this could be a useful strategy to grow your portfolio without hustling for extra cash. So learn how you can find pro...2025-02-1844 minRoaming Returns091 - Earn Big Dividends On Tech & AI With These Unknown ETFsIf YieldMax ETFs seem too risky with their synthetic holdings and NAV erosion, we totally get it. They’re not for everyone. We’ve found a sick alternative that actually holds the stocks they write options on. These yield between 20-30%, which is better than other popular covered call ETFs like JEPI and JEPQ. What’s also amazing is that you get a basket of stocks in the biggest macro trends right now - tech, AI, and crypto. We’ve had great success with these lesser known funds and now it’s time to share the...2025-02-1138 minRoaming Returns090 - The 60/40 Investing Strategy No Longer Works... Do This InsteadChances are that you’ve heard about the 60/40 portfolio strategy. If not, it’s a classic way to balance your investments and mitigate the higher risk of stocks in market downturns. History shows that this method has worked pretty good, but with everything else in life, things change. The results of the last 4 years show that the balance has been disrupted. Bonds no longer go up when stocks go down or vice versa. They actually move in the same direction. Luckily, Tim has been seeing a pattern with certain assets in our portfolios. One tha...2025-02-0453 minRoaming Returns089 - 12 Coins We're Holding For 2025's Crypto RallyWe’ve been dropping hints the last few months about how crypto’s going to be on fire in 2025. If you take advantage of this boom, you can X your money many times over. Then those profits can greatly boost the capital you'll have to invest in dividend stocks, which will increase your monthly income. I’m so freaking excited to see what happens this year to my crypto IRA. It feels like I’ve been waiting forever for it to go up in value.It’s hard to keep up with what’s going on in the cry...2025-01-2844 minRoaming Returns088 - 20 Reasons Why Your Goals Are Falling Flat And How To Fix ThemLast episode we outlined what a successful goal setting process looks like and all the things that you need to take into consideration.But what happens when you’re struggling to stick to your goal or it’s not working?That means it’s time to troubleshoot to figure out what’s off.Today we’ve got 20 of the biggest reasons that cause goals to fail, so you can get unstuck and get back to making progress. Text Us 📲Want FREE weekly market updates, Tim's top 10 dividend picks, and our portfolio...2025-01-2638 minRoaming Returns087 - Fail-Proof Process To Knock Your Goals Out Of The ParkIf you’ve ever beat yourself up for failing to achieve a goal, then this is for you. Not only is there a process that you need to do, but there’s also a few key things that often get overlooked. And when you skip them, you can bet your sweet ass that you’ll be in a world of pain and frustration. Or worse yet, you’ll lose your motivation and give up, which is failing by default. No one wants these complications, so let’s dig into what should go into goal setting...2025-01-2149 minRoaming Returns086 - How We Use BulletShares To Earn Money Sitting On The Market SidelinesWhen investments are overvalued, you need a place to park your cash while you wait. Letting cash sit uninvested means that inflation is slowly draining the purchasing power of your money. You need to be earning 4-5% to counter this hidden factor. But if you move your cash out into a high yield savings, it’s going to take you 3-5 business days before you can put it to use out or in. You never know when a stock is going to drop into a buy zone. So this waiting period might cause you t...2025-01-1444 minRoaming Returns085 - Is Your Current Comfort More Important Than Becoming Financially Free?If you aren’t happy with your financial situation but you’re also resistant to getting out of your comfort zone, chances are that you’re not gonna become financially secure anytime soon… if at all. We don’t want that for you, so we’re going to let you in on a little secret. Where you are now is the direct result of what you’ve been doing. Broke people who make changes, regardless of the discomfort, are the ones that become financially free. If you want that, you just have to break out...2025-01-071h 12Roaming Returns084 - Our Biggest Stock Screw Ups In 2024 That Cost Us Tons Of MoneyIt’s that time of year when we like to review all of our stock decisions to see what we messed up on. And trust me, we had some doozies this year. Wait until you hear these numbers. Wanna See The Charts?--> Watch Episode 84 HereThere are 2 reasons we review our trades. #1 It keeps us from becoming arrogant little buttholes. Staying humble keeps you from making huge mistakes and losing it all.#2 It forces us to learn things we might not have been able to othe...2024-12-3156 minRoaming Returns083 - Tim's Market Predictions For 2025 And Our Stock Line UpThe results of Tim’s 2024 predictions blew us away and spurred us on to get the oracle ball out for 2025.We’re excited to share the 9 areas of the market that we think will perform quite nicely in the upcoming year. Plus there are a few extra companies that should benefit from the economic climate.We’ve got oodles of stock picks to choose from so you can get in while the gettin’s good. And as always, Tim shares his favorites among all the stocks that we’ve pre screened for metrics and value. To ref...2024-12-2459 minRoaming Returns082 - How to Turn Stock Losses into Tax Wins With Tax Loss HarvestingWe’re always looking for ways to decrease the money coming out of our pockets. Most people think it’s all about cutting things out of your life, but in reality, tax strategy has more to do with keeping your income and becoming wealthy. I know, thinking about taxes used to make me cringe too but when I realized that tax is actually the biggest thing that we spend money on, you may change your mind.So today, we’re going to show you how you can turn any stock loser into a tax dedu...2024-12-1738 minRoaming Returns081 - Our High Yield Portfolio's Quarterly Dividend Payouts UpdateToday we have the quarterly dividend payout updates for our high yield portfolio plus helpful stock and strategy tidbits along the way.This is an update from episode 67 and 68 that we did back in September. You're definitely going to want to check out how much the income has grown since then.To see us walk through the numbers in real time, click here to watch the YouTube video.If you prefer lower risk, you should probably follow along with our more conservative portfolio. We covered that one in the last episode....2024-12-121h 00Roaming Returns080 - Our Conservative Portfolio's Quarterly