Weekly Digest: What Your Homesteading CFP® Was Up to Last Week

My content last week focused on the record high mortgage rates, hedging with equities, homesteading hacks, and scammers. Also, included a more personal reel about my birthday!

Nov 28, 2023

Welcome to my weekly content roundup— a roundup of my recent writings, videos, and podcasts. This week we focus on current economic trends such as high-interest rate mortgages and using equities to hedge inflation.

It was also my birthday recently, so I included a reel with some more personal thoughts on the wise age of 40.

Hope you enjoy!

This Week’s YouTube Videos

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Are Stocks a Good Hedge Against Inflation?

In this video, I answer the question “are stocks a good hedge against inflation” by looking at historical trends and diving into personal financial planning considerations. I also explain how to hedge your portfolio against inflation and why portfolio diversification matters.

5 Homesteading Hacks That Will Save You Money

Homesteading your own plot of land is going to be a grind, and anywhere you can save time and effort is going to help ease the financial burden! In this video, I provide 5 homesteading hacks every aspiring homesteader should use. Think of them as investments, but instead of a financial investment, your investing in your quality of life!

Live Last Week

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Should You Buy A Home Now (With Record High Interest Rates)

In this live we look at the housing market and give guidance on whether or not you should buy a home right now. If you are a home buyer, home seller, renter, or even a long-term homeowner who is considering a near-term housing transition, this video is for you!

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Podcast: From Discipline to Freedom

What do 8% mortgage rates mean for your financial plan?

November 16, 2023

Listen now (28 mins) | In this episode, I will be taking a look at the record high interest rate environment and its impact on mortgage rates. I will give some advice for first time home buyers, people who want to upside their home, or those downsizing on how to proceed when mortgages are at 8%. We dive into the current market, as well as talking about possibilities with the …

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Substack: Our Most Recent Post

How to dodge financial scammers like Sam Bankman-Fried.

Jenny Logan

November 14, 2023

How to dodge financial scammers like Sam Bankman-Fried.

The high-profile implosion of FTX and the former billionaire founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is just the latest high-profile financial fraud. Eerily similar to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, both cons used a cult of personality and high-profile connections to fool regulators and bilk sophisticated investors out of billions. We’re going to discuss the p…