Journal Club 05-19-23

Here's Journal Club 05-19-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well!

• With all the worrying talks about a looming recession and market uncertainty, does it still make sense to continue investing in real estate? Are you considering purchasing a property but also skeptical about the whole idea and its consequences? Well, in that case, this post is for you… The Physician on FIRE shares more about it in the article – We Bought a House….In This Market!?!

• Personal Capital, recently rebranded as ‘Empower,' is considered one of the more popular tools for tracking your financial goals and net worth. But did you know it's also an excellent tool for planning your retirement? Curious to learn more about the benefits of using Empower? The author of Retire by 40 talks more about it in the post – Retirement Planning With Empower.

• Investing in self-storage units has been steadily gaining popularity for some time now. If you’re considering investing in them yourself, it’s crucial to thoroughly understand the pros and cons of investing in this asset class. For that reason, the author of R.E. Tipster shares expert tips for you to consider before investing in them in the article – Are Self-Storage Units a Good Investment? Pros and Cons of Owning Storage Units.

• It’s always a good idea to keep visiting and revisiting your financial goals and objectives and periodically fine-tuning them to reflect the changes occurring in the market conditions. Have the events of 2022 inspired you to rethink your investment strategy? In case you nodded in agreement and are looking for some ideas, the author of Five Year FIRE Escape talks about the modification he’s making in the post – The One Big Investment Tactic I’m Changing in 2023.

Read any interesting articles? We'd love it if you could please take a moment to share them in the comments below!

Thank you for reading and sharing,

Peter