Dividend Payouts UpdateToday we have the quarterly dividend payout updates for our conservative portfolio plus helpful stock and strategy tidbits along the way.This is an update from episode 69 that we did back on September 24th and you're going to want to check out how much the income has grown since then.To see us walk through the numbers in real time, click here to watch the YouTube video.If you’re following along with our more aggressive portfolio, that will be covered in the next episode. Click here for the detailed show no...2024-12-101h 04Roaming Returns079 - 2024 Market Prediction Results - Was It A Slam Dunk Or Utter Failure?Remember at the beginning of 2024 when Tim went against the norm by saying he was bullish and made some predictions?Well, you’re gonna want to check out what happened. Today we’re covering what he got right and what didn’t pan out. Also he put the data together for what would have happened to your portfolio if you bought into everything he recommended. You’re going to be blown away. I know I was. Here's the link for how a portfolio based on Tim's recommendations would have performed. Text Us 📲2024-12-0330 minRoaming Returns078 - What To Do About Your Negative Money ScriptsWe’re back to discuss what to do about your negative money scripts. Hopefully, you took the time this past week to ponder yours. If you’re having trouble and want more ideas, check out this resource. It contains a list of many more money scripts and examples of childhood experiences that may have caused them. Awareness is the first step to transforming what you believe about money and the key to unlocking financial success. You can do this. Lean into the resistance. Prosperity is on the other side. Text Us 📲...2024-11-2650 minRoaming Returns077 - What The #!$@ Are Money Scripts And Why They're Ruining Your LifeMoney is more than just a tool for transactions; it’s the lifeblood of our dreams, ambitions, and often, our anxieties. Think about it; your relationship with money shapes everything from the decisions you make daily, to your most profound definitions of success and fulfillment. It’s about more than just dollars and cents; it’s about what those dollars and cents can enable you to do and feel. That’s why achieving a healthy relationship with money is fundamental not just to your financial well-being, but to your overall quality of life. When yo...2024-11-1946 minRoaming Returns076 - How To Position Your Portfolio To Profit For Trump's PresidencyYou might be feeling some kind of way about Trump winning the election, but remember investing is not a place for emotions. Whether you like him or not, the best thing you can do for your portfolio is to figure out how Trump’s presidency is going to impact your investing strategy.Once you understand the policies and mindset of Trump, it’s not that difficult to see how that’s going to affect stocks and the market. So today we’re going to discuss 10 things we think are likely to happen and how you ca...2024-11-1254 minRoaming Returns075 - Don't Buy Overpriced Bond Funds, Buy These InsteadIf you’re a dividend investor, you gotta know about preferred stocks, which are similar to bonds, but easier to find and buy. They’re also cheaper than bonds so you can stretch your money further. And since bonds are mostly overpriced right now, you need to pivot.In this episode Tim shows you what he looks for when searching for preferred shares. And after scouring over 250 of these babies, we’ve got the 3 best preferreds you can buy right now. OZKAPAFGEBEP/PRAPlus an extra investment opportunity if you agree with our...2024-11-0555 minRoaming Returns074 - 3 Stocks You Can Buy Right Now And Hold For A DecadeStock picks change pretty often because metrics change all the time.Sometimes we trim our positions and even sell them outright to get into something that’s better valued and more promising. But what if you want a more passive approach? So what can you invest in and hold for the next 5 to 10 years that'll give you good returns? We got you covered. Tim’s combed through the contenders and came up with 3 stocks that you can buy right now to hold for the next decade.BMYEPDARCCText Us 📲Want...2024-10-2945 minRoaming Returns073 - Do You Do This? The #1 Reason That People Impulse BuyImagine you’ve just had a rough week and you’re feeling deprived from the happiness that life’s supposed to have. Something pops in your head that you want but know you shouldn’t let yourself indulge in. Then you find yourself thinking about how hard you worked all week and that you deserve to have what you want. So you go out of your way to make that desire a reality. Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. But the question is, how often does this happen? If you have...2024-10-2248 minRoaming Returns072 - What's Your Financial Intelligence Score And How It Rank Among OthersI think we can all agree that there’d be a correlation between financial smarts and a person’s financial well-being. That just makes sense, right? So now how would you rate your financial intelligence? Do you know you have more to learn or think you’ve got it all figured out? Maybe you know more about certain topics but aren’t so great at others. Most people think they’re good at finance and yet have lots of debt and financial stress. This doesn’t add up. It’s even more alarming when y...2024-10-1543 minRoaming Returns071 - 9 Stocks That Could Be The Next Amazon (Or 3X At Least!)As you know, we’re not just dividend investors. We’re also value investors, which means we buy great stocks when they’re at a bargain. These often turn over 10, 20, and sometimes 30% gains in short periods of time. But you may not know that we also keep our ear to the ground for things like the next Amazon. Cuz, who wouldn’t want a stock that goes 3x... or more?!In order to find the right opportunities, you have to combine many things we’ve talked about previously. keeping up with newsexploring technologyseeing what other invest...2024-10-0838 minRoaming Returns070 - 1 Year Of YieldMax ETF Performance And How We Reduce Their Risk To ZeroMore and more people are learning about Yieldmax ETFs. We couldn't pass up experimenting because of the high yields these kick off. Yes, these ETFs are sensational but they can be quite risky if you get into the wrong ones or at the wrong price. We're sure you've seen the TSLY horror stories. We took the plunge over a year ago and have been in them ever since. So now we want to share our experience and strategy. Tim's put together the results from a year of data which you can see ...2024-10-0145 minRoaming Returns069 - How Much Monthly Income Can You Make With A Conservative Dividend PortfolioWe just covered