The good news is there are not just one monolithic banking industry. Some of those players are terrible, and i'm going to call out well's fargo by name. The short answer that i give to people when they ask that is minimum, minimum three months of gross rent. You find bad agents in the non-profit world, and you find good agents in the banking industry.
#336: Anonymous and his partner have a one-bedroom condo that they rent out in Pasadena, CA. The problem? They’re barely breaking even. Should they keep the condo, or sell it and make better use of the profits?
Sam wants to know: how much of an emergency fund does a rental property need?
Michael and his wife expect their taxable income to be less than $10,000 this year. Should Michael (age 56) take distributions from his 401k to minimize or eliminate their income tax burden?
Shanon wants to switch to an ethical bank with values that align with hers. How can she create a framework for making decisions about financial institutions when authentic information is scarce?
Sharon's husband purchased a property with a below-market loan in 2008. They now have an extra $4,000 per month, and Sharon wants to buy a property as a first-time buyer. They're torn between keeping the property or selling it. What should they do?
Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to answer more of your questions.
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