by Marcus Long | Apr 13, 2021 | Family, Personal Finance
A couple of weeks ago my six-year old daughter was playing with my wife’s engagement and wedding rings that were lying on her desk. We asked my daughter to set the rings down because they were expensive and we did not want them to get broken. I can’t say that I was...
by Marcus Long | Feb 9, 2021 | Financial Freedom, Real Estate
“Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait” – Will Rogers A common regret heard in reference to investing, whether in real estate or otherwise, is “I wish that I would have started sooner”. Personally, I purchased my first property in 2004 at...
by Marcus Long | Dec 31, 2020 | Family, Financial Freedom, Mindset
I’m conscious that 2020 has been a difficult year for many. Some have lost family members, lost jobs, been unable to attend important life events, or struggled with reduced social interaction. My family, like most of yours, has experienced a number of challenges. We...
by Marcus Long | Dec 16, 2020 | Family, Personal Finance
Being a parent doesn’t come with a “how-to” manual, and providing our children a financial education is no different. However, it is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. As I look for opportunities to provide that education to my own children, ages six and...
by Marcus Long | Dec 1, 2020 | Family, Financial Freedom, Give Back
“The goal isn’t more money. The goal is living life on your terms.” – Chris Brogan For me, living life on my terms means spending my time laying the building blocks of my own legacy instead of punching the clock to build someone else’s. Living life on my...