our dividend payouts for our more aggressive portfolio, but if you want more security, you should go the conservative route. So how much can you expect to earn if you want more safety? More than most think is possible. We'll show you today what that looks like. If neither approach fits, you can implement a hybrid of the two. The beauty of an income-driven investing strategy is that it lets you see the results on a monthly basis and just how much compounding increases your payouts over time. H...2024-09-2449 minRoaming Returns068 - August Dividend Earnings Part 2: ETFs (Including YieldMax)We’re back with our ETF income for August. Many of these funds have ridiculously high yields, which is how we earn a hefty sum on our under $100k portfolio. So without further adoo, lets get back to the party. Tune in for some important tidbits on many of the stocks we hold. Then check out our spreadsheet here so the numbers really sink in for what income you could possibly earn with your hard earned money. Note: This episode only covers our ETFs. Episode 67 covers our stocks income.Text...2024-09-1834 minRoaming Returns067 - August Dividend Earnings On Just $97K Part 1: The StocksWe’ve been talking about which stocks are good and how much they pay per share. Our profits have been in terms of percentages and yields. But our whole strategy is about getting paid monthly dividends. So today we want to show you how much actual income our portfolio made last month on just $97,000. Tune in for some important tidbits on many of the stocks we hold. Then check out our spreadsheet here so the numbers really sink in for what income you could possibly earn with your hard earned money. Note...2024-09-1735 minRoaming Returns066 - Which Of The Experts Top 5 REITs Hold Up When You Dig Into The MetricsIf you’re like us, you’d rather let someone else deal with all the admin, headaches, and hassles of owning and managing real estate. REITs allow you to do just that and reap the profits. Talk about a win win. There’s so many different kinds of REITs from traditional rentals to office spaces, industrial, cell towers and even cannabis. With interest rates about to drop, these babies will start popping off. Choosing the best REITs will depend on the sector and their metrics. We’ve compiled a list of 5 tha...2024-09-1043 minRoaming Returns065 - The Top 5 Ranked BDCs According To The ExpertsWith interest rates about to drop. 1 of our favorite sectors should do well despite what people think. That sector is BDCs. There are about 60 of these bad boys, but which do you choose? We’ve compiled a list of 5 BDCs that most experts and successful investors would put in their top 10. If you want some of the highest yielding companies in your portfolio, you gotta have at least 1 of these BDCs. We're in 4 of the 5.AARCHTGCMAINFSKOCSLText Us 📲Want FREE weekly market updates, Tim's top 10 dividend picks, and our portfoli...2024-09-0341 minRoaming Returns064 - What Happens When Interest Rates Are Cut Too Soon?The Fed has officially announced that they’re going to lower interest rates in September. Yippee ki yay… right??!! Well, not to burst your bubble, but we’re not in the euphoric majority. The actual metric reports just don’t justify the upcoming cuts, but we aren’t the ones making the calls, so if it’s going to happen, we want to be prepared. The past can give us clues as to what might happen as a result. Strap in, because it’s not what most people think. Text Us 📲Want FREE weekly...2024-08-2743 minRoaming Returns063 - How Q2's Earnings Results Tell Us Where To Invest And What To AvoidWe’re back with Quarter 2’s overall earnings results and what that means for your investment strategy. No one wants to comb through the 68 page report, but if you want your portfolio positioned for profit, you gotta put in the time... Or just tune in because Tim’s done the work for you. He’s boiled things down to the important pieces, and let me tell you there are some gems in the data. Pay attention because not all areas of each sector are looking good. One of which is metals. Don’t be one...2024-08-2052 minRoaming Returns062 - How To Keep Your Cool When The Stock Market Gets Volatile When fear comes a knocking, people start to panic sell. The beginning of August was a red bloody mess and that scared a lot of people away. But savvy investors saw it as a great buying opportunity for so many stocks. Then the markets rebounded pretty much to where they started. Fearful investors lose in times of high market volatility, but you don’t have to be one of them. So today we’re going to discuss the things you can do to prepare yourself and your portfolio for when the stock market starts g...2024-08-1341 minRoaming Returns061 - Why Saying "I Can't" Is Derailing Your Financial SuccessEver seen someone doing something amazing and as soon as they tell you how, you immediately say “I can’t so that”This one phrase can literally be the thing holding you back from achieving whatever your heart desires, not just in finance but everything else life. How you talk whether out loud or in your head, makes all the difference. Today we’re going to discuss what happens when you say I can’t and what you can do instead that will actually help get you moving towards the things you want to do. 2024-08-0649 minRoaming Returns060 - Are These 5 Frugality Misconceptions Preventing You From Having This Wealthy TraitIf you find yourself wondering why some people successful with their money and why others struggle, today's episode is for you. It’s a well-known fact that those who set up and stick to a budget hit their financial targets. These people have a major thing in common. It’s frugality. Which is probably not what you think. So many people have misconceptions of what being frugal really means.It's not depriving yourself from things you enjoy, but instead being intentional and spending on things you value most. Adopting a frugal...2024-07-3033 minRoaming Returns059 - How To Evaluate Close Ended Funds For Maximum ProfitsClose Ended Funds need to be evaluated different than regular stocks. Why bother with CEFs? Well, they're pretty undervalued right now which makes a lot of them great opportunities for your investment portfolio. Here are the metrics we look at to determine if a CEF is a buy. To actually see where we find this information in our Schwab brokerage, click here.You can find CEFs that are going ex-dividend on investing.com.CEFs that we evaluate in this episode. BGHTEAFBWGSCDFFCDMOBGBText Us 📲Want FREE weekl...2024-07-2352 minRoaming Returns058 - How We Decide If A Stock Is Worth Investing In Or NotWe walk through 5 stock examples so you can see exactly what we look at to determine if a stock