Because there are so many different investing options you can take, these are the most important points that can apply to just about anything you invest in. Full outline in the description. Enjoy! Add me on Snapchat/Instagram: GPStephan
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The first is to start as early as you can.
As the saying goes, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is right now. This is one of the biggest advantages you have of being young is that you have the power of time, and the longer you invest - the more money you make. Consider this…if you invest $1000 per year at an 8% return beginning at the age of 16, you’ll have $616,000 by the time you’re 65. If you invest the same $1000 per year at an 8% interest but you started at 30 years old instead of 16…you’ll only have $200,800. That means that each year between the ages of 16 and 30 is worth over $29,000…for every $1000 you invested early on.
The second is to re-invest often.
This plays off the first point in terms of compounded interest. In fact, this point is so important that Albert Einstein called it “the 8th wonder of the world.” The whole premise here is that your money makes you more money, that then makes you more money.
The third is to invest long term.
This is my biggest philosophy when it comes to investing. Some people are traders - where their goal is to get in and out and make a profit. I’m not one of them, and I prefer to buy it once and forget about it. It’s statistically proven that overall, market timing doesn’t work and time in the market makes the biggest difference. And if you do that, this is crucial - having a short term outlook doesn’t really provide enough time to recover from a market downturn or correction. Overall, things will never move in a straight line up - it’s often up and down along the way, but the overall trend is increasing. This is why it’s important to have a long term outlook. For myself, I don’t care what prices are like 5 years from now - or 15 years from now. I just care that they’ll be much, much higher 30-40 years from now. If I’m not planning to touch that money or do anything with it, I pretend like it doesn’t exist and I’m packing it away for the future.
The fourth is to diversify.
Don’t have all of your eggs in one basket. This is less about maximizing your returns, and more about loss avoidance. In the small chance things don’t work out, you won’t be out of luck. Sure, you COULD possibly hit it big with one amazing investment, or you could risk it all if it fails. When it comes to investing, it’s important to diversify your holdings between investments and cash.
The fifth is to do your research.
Honestly the worst investment you do is the one you don’t understand. That’s how you end up losing money. It’s so important that you understand what you’re investing in, why you’ve invested in it, and have a strategy in place. Never invest blindly and do not take advice blindly or take random advice from people on the internet.
For business inquiries or one-on-one real estate investing/real estate agent consulting or coaching, you can reach me at GrahamStephanBusiness @gmail.com
Suggested reading:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: http://goo.gl/TPTSVC
Your money or your life: https://goo.gl/fmlaJR
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor: https://goo.gl/sV9xtl
How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://goo.gl/1f3Meq
Think and grow rich: https://goo.gl/SSKlyu
Awaken the giant within: https://goo.gl/niIAEI
The Book on Rental Property Investing: https://goo.gl/qtJqFq
Favorite Credit Cards:
Chase Sapphire Reserve - https://goo.gl/sT68EC
American Express Platinum - https://goo.gl/C9n4e3
Free Coaching Call + $50 Off for those that join by Monday March 5th at 11:59pm:
Learn how to start and grow your career as a Real Estate Agent to a Six-Figure Income, how to best build your network of clients, expand into luxury markets, and the exact steps I’ve used to grow my business from $0 to over $120 million in sales: $50 off with code Coaching50 for a limited time: https://goo.gl/UFpi4c
Join the private Real Estate Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestatemillionairemastermind/
The first is to start as early as you can.
As the saying goes, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is right now. This is one of the biggest advantages you have of being young is that you have the power of time, and the longer you invest - the more money you make. Consider this…if you invest $1000 per year at an 8% return beginning at the age of 16, you’ll have $616,000 by the time you’re 65. If you invest the same $1000 per year at an 8% interest but you started at 30 years old instead of 16…you’ll only have $200,800. That means that each year between the ages of 16 and 30 is worth over $29,000…for every $1000 you invested early on.
The second is to re-invest often.
This plays off the first point in terms of compounded interest. In fact, this point is so important that Albert Einstein called it “the 8th wonder of the world.” The whole premise here is that your money makes you more money, that then makes you more money.
The third is to invest long term.
