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Ever wonder how a millionaire becomes a millionaire? Well, some were born that way — how's that silver spoon taste? Others got lucky. But many got to this 7-figure milestone through hard work and smart money decisions.
If you're seeking out this kind of financial advice then you probably already know how to chase down your dreams. Whether it was buying your first home, getting that big promotion, or maxing our your 401(k), you know what it feels like to set a financial goal and achieve it. Becoming a millionaire is no different from those other goals. You can approach it the same way — just take it step by step and make smart decisions.
To make your path to $1,000,000 a little easier, we're here to share some simple lessons from millionaires who came before you.
Invest in famous art (even if you’re not a millionaire)
With the stock market as volatile as ever, Bloomberg asked investment experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now. They favored alternative investments, which included art.
After all, the ultra-wealthy, from the Rockefellers to Jeff Bezos have collected art.
And for good reasons:
- Blue-chip art prices have appreciated 13.6% annualized (1995-2021)
- Some billionaire collectors allocate 10–30% of their portfolios to art
- Low correlation to stocks historically, according to Citi
Thanks to Masterworks, the fintech unicorn from NYC, you can invest in art without needing millions. By offering shares of investments in works by artists like Warhol, Basquiat, and Picasso, everyone can be a bona fide art investor.
In fact, their $7.4M Banksy offering "Exit Through The Gift Shop" sold out in less than 3 hours.
Cancel your car insurance
We’ve got bad news. You could be wasting $500 every year on overpriced, second-rate car insurance. And you should probably cancel your existing insurance right now, because there’s something much better.
This new tool from FinanceBuzz can tell you if you’re overpaying for your car insurance in just a few clicks. On average, we find around $500 a year in savings for drivers. And once you try it out, you’ll never have to look for affordable insurance again because we find you the lowest rates that other companies can’t match.
Oh, and it’s also free. And come on — you can’t tell us you don’t want to save up to $500. To find out if you’re losing up to $500 or more a year, just enter your zip code here, answer a few questions and see if you’re overpaying. It takes less than 2 minutes.
Don't overpay when you shop online
Shopping online has its perks. It's super convenient, but it can be time consuming to find the best deals. Instead of hunting for coupon codes (that don't always work!) and opening tons of browser tabs comparing prices, you can try Capital One Shopping.
Capital One Shopping makes saving money effortless. Just add the browser extension and when you check out, it'll scour the internet for coupon codes to help you save cash. And before you check out at favorite stores like Amazon, Target, and more, Capital One Shopping will notify you with a friendly pop-up if the item you're buying is available cheaper somewhere else.
Capital One Shopping is free to use and won't show you ads. Add it today and stop overpaying!1
Survive inflation by purchasing gold
As skyrocketing inflation threatens your net worth, you may be looking for ways to diversify your savings, especially if you’re retired or near retirement. You could consider higher risk investments like stocks — but what if the market tanks? You may want to think about purchasing gold.
Gold values are inversely correlated with the stock market and the dollar. When one goes down, the other usually goes up. If you want to protect your retirement funds, diversifying your portfolio with gold may help you survive inflation and weather market swings.
Gold Alliance is a reputable precious metals dealer that specializes in precious metals IRAs. They make it simple to transfer funds from your current retirement account (like a 401(k) or IRA) into a precious metal IRA — with no taxes or penalties.
Gold Alliance offers a free inflation survival plan so you can learn how gold and silver may help offset rising costs.
Get out of $10,000 or more in debt
If you have a lot of debt, getting out of it can feel stressful (and nearly impossible). Here’s the problem: the longer you put off tackling it, the harder it gets to fix. If you don’t take control of it early on, it can add undue stress to your life for years. But what if there was a way to get out of debt once and for all?
National Debt Relief could help. If you have more than $10,000 in debt from credit cards, medical bills, collections, or personal loans, their representatives might be able to assist you in consolidating your debt into one low monthly payment.
Best of all? There are zero fees until your debt is resolved, and you could be debt-free in 24-48 months. To get started, just answer a few simple questions. It only takes 30 seconds to see if you qualify!
Ditch your mortgage lender
Yep, we said it. If you want to save a ton of money next month — $100, $200, $500 — you should ditch your current mortgage right now.
Our new tool will help you compare mortgage offers and rates and could help you simplify refinancing your mortgage. Which means you could slash your interest rate, lower your monthly mortgage payments and even build equity in your home faster… all so you can save money and free up breathing room in your budget.
You could even take advantage of a cash out refinance for massive savings. The money you get could help you crush your high-interest debt for good. Or you could take advantage of that potentially lucrative investment opportunity that you now have the cash for. The possibilities are endless, but you’d be crazy not to see how much you can get just by refinancing.
Pay no interest until October 2023
Imagine getting 18 billing cycles with 0% interest on a balance transfer or a big purchase. You could dramatically change your financial picture with this industry-leading low-interest card - the BankAmericard®️ Credit Card credit card.
If you want to kick high-interest credit card debt to the curb, this is one of the best get-out-of-debt cards available. Transfer your high interest debt to this card with a 0% intro APR for 18 billing cycles for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days on balance transfers. Your payments can go directly to paying down your balance without incurring a pile of additional charges. That could save you hundreds of dollars in interest!
It doesn't just stop with balance transfers though. Cardholders also get a generous intro APR of 0% for 18 billing cycles on purchases. After the intro period for purchases and balance transfers, the APR is 13.24% - 23.24% (variable).
The best part? There's no annual fee.
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Fundrise Benefits
- Get started with as little as $10
- Build a portfolio investing in real estate without being a landlord
- Invest in million-dollar deals without writing million dollar checks