might be a contender for our portfolio or not. What metrics do we look for and what makes a company good or bad based on our income investing strategy. To actually see where we find this information in our Schwab brokerage, click here to watch what we're doing on YouTube. You can find stocks that are going ex-dividend on investing.com.5 Stocks that we evaluated in this episodePFELOWRYEGBNRDUSText...2024-07-1651 minRoaming Returns057 - What Do You Do If Interest Rates Don't Get Cut?Everyone including the FED has been optimistic about interest rates getting cut in 2024, but the data that's come out shows a different sentiment. I know we're all missing the low rates, but as good investors, we have to prepare for reality. The numbers indicate a high probability of a rate hold. There's also a better chance of there being a rate hike over a rate cut. This is actually good for a lot of investments, but not so great for those carrying debt. So today we have a strategy for you to na...2024-07-0943 minRoaming Returns056 - Which Yield Max ETFs Are Worth It And How To Reduce The Risk When You BuyA lot of people avoid high yield stocks like the plague, but they aren't all bad. Yield Max ETFs pay you crazy high dividends from the profits they make trading options on popular stocks. Some of these yield over 100%. Not all of their high earners are worth your dollars. We've been experimenting with these for over 9 months and have some top picks.We've also come up with a strategy to reduce your risk. When used right, the extra money from these ETFs can help you buy a lot more shares of the good st...2024-07-0239 minRoaming Returns055 - How Our Van Life Portfolio Mitigates A "Riskier" Investing ApproachToday we’re going to give you an update on your dividend focused portfolio. Our strategy combines high yielders with awesome tried and true dividend companies, many of which grow their dividends year over year. Even with 30%+ losses in 3 stocks, our portfolio is still out performing the current market.So let’s cover which stocks we’re currently holding. Text Us 📲Want FREE weekly market updates, Tim's top 10 dividend picks, and our portfolio updates delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to our email list. Stay conn...2024-06-2551 minRoaming Returns054 - How Our Conservative Portfolio Is Beating The 2024 MarketMost conservative portfolios generate between 5 and 6% yield, but ours is beating the current market by a full percent! That's huge for a safety-focused portfolio. We always say that the right strategy can give you both earnings and safety. And today, we’re going to show you what that looks like with our current retirement portfolio holdings. Cutting stocks that will impact your performance is key. We’ve sold a few and picked up others since our last portfolio update in Episode 25. The other vital aspect is buying at the right price. You can check...2024-06-1847 minRoaming Returns053 - How Q1 Earnings Results Could Alter Your 2024 Investing StrategyQuarterly reports just came to an end so we’ve got some updates on macro trends and how that’ll impact the types of stocks you want to look at. Let’s dig into the Q1 data so you understand what patterns are unfolding. Inflation is still higher than they want which is pushing back interest rate cuts. People are starting to feel the heat and reducing their discretionary spending. AI and crypto are still growing which is causing more energy usage. We talked about the following stocks:KRPEPDETEQNRINTCBITOYBITZIMNATBMYPFEUHTText Us 📲2024-06-1151 minRoaming Returns052 - More Ways To Save Just By Changing How You Do Things (pt 2)A continuation from the previous episode about finding ways you can save money by changing up how you do thingsNix your bank fees by switching to an online bank like Ally, Sofi, or Schwab. Make things automatic by getting a programmable thermostat or setting up auto bill pay. Save on travel by preplanning. Using Google Flights to find cheaper days to fly and book home rentals instead of hotels on VRBO, Airbnb or Homestays. Renting when you use things versus buying them outright is another huge one. It all adds...2024-06-0640 minRoaming Returns051 - How To Save Hundreds A Month Without Giving Up The Things You Love (pt 1)Saving money isn’t about giving up the things you love. It’s about finding creative and cheaper ways to get the same result. Applying this concept to may different expenses can snowball into hundreds of dollars each month. Start small with the easy wins. And once you see your results, you’ll be trying to find other ways to stack more savings. Info packed article comparing food prices across different grocery stores. Buy Bobelo through our affiliate link! Use coupon code HealthDecoded to get 15% off. Leave your comme...2024-06-0449 minRoaming Returns050 - Does Buying A House Really Save You Money Over RentingWe’ve been conditioned to believe that home ownership will save us money, give us security and make us successful in life.It's toted as one of the best investments you can make. But after running the numbers, that couldn’t be further from the truth.The gap between buying and renting is bigger than it’s ever been. And when you add up all the extra costs and consider the hidden obligations, it feels more like a trap... especially when you realize most of your mortgage payments went towards interest instead of equity. If yo...2024-05-2840 minRoaming Returns049 - How To Fund Your Investing Account If You Don't Have Enough MoneyRegardless of whether you legit spend all your wages on essentials or because you really just don’t want to cut back on those discretionary expenses, if you're having trouble finding money to invest, we've got 2 ways to solve this.The first is to use credit cards responsibly to take advantage of cash back. Credit cards aren't bad if you pay them off every month. There are no fees or interest when you don't carry a balance, and you earn money for spending in different categories. The other way is to invest your tax refund ins...2024-05-2132 minRoaming Returns048 - Why You Shouldn't Wait Until Retirement To Start LivingA lot of people put off doing the things they dream of until retirement. But what happens if you don’t make it that long?The Data shows a higher probability than you might think of people dying before 65. No one really knows when you’ll go. That's why you should plan for the worst by investing so you can go tick off your bucket list items before it’s too late. If you need a refresher on the stocks Tim thinks are good for 2024 based on macro trends, listen to these 3 episodes.2024-05-1441 minRoaming Returns047 - Why You Need To Invest In These Evergreen Stocks To Start Your PortfolioIf