This is my biggest philosophy when it comes to investing. Some people are traders - where their goal is to get in and out and make a profit. I’m not one of them, and I prefer to buy it once and forget about it. It’s statistically proven that overall, market timing doesn’t work and time in the market makes the biggest difference. And if you do that, this is crucial - having a short term outlook doesn’t really provide enough time to recover from a market downturn or correction. Overall, things will never move in a straight line up - it’s often up and down along the way, but the overall trend is increasing. This is why it’s important to have a long term outlook. For myself, I don’t care what prices are like 5 years from now - or 15 years from now. I just care that they’ll be much, much higher 30-40 years from now. If I’m not planning to touch that money or do anything with it, I pretend like it doesn’t exist and I’m packing it away for the future.
The fourth is to diversify.
Don’t have all of your eggs in one basket. This is less about maximizing your returns, and more about loss avoidance. In the small chance things don’t work out, you won’t be out of luck. Sure, you COULD possibly hit it big with one amazing investment, or you could risk it all if it fails. When it comes to investing, it’s important to diversify your holdings between investments and cash.
The fifth is to do your research.
Honestly the worst investment you do is the one you don’t understand. That’s how you end up losing money. It’s so important that you understand what you’re investing in, why you’ve invested in it, and have a strategy in place. Never invest blindly and do not take advice blindly or take random advice from people on the internet.
For business inquiries or one-on-one real estate investing/real estate agent consulting or coaching, you can reach me at GrahamStephanBusiness @gmail.com
Suggested reading:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: http://goo.gl/TPTSVC
Your money or your life: https://goo.gl/fmlaJR
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor: https://goo.gl/sV9xtl
How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://goo.gl/1f3Meq
Think and grow rich: https://goo.gl/SSKlyu
Awaken the giant within: https://goo.gl/niIAEI
The Book on Rental Property Investing: https://goo.gl/qtJqFq
Favorite Credit Cards:
Chase Sapphire Reserve - https://goo.gl/sT68EC
American Express Platinum - https://goo.gl/C9n4e3
It's not about watching videos….I did that for a long time without positive results, then I tried a professional and i have been making great gains.
Where to invest ?🙄
Graham's videos are the reason I got extremely into investing now! I am thinking about starting my own youtube channel now!
where can i invest long term? I use etoro.
i wish i knew just how capable i was to invest when i first heard of IRAs. It sounded so big of a concept. Now I'm 31 like, "tf were u thinking?"
Great post thank you
Liked and didn't smash the unsub. Just listening in the background. Figure i should help you make more money so i can some day use your knowledge to help myself make more money.
Graham I have flawed teeth will they impair me from becoming a successful agent? Hope you reply.
Is VOO a good Roth IRA investment ?
Is VOO a good Roth IRA investment ?
What are your beliefs on a career in life insurance? More specific what are your thoughts on New York Life …. just looking for some advice.
Playa.
Wow! These are all great ideas! I am thinking of investing something that I really love. Something that I feel fulfilled. The first investment I made is for my Affiliate Marketing business and since now it is doing great, I am definitely gonna invest in something that will also help my business at the same time. I will keep all of these in mind, Graham. Thank you!
Where do I find 8% interest rate ? Banks in my country it is between 0,3 – 0,8 percent maximum
What up what up what up hit that like button on the video!
How do you know when home prices will be raising? Is it only because the rest of the property around may be going up or something else? How do you know when its worth will go up and not crash/decrease?
Is it too late to get into semiconductors
Would you recommend putting all or most of the money in Sp500? The reason Im asking is because you said to diverisfy and sp500 tracks the top 500 companies soo is that diversification?
Where can I find that exact compound interest calculator you used in this video?
Graham, I love you, and ur channel and mean this in the nicest way possible but that watch is the biggest fucking thing I’ve ever seen. I guess something is wrong with me but that shit is distracting
WAIT A SECOND GRAHAM
Love how the song sounds like hate will never win by X
How would you reinvest if you’re invested in stocks? Do you mean to just leave the money? What are some examples of investments, other then real estate, that you would be able to reinvest in? Thank you!
why not start at 1 y/o so you'll make even MORE money
Why is that guy doing a backflip while trying to get away from an avalanche
I can't hear a word you're saying with that AP taking all the attention!
still in the red…. HODL though
i am starting to dabble into research of real estate agent / investing. which do you prefer starting out? becoming a licensed agent or go for investing?
Here ,from first video 😉
Hey Graham, hope you see this. What do you think about drop shipping? Is it a viable business strategy to make money?
Thanks!