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Investing for Beginners: Build Your Portfolio with Confidence beginner portfolio dividends dollar cost averaging etf etfs expense ratio investing lump sum investing market capitalization mutual funds nasdaq pe ratio risk tolerance roth ira s&p 500 target date fund taxable brokerage account Jun 18, 2025

 

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Hi Wealth Builders! I'm Ben — Head Coach with Steve at Call to Leap.

Feeling overwhelmed by the world of investing? You're not alone! Building a beginner's portfolio can seem daunting, but with the right knowledge and strategies, you can start your journey towards fina...

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Dividend Stocks That Pay Me $1,200 a Month diversification dividends income streams passive income May 26, 2025

How I Built A Passive Income Stream From Stocks Anyone Can Buy

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When I was teaching full-time, most of my paycheck went to cover my expenses: rent, food, and electricity. Every month felt tight. If I wanted more money? I had to work more. And honestly, I thought that w...

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My 5 Favorite Dividend Stocks credit cards dividends investing moat May 26, 2025

They Pay Me Every Quarter and Keep Growing Every Year

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Some investors chase the stock of the week. I prefer the ones that quietly compound wealth — year after year.

The companies I love don’t go viral on Reddit. They don’t chase trends. They’re boring, consistent, and...

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How to Survive a Bear Market bear market diversification dividends dollar cost averaging investing s&p May 05, 2025

Smart Investing Strategies When Stocks Drop

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Markets are down. Your portfolio’s bleeding. And suddenly, checking your investment app feels like starting an argument with your spouse — nothing good ever comes of it.

But here's the truth: bear markets aren’t the end of...

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ETF — Explained dividends etf explained s&p stock market Mar 26, 2025

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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Let’s say you want to invest in the stock market but don’t want to spend hours researching individual companies. That’s where ETFs come in.

An ETF is a collection of investments—like stocks or bonds—that you can buy and sell on the stock ma...

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7 Best Money Moves For Financial Freedom 401(k) dividends etf hysa investing reit roth ira stock market Mar 21, 2025

How To Grow Your Money This Year—And Beyond!

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Most people think making more money is the answer. Wrong.

Wealth isn’t about what you earn—it’s about what you keep and grow.

If your money isn’t working for you, you’re working for money forever. That’s why you need thes...

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Best Way To Invest $10K cash dividends etf investing nasdaq passive income s&p Mar 19, 2025

Here's What I'd Do If I Had To Invest My First $10,000 Again

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Let’s cut to the chase. If you’ve got $10,000 to invest and don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place. I’ve been there, made mistakes, and learned the hard way. Now, after hitting a portfolio of m...

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The Journey from Teaching to Financial Independence

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Five years ago, seven of my income streams didn’t even exist in my life. Back then, I was just a public school teacher in California with a single source of income — my teaching salary. I believed that financial succ...

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12 Micro Habits That Made Me Rich auditing car insurance cash-flow debt dividends income streams investing networking Mar 17, 2025

Nobody Talks About This Secret — They Should!

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About eight years ago, I discovered a secret: getting rich isn’t about waking up at 4 AM, taking ice baths, or journaling your intentions. It’s about small, consistent habits — ones that don’t feel like much at first but s...

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