you’re in the process of building a new portfolio or improving the one you already have, this episode is for you. Tim outlines what he considers to be the best evergreen stocks for everyone to start investing.Yes prices vary, but if you wait to pick up shares when a stock’s P/E is below its peers, you’ll hedge in a margin of safety. You'll pick 1 stock in each sector, working your way down the list. All the options and details are covered in this post. If you fol...2024-05-0750 minRoaming Returns046 - Should You Open A Retirement Account, Brokerage Account, Or Both?Is deciding which type of investing account to open holding you back? And what about the retirement options your employers has?It can get confusing pretty fast. You've got Retirement and Non Retirement Accounts; Traditionals and Roths; 401(k)s and IRAs. So today we’ll look at the important aspects of each type and why you should pick one over another. Our strategy to set you up for success goes like this. Step 1: Get at least $1,000 into a savings account that yields at least 4%. Come back later and boost this up to 3...2024-04-3039 minRoaming Returns045 - Which Investor Publications Are Worth Your SubscriptionThere are so many investing resources available, but not all of them are worth your time or money. Since Tim's subscribed to many he can tell you exactly which ones to go with. And don’t worry, most of these are free so you can put your hard earned money into investments. If you're just starting out or don't want to be overwhelmed by info, Tim recommends these 2 resources first. Dividend ChannelContrarian OutlookText Us 📲Want FREE weekly market updates, Tim's top 10 dividend picks, and our portfolio updates delivered right to your inb...2024-04-2345 minRoaming Returns044 - Top 6 Brokerages For Individual Investors To Unlock Financial FreedomIt can be hard to decide which brokerage company to go with when there's so many choices. And when you're new to investing, you may not realize which features are important and which ones aren't. This episode breaks down the different things to look for in your brokerage company and what attributes you may need to consider or rule out contenders based on your needs. For us, research, tools, access to different investments and easy site navigation are the most impoartant things. But we do cover several others like which brokerages have a low cost of...2024-04-1659 minRoaming Returns043 - How Tech Resistance Will Limit Your Future WealthWe're in the middle of some major technology innovations that will change life as we know it. With each, there's opportunities that early adopters profit from. Those who resist out of fear or a lack of understanding will have a much harder time catching up when they realize these technologies aren't just blips on the radar. Don't be one of the people who that misses what might be the biggest wealth building techs of our lifetime. Two cryptos Tim mentioned that have innovative prospects. GFTFILDon't put off investing in crypto until after the...2024-04-0954 minRoaming Returns042 - Why You Should Ignore Dividend Aristocrats And Buy Stocks In Other CategoriesEveryone talks about dividend aristocrats but did you know there’s actually 5 other categories? The aristocrats only fall in the middle and have metrics that by definition make them trendy growth stocks, which isn't what we're looking for. The main thing to focus on with these dividend categories is how many years of dividend growth they need to get the title. When you invest in great stocks that consistently increase their dividends, you inherently reduce the risk of your investing portfolio. Dividend Achievers have raised their dividends for at least 10 years plus other metri...2024-04-0238 minRoaming Returns041 - 7 Types Of Moats That Give Companies Their Competitive AdvantageEver wonder why some companies keep going up in price and others struggle? It boils down to a few things, one of them being their competitive advantage. Once a business has a hit product or service, everyone and their mom tries to copy them. But sometimes others can’t duplicate those wins for various reasons which is what they call a moat. Today we cover 7 different kinds of moats to give you an advantage when it comes to picking stocks. Stocks that have moats and are undervalued right now.MMMVZPFEMOPMBTIMany moat...2024-03-2637 minRoaming Returns040 - How To Eliminate The Worry Of Outliving Your Retirement With Dividend InvestingMost retirement plans were created based on individuals living 15 to 20 years into retirement, but people are starting to live much longer than that. This longevity risk has become such a problem that pensions are starting to change the way they payout and how much.If you aren't one of the lucky ones with a pension, living longer than expected still puts a strain on your own retirement funds. And don't expect social security to pick up the slack. In fact, it might be non existent by the time you reach retirement age. The only real w...2024-03-1951 minRoaming Returns039 - Use The Right Screener To Narrow Your Investment Options Down By 98%Using the right screening metrics will narrow down your pool of potential stock investments from 19,500 to a couple hundred in a matter of minutes. Then if you do a little bit of research, you'll have a handful of stocks to buy right now. It's that simple and frees up a ton of your time and energy. It also releases you from needing to listen to anyone else's input for which stocks to buy. Drop your comments or questions for this episode on one of our posts. FacebookYouTubeBlog If you're looking for a more...2024-03-1234 minRoaming Returns038 - How To Understand And Navigate Different Types Of Investing RiskRisk holds many people back from investing because it causes a lot of fear, but most risk can be mitigated by doing a few specific things. Having a strategy in place to pick the right stocks, setting asset allocation rules and ensuring proper diversification are a big part of risk mitigation. But another important component is keeping your emotions in check. And one of the easiest ways to remove emotional reactivity is to have an emergency fund set up. That one thing alone negates the need to pull money out of the market at the wr...2024-03-0551 minRoaming Returns037 - How To Avoid Analysis Paralysis When InvestingMany people suffer from analysis paralysis because there's so much information on investing out there. You may listen to 10 experts, but they all say completely different things about the same stock. In this episode we lay out how to get around the anxiety, overwhelm and fear of making the right investment choices, because being stuck in that place just sabotages your