Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn 3 common home remodeling mistakes that reduce a home's value. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE! Just visit http://www.audibletrial.com/BeWealthyandSmart That's audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart. Watching TV remodeling and house hunting shows. People were making suggestions for remodels that would decrease value of the home! Comps are what guide and somewhat limit the value of the home. Based on number of baths and bedrooms and square feet and garage. Can also include a view. The basic NO-NO's: *Reducing a bedroom to turn it into a closet Wife wanted to turn a bedroom into a closet. Go from a 3 bedroom to a 2 bedroom house. That would reduce value dramatically because less demand and fewer shoppers for a 2 bedroom! *Reducing a bathroom by combining 2 into 1 or going from full to 3/4. Two bathrooms were side by side in a poor layout. Lady wanted to join them into one large one in a 3 bedroom home. Not a good idea to only have one bathroom! People will pay more for 2 bathrooms! *Spending a fortune on a backyard pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen & fire pit (not going to get back your investment). You don't get back your investment dollar for dollar on pool, spa, landscaping, outdoor kitchen, etc. If you're going to spend money remodeling, don't spend money that will reduce the value of your home! Do things that will increase value. Most money is made by renovating kitchens and baths and adding or expanding closets. That's where you want to put your money. ****************************************************** I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn the top 10 best and worst cities to retire in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE! Just visit http://www.audibletrial.com/BeWealthyandSmart That's audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart. Here is the article: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/15/here-are-the-best-and-worst-places-to-retire.html Here is the full research from WalletHub: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-retire/6165/ ****************************************** I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn how to find ETFs and decide what to invest in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE! Just visit http://www.audibletrial.com/BeWealthyandSmart That's audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart. Here is our listener question for today: Hi Linda! I have been listening to your podcasts for the past 12 months and love them! I can't get enough of them. I have been investing as a hobby for the past 6 months and trying to learn as much as I can. I have heard you and several other people talk about ETF's and how useful they are. Unfortunately I don't know how to look up the ETF's I would like to invest in. Can you do a podcast that answers the following questions: 1) How to find specific ETF's. 2) how to determine if they are the right one to invest in. 3) What are some of the key indicators I should look for? 4) Can I find ETF's based on performance of single stocks? I look forward to hearing your insights on the topic! Thank you for all your hard work and desire to help lift us to new financial heights! Regards, Ryan Thank you, Ryan! I appreciate you being a loyal listener! That means a lot to me and I love that you love the show! What is an ETF? Exchange traded funds are passive investments. They are a static portfolio that allows you to buy a basket of securities in an index or a sector. They provide diversification and low turnover and low fees. Since active management has had a difficult time outperforming indexes, investors have somewhat given up paying extra fees to managers who don't beat the indexes, so they are buying the indexes themselves. If you have a manager who consistently outperforms an index, and you net more after fees than an index, that would be a preferable investment. Today it's hard to find! How to find specific ETFs? Many investors who are looking for passive investments try to minimize fees. It makes sense, if you're investing in the S & P 500, they are the same 500 companies whether you buy it from company A or B, so you may as well purchase the one with the lower fees so you net more in your pocket. Many investors have flocked to Vanguard because they have a reputation of having the lowest fees. While fees are not everything, in the case of passive investing because portfolios are identical, it makes sense to buy the lowest fees. That would not be true in an actively managed portfolio however. How to determine if the ETF is the right one? You always want to pay attention to asset allocation. In equities, you want large, mid and small caps plus international (outside of the US). You can also have some sector funds like REITs or precious metals or short-term bonds in 3 to 5% weightings. Can I find ETFs based on performance of single stocks? Yes, but I don't recommend it. Typically, fund managers prevent any one position from growing beyond 5 percent of assets in order to manage their risk. Sector ETFs are more likely than actively-managed funds to have large positions in individual companies, mainly because they track market-weighted indexes that themselves are often over-weighted with a few popular companies. For example, the $12.9-billion Consumer Discretionary Select SPDR ETF, has 15.1% of its assets in Amazon, while the iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF with $3.8B holds 22.9% of its assets in Samsung. I don't recommend investing in sector funds in order to invest in a particular stock. To me, that just shows that there is a need to rebalance a portfolio to bring it back into a regular proportional investment of 3 to 5%. If a stock is overweight in an ETF, it means it has already appreciated quite a bit and it may be a sign this isn't the time to invest in it. When shares grow into a larger allotment than 5%, managers are often paring back, not looking to buy more. You should think like the professionals. Having said that, I also believe that you want to let your winners run and to sell your losers, so I would say if you want to own a stock, buy the stock. Don't buy a sector fund to own 1 stock. I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn what assets the uber wealthy have their money invested in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE! Just visit http://www.audibletrial.com/BeWealthyandSmart That's audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart. Here is the article: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/how-the-super-rich-keep-their-wealth/article/2631087 I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn why 7 billionaires are worried about a stock market correction. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE! Just visit http://www.audibletrial.com/BeWealthyandSmart I appreciate your support of the podcast! That's audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart. Here is the article for today's show: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-7-billionaires-are-worried-about-a-stock-market-correction-2017-08-09 I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn why frugality is not the way to wealth. Sometimes I grow weary from hearing people advise others to be frugal in order to build wealth. Frugality is not spending money. Definition is skimping, sparing, and meager. To me what frugality is is spending less or nothing. If all you do is spend less and less, pretty soon you're living in the woods! I'm all for careful spending, but I realized there's a difference between "not spending" and "making dollars go farther". To me, I've always been about getting more for a dollar, rather than not spending a dollar. That's a huge difference! Make your dollars last longer. Buy at the right price…on sale, at a discount, a deal, wholesale, etc. Buy it at the right price. It's not about doing without or living in a shed. I don't think that's living life! That's giving money too much power and creating misery in your life. I'd rather see you choose a few things you want and find a way to get them at a discount. I play a game with myself to figure out how to get anything at a discount. Sometimes if it never goes on sale, it might be saving tax (about 10%) by buying it online. You want to stay away from spending a lot on furniture, cars, vehicles, figurines, decorations, etc. I have a friend who keeps buying furniture and remodeling, then complains there is no money! It's a downward spiral! There's a big difference between not spending (being a miser = bad) and spending wisely = smart shopping. I'm a stickler for quality though. I don't buy cheap things that won't last. I buy quality at a discount. I don't want bad diamonds full of inclusions and that are supposed to be white or colorless and are yellow! I want great quality diamonds at a discount! Get it? Do you really need a new paddle board or could you find one gently used? Do you need a $5,000 Italian bicycle or can you get a used one? Do you need a new couch? Could you find one gently used? These large purchases harm you a lot more than a latte! Do you need to own a boat? Can you rent one? These are big purchases and price tags that will kill your retirement. Soooo, make your dollars go farther! Have what you want and buy it at the right price! I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth & Wealth Mini-course (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE! Just visit http://www.audibletrial.com/BeWealthyandSmart I appreciate your support of the podcast! That's audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart.

