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The very thought of getting into real estate investing can be overwhelming. There’s a lot of work involved in finding the right property, not to mention the many expenses involved with purchasing real estate. On top of this, you have to worry about finding good tenants and being a landlord. 

You can avoid the hassle and the expense by joining one or more real estate investment apps. Just download the app on your phone and invest a few dollars(or more). These crowdfunded real estate platforms are available for every possible situation and financial level, so you can begin right now even if you don’t have the funds for a traditional downpayment. 

New real estate investment apps are constantly popping up, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right platform for your financial situation and level of expertise. To help, I’ve compiled the following list of the best real

M1 Finance is a personal finance company that offers a variety of financial services, including investment management, portfolio analysis, and stock trading. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and was founded in 2015.

If you read more about them in our M1 Finance review you’ll clearly see they are a top notch online broker that offers a wide array of investing and banking services and products to their clients.

But does that mean they are safe for you to invest your money?

We’re going to answer that question and whole lot more.

So, is M1 Finance secure?

The answer is yes. M1 Finance is a legitimate financial services company that is regulated by both FINRA and SIPC. Additionally, the company’s website states that it uses “industry-leading security protection” and is FDIC insured. Therefore, investors can rest assured that their money is safe with M1 Finance.

While M1 Finance is

Chances are, you’ve heard someone mention the term compound interest, at some point. But do you know exactly what it is and how it can benefit your investments? And just as important, do you know where to find the best compound interest investments?

Whether you are an active investor or an aspiring one, it’s crucial that you understand how compounding works. In my estimation, compound interest is critical to successful investing.

In this article, I’ll explain compound interest, how it works, and how you can use compounding to your advantage in your portfolio.

What Is Compound Interest? 

Compound interest is earning interest on the interest you’ve already made.

Imagine a rolling snowball. A small snowball – representing your initial investment – gradually becomes larger as it rolls forward and adds more snow to what’s already stuck to the snowball. The more snow (interest) the snowball (your initial

Wed 7th December 2022

In its latest submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has suggested financial advice regulations are prioritised for transitioning to the ALRC’s proposed structure of the legal requirements based on thematic rulebooks.

The ALRC package of proposals aims to improve navigability of the law and remove duplication under a new legal hierarchy of:

• Principles-based legislation
• Scoping order – consolidated exclusions and exemptions; and
• Thematic rulebooks.

FPA Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Abood, says: “The proposal is in line with FPA’s long-held position that the legal obligations placed on individual financial planning practitioners should be separated from the requirements that apply to AFS licensees and product providers.

“The ongoing dialogue between the ALRC, the FPA and the financial services sector more broadly, continues to be a constructive demonstration of