future. The key lies in having the right foundation. When you're able to determine your own goals, metrics and plan, you no longer lack the confidence to make investing decisions. Tickers mentioned in...2024-02-2745 minRoaming Returns036 - Why Stock Market Analysts Are Now Bullish For 2024It's Q4 earnings season and the overall market is beating projections by 6%, which is making market analysts change their tune for 2024. The fear of a recession is gone. Looks like Tim might have been right about a bullish 2024. Earnings season is a time to check in on the health of your portfolio assets. Sometimes people miss the big picture of a company's report and panic sell. But that's exactly when we're there to buy the dip like with ARLP.Join us for a performance overview of many of our favorite stocks and how you can t...2024-02-2044 minRoaming Returns035 - Why You Should Do More Of What You Love (Like How Tim Pursues Investing)We've talked about knowing yourself so you can align with your investing strategy and spending plan. But if you struggle with determining what type of person you are, that can make things kinda hard when it comes to finances and goal setting. It might be easier to start with listing out the things you love. Really put some thought into this exercise. Then spend more time, energy and money on the things you love and start removing or hiring out the things you don't care about. Notice how happy you feel when you start living th...2024-02-1347 minRoaming Returns034 - Embody Stoic Principles To Become A Better And Less Reactive InvestorStoicism is an ancient philosophy that can not only change your day-to-day life, but it can have a massive impact on how you invest. Two main Stoic principles that provide the greatest benefit when investing are learning to let go of the things you can't control (like the stock market) and focusing on managing your own emotional responses. If you're interested in learning more about Stoicism, Carmela recommends listening to Tim Ferriss's Podcast episode with Ryan Holiday here. Want some laughs? Watch this clip from Last Week Tonight where they have a Jim C...2024-02-0652 minRoaming Returns033 - Tim's 6 Favorite Utility Stocks And Why 100s Of Others Didn't Make The CutDon't make the mistake of passing up on Utility stocks. Utilities aren't flashy but they're essential and more secure than most other sectors, which makes them a great portfolio hedge during recessions. It may look like Utilities have smaller dividend yields, but they increase their dividends year after year. That means the longer you hold them the higher your actual yield becomes. Slow and steady is usually considered boring, but that's how you win the game of investing.What Tim looks for when he's combing Utility stocksYieldP/E vs industryProfit margin 5 yea...2024-02-0331 minRoaming Returns032 - Being Unaware Of Your Investor Profile Leads To Costly MistakesMost people don't operate with their personal investment style in mind, and when you invest in a way that's out of alignment with yourself, you have a higher chance of making costly mistakes. Those losses deplete your funds with limits your ability to grow your money. And failures also trash your confidence and hope for retirement. So do yourself a favor and put some extra effort in at the beginning so you get off on the right foot by avoiding unnecessary problems. Many brokerages have resources to help you clarify your investing style. Here are li...2024-02-0348 minRoaming Returns031 - Tim's Top 6 BDCs In Early 2024 That Issue Extra DividendsThere are many high yielding BDCs to choose from but they don't all pay juicy supplemental dividends like the ones Tim covers in this episode. When you add in those extra payments these babies pay out way more than their posted yield.If you're not familiar with BDCs, go back and listen to Episode 11 first. Tim begins narrowing down the list of contenders by comparing a specific BDC's P/E Ratio to this sector's average P/E Ratio, which is between 15.8-17.3 right now (depending on where you look). Only move forward on ones that a...2024-01-3036 minRoaming Returns030 - Tim's 3 Must-Have Undervalued REITs for 2024REITs have been beat down because interest rates have been high. The FED announced that they intend to lower interest rates in 2024 if the economic metrics keep looking good. That means REITs are going to turn around soon enough. If you're not familiar with REITs, go back and listen to Episode 13 first.Tim has combed the list of potential investments using several criteria to get him to the best of the best REITs. P/E vs peers to compare value Free cash flowProfit MarginYear-over-year sales growthNumber of years of dividend increasesAnd this ep...2024-01-2327 minRoaming Returns029 - You Need To Be Aware Of Crypto Technology Because It's More Than Just CurrencyMost people think crypto is just digital currency, but it's so much more than that. The underlying technology is going to revolutionize the world much like the internet did. Even if you have no interest in owning cryptocurrencies yourself, you need to be aware of what's going on in this sector because it's going to impact a lot of other industries and change the way companies do business. Bitcoin halves every 4 years and 2024 is the next scheduled halving which is going to send crypto as a whole up like a rocket. That's why we're invested in...2024-01-1657 minRoaming Returns028 - 7 Reasons We're Bullish For 2024With all the fear of a recession floating around most people and experts think 2024 will be a bearish year. There are some factors that support that sentiment, but there's a lot more things that indicate that 2024 will be and up year. Tune in to this episode where we cover 7 reasons that signal the bulls should prevail this year. And from what Tim has uncovered, it might go up a lot more than most people expect. Drop your comments or questions for this episode on one of our posts. FacebookYouTubeBlog If you're looking for...2024-01-0934 minRoaming Returns027 - Why Now Is NOT The Time To Buy Bonds Despite Expert AdviceInvesting "experts" and the media have been pushing everyone to buy bonds. But that makes no sense to us because it's so hard to find good undervalued bonds right now. We only buy bonds when they're depreciated well below their Par Value. And almost everything we're seeing right now is close to Par or above. To us that signals the time to get out of bonds which is exactly what we've started doing. We bought our bonds 6 months to over a year ago and have made some pretty amazing profits. As bond opportunities are...2024-01-0926 minRoaming Returns026 - How To Use Ultra High Yield ETFs To Seed Your Retirement PortfolioYieldMax™ ETFs sound too good to be true and they actually are if you view them as a regular stock investment. But if you treat them as a vehicle you're purchasing to generate income, they become a useful tool.You need to use a different investing strategy with these ETFs because of the higher risk for loss of value of the base asset. That's why we track our payouts until we get our initial investment back before we even consider turning on the DRIP. These ETFs still aren't as high risk as they seem. They hav...2024-01-0239 minRoaming Returns025 - Our Full Portfolio Unveiled So You Can See Exactly What We're HoldingWe've dropped a lot of tickers throughout previous episodes, but curious about what stocks we're actually holding? This episode is the full unveiling of all the different investments that we hold in our portfolios. And if you prefer a more conservative investing approach, we also cover the assets in Carmela's mom's retirement account. As an added bonus, we show you some other investments that our nomadic friends over at FnA Vanlife hold in their portfolio. Even though we aren't up much in value, we're up A LOT in dividend income and share quantities, which is wh...2023-12-2656 minRoaming Returns024 - Our Biggest Stock Screw Ups In 2023 And What We Learned From ThemMost people avoid their failures because they're painful. Pain sucks, but forcing yourself to asses things will provide a lot of important information to help you learn so you can avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Our biggest losing stocks in 2023.CWH we're down 44%IEP is down 53%QRTEP was down 15% until the recent rally; now we're up 3.56%UAN is down 15%MPW we're down a whopping 40%What's crazy is that we have been up double digit percents in all of these at some point, but things can change at the drop of a d...2023-12-1942 minRoaming Returns023 - More Cognitive Biases That Lead To Investing Mistakes (Part 2)Human biases are an innate part of us, so we have to learn to navigate them. Otherwise, they'll throw monkey wrenches into your life and definitely your investing and finances. Awareness is the key to being able to do this. And once you're able to slow down and see what's going on, you'll be able to make much better investing decisions and understand why other people are acting like they are. In this episode we discuss the remaining biases relative to investing and finance Regret aversionLoss aversionThe endowment effectAnchoringHyperbolic discountingAnd we'll cov...2023-12-1254 minRoaming Returns022 - How Awareness Of Cognitive Biases Makes You A Better Investor (Part 1)Human biases are an innate part of us, so we have to learn to navigate them. Otherwise, they'll throw monkey wrenches into your life and finances. Awareness is the key to being able to do this. And once you're able to slow down and see what's going on, you'll be able to make much better investing decisions and understand why other people are acting they way they are. Today we discuss 3 cognitive biases that have a direct impact on investing.Herd MentalityOverconfidenceConfirmation BiasThe others will be covered in part 2 in the ne...2023-12-0546 minRoaming Returns021 - Use Macro Trends To Unlock More Profit Than 99% Of Other InvestorsThe best investors get into stocks well before the majority of other investors because they think ahead. When you're proactive you find overlooked and often undervalued opportunities while 99% of other people are reactive investors. Those types don't buy stocks until after they hear experts, the news or their friends toting a company. Sure you may pick up some companies at a decent price, but you're more likely to experience losses. Top investors make an effort to become aware of macro trends because it makes them so much more profit and creates a safety margin against l...2023-11-281h 00Roaming Returns020 - Why You Can't Ignore The Link Between Health And InvestingYour health is directly linked to quite a few aspects of finance and investing. It plays a big role in how well your brain is functioning. The better your brain, the more you can learn and become a good investor. Health also impacts your emotional and psychological stability and resilience. If you go into investing in a poor state, stock market movements can actually increase anxiety and stress which will drag your health down further.When you make health a priority now, you'll have a better quality of life now and in the future. Not o...2023-11-2158 minRoaming Returns019 - How To Find Undervalued Stocks To Level Up Your Investment Profits You should never pay more for a stock than its worth. Especially when there are ways to determine if a stock is overpriced.Buying overpriced assets leads to losses, which is exactly why you need to learn how to value a company to become a successful investor.We use several metrics like the P/E Ratio, P/B Ratio and PEG Ratio to provide insight on a stock's true value. Types of assets that have a NAV Price or Par Value make it easy, but with other companies, you need another way to c...2023-11-1439 minRoaming Returns018 - When To Look At Your Portfolio And How Often To Make AdjustmentsSome people compulsively stalk their portfolios while others want to set it and forget it. Checking your investments too often can lead to emotional decisions while waiting too long can cause unbalance. Both approaches lead to losses.This episode covers how often we look at our portfolios and why certain times of the year are ideal. We also discuss how you can effectively make adjustments based on the information you find when looking into a particular stock. Drop your comments or questions for this episode on one of our posts. FacebookYouTubeBlog If you...2023-11-0750 minRoaming Returns017 - Halloween Fun Exposes Bad Behaviors That May Be Hijacking Your Ability To InvestWe noticed some disturbing behaviors that may explain why so many investors lose money during our yearly Halloween entertainment. This is something we love and prioritize since fun is an essential part of a happy life. But problems arise when you find yourself unconsciously spending/consuming and needing instant gratification. There's a high probability that your behaviors transcend all areas of your life. Join us today where we compare our Halloween choices to those of others so you can assess your own. Cool places we've been for HalloweenSleepy Hollow (Breakneck Trail and...2023-10-3157 minRoaming Returns016 - Reduce Share Dilution And Buy Back Manipulation With Close Ended FundsClose Ended Funds are unique in that they generally have a capped number of shares which makes their price rely completely on demand. Whereas other funds use tactics to manipulate price like offering