Learn why financial freedom really IS possible for you to achieve! Sponsor: Audible – Get your first audiobook for FREE today. Over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. This is the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Visit http://www.Audibletrial.com/bewealthyandsmart and get your first audiobook free! ************************************** Have you heard? I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn the truth about money and wealth building. I'm going to push back on experts who write about how to build wealth! The articles usually go something like this: Budget yourself silly. Don't spend any money. Don't live beyond your means. Pay off all debt. Contribute to your 401k. Have a great life! Lol! Some of these have merit, but some don't. I'll go through each point in a minute. I'm going to give you a step-by-step plan. There are two different financial scenarios - one scenario for people that have massive credit card debt and one for those who don't. Credit card debt and student loans are a real problem that need to be taken care of first. High interest rates compound and grow quickly so the debt will grow fast unless you vigorously attack it. Make them Priority #1! Student loans may be at low interest rate, but it is not excusable in court even in bankruptcy. It's a permanent weight around your neck that has to go! Let's revisit the points I mentioned earlier. 1. Budget yourself silly. 2. Don't spend any money. Budgets can be hazardous to your wealth! Like diets: feel restrictive, want to go off them, can give you a bad relationship to money. 3. Don't live beyond your means - obviously! Don't get yourself into consumer debt except a mortgage. 4. Pay off all debt - wrong! A mortgage is ok, tax deductible. You need to establish credit. Pay off debt that's not mortgage debt or business debt that you are successfully using to grow your business. 5. Contribute to your 401k - yes, but it's not enough if that's all you do to save and invest! 6. Have a great life! Lol! How can you spend nothing, try to pay off a huge mortgage, pay for kids to go to college and have any money left to enjoy life? The second financial scenario is for people who earn more than they spend. For them I have advice that I call the 6 Steps to Wealth. 1. Create a wealthy mindset Work on a positive mind, thoughts, goals. Repetition. 2. Save a nestegg Save money to invest, need capital to start. 3. Find a mentor Follow people who have successfully made millions, not starving journalist. 4. Invest in a money engine Must invest to create wealth! Can be a business, stocks, real estate, etc. No one way is right, but be smart about valuations you are paying! Money moves in cycles and peaks in bubbles. 5. Compound at a high rate Let your money compound. Try to improve your rate of return. Bank vs. stocks 6. Protect your wealth Don't lose the wealth you have created. ************************************************* Have you heard? I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn how to set and accomplish huge goals with Priceline co-founder, Jeff Hoffman. Jeff talks about how a dream became the $60 billion company, Priceline.com and how he won a Grammy for his first album! Hear from a penultimate entrepreneur how to get off the couch and create the success most people only dream about. Learn the power of writing things down. This is a fascinating interview you won't want to miss! Mentioned in this Episode: Jeff Hoffman, former Co-Founder of Priceline.com co-authored a book called Scale: Seven Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back Have you heard? I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at http://www.lindapjones.com.

Learn why billionaires are all around you, how they invest and what they look for when investing. Get an inside view of the ultra wealthy, what's myth and what's reality? Get the Single Family Office book by Richard C. Wilson. Have you heard? I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn how millionaires think the right thoughts for wealth before it happens (value $197) OR 1 Wealth Journal (book): Learn the 6 Steps to Wealth (value $67) Here's what you need to do: 1. Leave the "Be Wealthy & Smart" podcast a review on iTunes (or Stitcher Radio for Android). 2. "Like" my Facebook Fan page at http://facebook.com/lindapjonesfanpage (if you're on FB, if not, that's ok). 3. "Follow" me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lindapjones 4. "Follow" me on Instagram @LindaPJones 5. Send me an email @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you did this! (If you're not on FB, TW or IG, that's ok, just send me an email @lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know you left a review). If you've already done all 4 above, great! Thank you! No need to do them again! Just email me @ lpjhome@gmail.com and let me know. All names will be dropped in a hat and a drawing will be done in early October for winners! Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at www.lindapjones.com.