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The Pitfalls of Trust Deed Investing - Solution to Pitfall 1
Align the Broker and the Investor SOLUTION #1 – An Invested Mortgage Broker The solution to this pitfall is not complicated. You need to...
Carrie Cook
Apr 19, 20215 min read


The Pitfalls of Trust Deed Investing - Pitfall 1
Who is your broker really working for? The comments are all too familiar. "It’s too good to be true...” “You’re going to lose all my...
Carrie Cook
Apr 12, 20215 min read


Investment Advice for 40 somethings...
The biggest issue as you amass wealth is how to keep it. Since I am a 40 something and I have practiced what I preach with the skills...
Carrie Cook
Apr 5, 20213 min read


Investment Advice for 30 somethings...
Are you making a financial faux pas. As I was writing my “Investment Advice for 20 Somethings”, I felt like it would be very...
Carrie Cook
Mar 29, 20214 min read


Investment Advice for 20 somethings...
What investment advice I wish I knew when I was their age. One of my younger employees, a 20 something year-old, asked me what investment...
Carrie Cook
Mar 22, 20213 min read


Misconception of Trust Deeds #5
My financial planner doesn't offer this so I can't do it. I mentioned that in the next several blogs I am going to review the most common...
Carrie Cook
Mar 15, 20212 min read


Misconception of Trust Deeds #4
Everyone loses in Real Estate. I mentioned that in the next several blogs I am going to review the most common misconceptions of Trust...
Carrie Cook
Mar 8, 20211 min read


Misconception of Trust Deeds #3
Investments cost too much to get started. I mentioned that in the next several blogs I am going to review the most common misconceptions...
Carrie Cook
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Misconception of Trust Deeds #2
Only unworthy borrowers need hard money loans. I mentioned that in the next several blogs I am going to review the most common...
Carrie Cook
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Misconception of Trust Deeds #1
Trust Deeds are only for the rich. I mentioned that in the next several blogs I am going to review the most common misconceptions of...
Carrie Cook
Feb 15, 20211 min read


I lied about what I do.
I consider myself to be a trustworthy and honest person, so why have I lied before about what I do for a living? I consider myself to be...
Carrie Cook
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Transparency Builds Trust
Is transparency a buzzword, a culture, a requirement? No, it is just the right thing to do. The concept of “need to know” has undergone a...
Carrie Cook
Jan 28, 20212 min read


Transparency: A Business Essential
Is transparency a buzzword, a culture, a requirement? No, it is just the right thing to do. What does the word transparency mean to you?...
Carrie Cook
Jan 25, 20212 min read


The Art of Managing Stress
Keep calm and stay positive. Day-to-day work stresses are reduced by trust. Without trust, the stress of managing a team is overwhelming....
Carrie Cook
Jan 21, 20212 min read


Operating Under Stress
The Show Must Go On. This blog came about because a few of my employees told me I should write a book because I have a lot of life...
Carrie Cook
Jan 18, 20213 min read


The 10 Lessons that I Learned on my Way to the Top: Lessons 6-10
I was making moves to the top at the missteps of others. In walks lesson six and that is never disrespect your authority when managing...
Carrie Cook
Jan 14, 20213 min read


The 10 Lessons that I Learned on my Way to the Top: Lessons 1-5
We all have room for improvement. What I am about to say may seem harsh, but I take pride in my honest approach to life as I hope others...
Carrie Cook
Jan 11, 20213 min read


The 10 Lessons that I Learned on my Way to the Top: Intro
Getting there is the easy part. Many people ask me how I got to the top of the pile at Ignite Funding. The “top” is only a word. The...
Carrie Cook
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Conquering the Unknown: Overcoming Fear
The unknown created fear, and fear creates reasons for why people do not try things. I was recently challenged with an idea to be one of...
Carrie Cook
Jan 4, 20214 min read


Conquering the Unknown: Proceed with Caution
Taking chances means you have a willingness to fail, but it doesn’t mean you don’t calculate & mitigate the risk. Business is ever...
Carrie Cook
Dec 31, 20202 min read
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