new shares or doing buy-backs. CEFs have a NAV price that makes them very easy to determine their value. That means you shouldn't have trouble determining when to buy them at a discount. Since there are 466 total CEFs, you need a way to screen out the crappy ones. We cover the metrics we screen for to reduce the risks that come along wi...2023-10-2452 minRoaming Returns015 - Why MLPs Are Worth Owning Despite Their K-1 Tax FormsMost people avoid MLPs because of the "dreaded" K-1 tax forms. But once you really understand the tax advantages that come with investing in these types of companies, you might change your tune. Yes, K-1 forms are a pain in the butt, but that's what tax preparers are for. Some of our favorite stocks are MLPs. One of them is managed by Carl Icahn who's considered to be one of the great investors just like Warren Buffet.Tickers we discuss in this episode:NEPMMP ARLPIEPUANKRPNRPDMLP Drop your comments or questions for this epi...2023-10-1736 minRoaming Returns014 - Where You Can Live On $1,500/mo And How To Get There With DividendsThe United States has a high cost of living which kills most people's dream of retiring. But money stretches much further in other countries, like the ones we discuss in this episode. If you bite the bullet and move to a place with a lower cost of living, you might just be able to realistically retire right now. And you only need $1,500 a month. We show you how simple it is to make that amount consistently every month using our investing strategy. Drop your comments or questions for this episode on one of our...2023-10-1037 minRoaming Returns013 - REITs Invest In Real Estate Without The Headaches Of Physical Ownership Or TenantsThere's a way to invest in real estate without getting loans, doing any repairs, or hassling tenants for rent payments. The stock market allows you to buy companies that do it all for you while you sit on the sidelines and collect income. REITs pay big dividends and might even have higher ROI than physical real estate. That's why we consider them to be an essential asset for your income generating portfolio. Make sure you tune in to the end for Tim's assessment of a good portfolio allocation. Here are the good REIT tic...2023-10-0344 minRoaming Returns012 - Buying Opportunities Despite Market Fear (And They're Not Overpriced Tech Giants)With so much fear surrounding the markets and economic climate, it's no surprise that people are hesitant to invest right now. More fear means less money in the markets. Inflation and interest rates are higher also reduce discretionary funds. For those who are investing, they're flocking to the "safe bets" like Facebook, Tesla, Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Following suit, is a risky move. These big growth companies are propping up the market and will still decline in the recession that's coming. So what should you do? Invest in Bullet Shares...2023-09-2646 minRoaming Returns011 - How To Invest In BDCs To Earn High Yields & Avoid The RisksTraditional banks can't lend to small businesses, so they have to go somewhere else. That's where BDCs come in. As an incentive to serve this sector, government regulations allow BDCs to avoid paying corporate taxes if they disburse 90% of their earnings in dividends. That means we can make big bucks from holding BDCs as investors. We're also helping support small businesses, which is a win-win. But not all BDCs are created equal. Many high yielding BDCs are risky, so you have to dig into the fundamentals of a company before investing.Dro...2023-09-1938 minRoaming Returns010 - What Everyone Needs To Do First Before They Start InvestingIt might be exciting to jump right into the stock market, but until you figure out if you actually have money to invest, you need to slow your roll. The biggest risk of investing comes from putting money into the stock market that you can't afford to lose (value dropping short term). If you have credit card debt or no savings, you need to start there first. Successful investing comes from having the right foundation so you can play to win the investing game. Awareness is key, so you need to track and e...2023-09-1635 minRoaming Returns009 - Limit Your Downside Risk With Low Beta StocksIf down days in the market send you into panic mode, you need to implement a beta strategy. Stocks with a beta close to 1 are much less volatile than the market, which limits your downside. Low beta's also decrease the upside. But that's okay for dividend stocks, because of reinvesting and compounding. CALM is our favorite and ridiculously low beta stocks. Who would've thought that eggs could be so exciting? Of course there's other ways to limit your downside like Bonds - Episode 5 Preferred Shares - Episode 7Worthy Bonds - Epi...2023-09-1512 minRoaming Returns008 - How Ex-Dividend Dates Affect Stock Price And When You Get PaidThe ex-dividend date is important when it comes to dividend investing. It tells you if you're eligible for the next dividend payout or if you have to wait until the next cycle. Waiting could mean a month or a year depending on the frequency of the company's payouts. That's why we prefer monthly payers. Monthly payouts also compound faster.The main thing you need to know about the ex-dividend date is that it can affect a stock's price. And since price determines how many shares you can buy with your money, it's a good thing t...2023-09-1414 minRoaming Returns007 - How To Get Less Volatility & Guaranteed Payouts With Preferred SharesPreferred shares are a great way for new or timid investors to branch out from typical fixed income assets like bonds and CDs into stocks. They offer a less volatile price option to that of common shares of the same stock which keeps you're principle more in tact. Preferred shares also give you priority of payouts over common stock holders. That means you still get paid if dividends get cut.Drop your comments or questions for this episode on one of our posts. FacebookYouTubeBlog Preferred shares mentioned during this episode includ...2023-09-1226 minRoaming Returns006 - A Worthy Place For Your Savings That's NOT A BankLooking to invest your savings somewhere that makes more than a measly 0.43%? HYSAs are an option, but they often come with headaches. Worthy Bonds pays high interest and makes things easy. They have no fees, penalties, term dates, or minimums. You also have peace of mind with their collateral-backed, first-lien loans. With their low cost of entry and daily compounding it's a no brainer. That's why we have our savings and emergency funds invested with them. Drop your comments or questions for this episode on one of our posts. FacebookYouTubeBlogSign...2023-09-0540 min