Episode 37 Stocks, Reinvesting & Diversifying with Marco Schwartz

Published: Nov. 8, 2016, 1:43 p.m.

b'James couldn\'t make it for this episode due to illness, but fear not, Jean is joined by online entrepreneur, engineer, and author, Marco Schwartz.
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\\nWith Marco at hand, they\\xa0discuss\\xa0stock, dividends,\\xa0and profits from\\xa0a business, as\\xa0they answer\\xa0tough questions, like, "Should you reinvest, buy other WordPress businesses, or diversify?"
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\\n \\t* Marco\'s story, his travels, his studies, how he found success.
\\n \\t* How Marco maintains revenue with his books & video courses, which all started with self-publishing.
\\n \\t* Environment matters; using your destination to aid your business and productivity.
\\n \\t* Lifestyle Design, and how it fosters a simplistic & positive philosophy.
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\\n \\t* Defining what you want out of life.
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\\n \\t* Try biting off more than you can chew, when making a life plan, pushing yourself to work harder.
\\n \\t* Why you should invest money as an entrepreneur.
\\n \\t* The difference between investing on a shorter term, versus long term.
\\n \\t* Marco\'s style of investing: defining The Online Empire model.
\\n \\t* Explaining and simplifying stocks.
\\n \\t* Why diversifying your stock options is one of the best things you can do.
\\n \\t* The reason Marco only invests in dividend paying stocks.
\\n \\t* Weighing higher risk against higher returns.
\\n \\t* The best Peer-to-Peer lending sites in Europe.
\\n \\t* Bit Coin, and what it has in common with Peer-to-Peer lending.
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\\n \\t* High risk, yet higher yields.
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\\n \\t* Marco\'s recommended platforms.
\\n \\t* Jean inquires about Marco\'s negative experiences with investing.
\\n \\t* Real Estate, and why it really is the best and most basic investment.
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\\n \\t* Real Estate crowd funding in Europe.
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\\n \\t* On selling your investment.
\\n \\t* The most recent addition to Marco\'s investment portfolio: Profitable Websites.
\\n \\t* Marco elaborates and explains all of his sources of revenue, his lifestyle.
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\\n \\t* Why he keeps 3 months in physical currency.
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\\n \\t* Marco\'s wisdom regarding Hong Kong.
\\n \\t* Abiding by CFC (Controlled Foreign Corporation) Rules.
\\n \\t* Lastly, the benefits of having a podcast, why Marco started his own.
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\\nFeatured on the Show:
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\\n \\t* Marco\'s Portfolio & Revenue
\\n \\t* Marco\'s Video Courses & Books
\\n \\t* Digital Empire Podcast
\\n \\t* The Lending Club
\\n \\t* Prosper
\\n \\t* Bondora
\\n \\t* Saving Stream
\\n \\t* Mintos
\\n \\t* The House Crowd
\\n \\t* Property Moose
\\n \\t* Flippa
\\n \\t* Empire Flippers
\\n \\t* FE International
\\n \\t* Quiet Light Brokerage
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