Carrie Cook4 days ago3 minThe Second Labor: Steering The ArgosThe Four Labors of Carrie Cook: Part 3 At this point I was not driving but wanting to desperately as I was dependent on other people. I...
Carrie CookJun 63 minThe First Labor: Hydra TherapyThe Four Labors of Carrie Cook: Part 2 Three weeks, are you kidding me? The “sit back and see” approach was not in my vocabulary. I took...
Carrie CookMay 235 minThe Four Labors of Carrie Cook: The Tragic SettingPart 1 Has life ever thrown you a curveball that truly pushed you to your limits and tested your willpower? Let’s just say this is not...
Carrie CookNov 15, 20212 minReal Estate Crowdfunding Platforms Have Yet to Face Their True Test - Will They Endure Part 3 - No Liability The real estate default and foreclosure process typically does not resolve itself overnight, especially if these...
Carrie CookNov 8, 20212 minReal Estate Crowdfunding Platforms Have Yet to Face Their True Test - Will They Endure Part 2 - Crowdfunding Company Pitfalls Unfortunately, due to the more recent availability of these types of investments on the market,...
Carrie CookNov 1, 20212 minReal Estate Crowdfunding Platforms Have Yet to Face Their True Test - Will They Endure Part 1 There is no doubt that the rise of online crowdfunding platforms altered the face of the real estate lending industry. Real estate...
Carrie CookSep 20, 20213 minHigh-Income Earners: It's Possible to Achieve Tax-Free Income in Retirement Part 3 The “Mega” in mega backdoor Roth IRA You can convert as much as you want anytime you want from a Traditional IRA, SEP IRA, Solo...
Carrie CookSep 14, 20211 minHigh-Income Earners: It's Possible to Achieve Tax-Free Income in Retirement Part 2 Roth IRA contributions are limited by your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). For 2021, your Roth IRA contribution limit is...
Carrie CookSep 6, 20211 minHigh-Income Earners: It's Possible to Achieve Tax-Free Income in Retirement Part 1 There are many ways to save for retirement, each with different benefits and limitations associated. Most people are familiar with...
Carrie CookJul 5, 20211 minTop 5 questions you should ask yourself when considering digital currency as an investment.Question 5: Is self-dealing of digital currency investments in a Self-Directed IRA allowed? We have seen a significant increase in...
Carrie CookJun 28, 20213 minTop 5 questions you should ask yourself when considering digital currency as an investment.Question 4: What are the pros and cons of non-segregated and segregated digital currency storage? Non-segregated storage of digital...
Carrie CookJun 21, 20211 minTop 5 questions you should ask yourself when considering digital currency as an investment.Question 3: Does it matter how the digital currency is stored? There are two ways to store digital currency; non-segregated and...
Carrie CookJun 14, 20212 minTop 5 questions you should ask yourself when considering digital currency as an investment.Question 2: Does it matter what trading platform is used for the purchase and sale of digital currency? Preferred Trust Company strongly...
Carrie CookJun 7, 20212 minTop 5 questions you should ask yourself when considering digital currency as an investment strategy.Question 1: Should I be leery of digital currency marketers? As a self-directed IRA custodian, Preferred Trust Company provides clients...
Carrie CookMay 31, 20212 minCreativity is a Beautiful ThingMy creativeness catches people off guard. If you have been reading my blogs, you know that my grandmother was an inspiration in my life....
Carrie CookMay 24, 20213 minFrom CEO to Glamping!Time flies when you are having fun, working hard, and when reality sets in that your baby is now a full-fledged teenager. It feels like...
Carrie CookMay 17, 20214 minThe Pitfalls of Trust Deed Investing - Solution to Pitfall 34 Ways to Maintain Diversification. SOLUTION #3 – Lack of Diversification If you are investing through a mortgage broker you want to be...
Carrie CookMay 10, 20211 minThe Pitfalls of Trust Deed Investing - Pitfall 3Are you really diversified? PITFALL #3 - Lack of Diversification When investing in the stock market, do you put everything in your entire...
Carrie CookMay 3, 20212 minThe Pitfalls of Trust Deed Investing - Solution to Pitfall 2Take a closer look at loan Underwriting, not just LTV. SOLUTION # 2 – Loan-to-Own Underwriting What is the solution to loan-to-own...
Carrie CookApr 26, 20214 minThe Pitfalls of Trust Deed Investing - Pitfall 2Take a closer look at loan Underwriting. PITFALL #2 - Loan-to-Own Underwriting Loan-to-own underwriting is pitfall number two. In this...