Archive for the ‘Strategic Planning & Goals’ Category

Is Deferring Taxes Through a 401k the Right Choice?

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Kathy begins this show by going over the latest headline news in real estate and how it relates to property investing.

Then she explains your options with tax planning.  Should you defer taxes through a 401k or choose a different option?  It really depends on your situation.

On this episode, you will learn:

>> How to investigate what you’re being told about tax planning
>> What you should know about the kids of Baby Boomers
>> What the doubling of student loan defaults means to your wealth
>> What options you have besides paying huge taxes or deferring taxes

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Is Now the Time to Invest in Real Estate?

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

If you’re thinking about investing in rental property, low home prices combined with low interest rates, make this the best time in years to become an investor.  Plus, when money is inexpensive to borrow and properties are cheap to buy, it’s the wisest time to invest.

On this episode, Kathy explains:

>> Why the boom in distressed sales is good for investors
>> How investors are helping rebuild and strengthen the real estate market
>> What real estate prices will do in 2012
>> When the peak in foreclosures will happen
>> How lending could get easier next year

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Understanding Market Cycles for Real Estate Investing

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Kathy begins this show by going over the latest headline news in real estate and how it relates to property investing.

Then she explains the four market cycles (Boom, Bust, Recession and Recovery) and what they mean to real estate investors.

On this show you will learn:

>> How to know which market cycle we are in
>> What affects market cycles and how to predict them
>> Why real estate investors must understand market cycles
>> What the recent NAR report showing home sales up 13% really means
>> And several other insights and ideas for investors

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An Interview with Bruce Norris – What’s Next for Investors

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

On this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy interviews Bruce Norris, an active investor, hard money lender, and real estate educator with over 30 years experience.

Bruce has been involved in over 2,000 real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, builder, and money partner. Renowned for his ability to forecast long-term real estate market trends and timing, the release of The California Comeback report in 1997 gained him much notoriety and its accuracy of the extensive report led many California investors to financial freedom. His January 2006 release, The California Crash, was an in-depth look into the California market correction and the statistics behind Bruce’s predictions. His last award-winning report from 2010, Tip of the Iceberg, Bruce dissected government intervention and how it would effect real estate professionals, the potential dangers of market manipulation, investment strategies by market price range, and micro insights into some of California’s most important markets.

On this show you will learn:

>> What is predicted for real estate in the coming months and years
>> Is now the time to buy and hold or to flip
>> What changes need to happen to see a boost in housing prices
>> Why contrarian investors are now coming into the market
>> Why so many international investors are buying in the U.S.
>> And many more insights and projections!

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