Alexander the Investor

I do think education is a big driver here. Just being able to understand the differences between taxable and retirement accounts at a young age and then having a career/income from engineering school to allow for consistent investing over the years into both categories surely gave me a tremendous advantage. I still think one of the biggest gaps we have in this country is educating our youth and young adults on all of this.

@AlexMarkNJ @BoomerDivvies Goes back to discipline. If folks weren’t forced into saving (via equity paydown & growth of house value), most wouldn’t have the discipline to do so.

Median net worth for homeowners vs renters in USA Home owning is still the best way to get ahead. 35-44 Homeowners: ~$250K – $350K Renters: ~$10K – $20K ⸻ 45–54 Homeowners: ~$400K – $600K Renters: ~$20K – $40K ⸻ 55–64 Homeowners: ~$600K – $900K Renters: ~$40K – $80K

@SparkingFIRENC Blip on the radar.

The next time the S&P hits all time highs will be a lot of fun Until then I wait and DCA

@DividendMil They’re all so brutal with their takes.

Stock futures are green this morning 📈 Funny how all the “market gurus” were calling for a bloodbath today… Extremely red Crash incoming Brace for impact And here we are… Green Could it still turn into a bloodbath? Maybe Could it be the greenest day of the year? Maybe No one truly knows Same people screaming doom yesterday will flip bullish tomorrow It’s all noise Stop listening to predictions Stick to your system Keep investing 💰

@LynAldenContact The pizza in South Jersey and Philly is mediocre at best.

The thing about Philly and South Jersey is that while we are known for cheesesteaks, we actually have some of the best pizza in the country. Plenty of Italian pros here. When I’m asked NYC or Chicago Pizza, my answer is Philly and South Jersey Pizza. I’ll go to bat for that.

@The_Money_Buddy If single it’s not a problem.

Someone who is 32 years old has: • $250k invested • $0 debt • $0 savings Everything is in the market. Smart or risky?

@drp825_ $PLD

Everyone wants a 10x. Almost nobody wants to hold something boring for 10 years. What’s your most “boring” position right now?

@SparkingFIRENC Oh goodness, yes.

If my boss offered 5 additional weeks off for a 12% pay cut I would take it every single year

@medinvestor13 They’re all done.

The $BTC peeps are awfully quiet

Trump has basically 3 months to get the world back in order and feeling confident, otherwise the USA’s 250th birthday celebration is going to awkward.

@StealthQE4 Still seems cheap.

Crude about to hit $100. $99.80.

Bitcoin, $BTC is going to get ugly again soon.

@GrindeOptions It’s very low.

I think the stock market right now is reminiscent of the market we seen back in 2022. I hope that’s not the case but it’s looking it eerily similar to what we went through back then. We are likely months away from an eventual return to bull market conditions. Right now is mass FEAR. Sentiment is low.

This situation seems just a tad too close to being completely out of control.

@StonkChris Haha 🤣

Imagine sitting your wife and kids down and, with a straight face, saying you’re selling your fully paid-off $800k home to go live in a $200k duplex…just so you can rent out the other three. 🤣🤣🤣

@SparkingFIRENC Love it!

I have been investing since 2013 I have never felt more secure in my portfolio as I do now Life is good

@Ben_Wetherby @BarbellFi Have had a steady relationship with investing since I was 22 and haven’t got tired of her yet!

@AlexMarkNJ @BarbellFi Different strokes for different folks, no doubt. As a compliment to you, you’re the outlier in that most folks don’t have the discipline to actually invest that difference. Most millionaires become millionaires via 401k and house equity.

95% of millionaires own their house How is there even a rent vs. buy debate? 😂

@TheDividendDog It’s brutal when they just vomit takes and half the time they contradict themselves or lack any sense of reality.

Didn’t yall say have kids under 30 is the best this thing ever?

@Ben_Wetherby @BarbellFi Sounds like you really needed to get all this out my friend, I’m glad you’re also doing very well. There are many way to build wealth, all three of us should feel blessed it’s come our way.

@AlexMarkNJ @BarbellFi I paid ~$200 more per month when we first bought our house (2019). Within 2 years, my house value was up 50% and rents were higher than my mortgage.