top investing rules<\/a> they said their wealthiest clients never break.<\/p>\nKeep Things Liquid<\/p>\n
Investing like a millionaire often requires having a little more knowledge than the average person. For many high net worth individuals, one investing rule is to keep some things liquid.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the first things our millionaire clients do is apply for a Pledged Asset Line of Credit on their nonqualified brokerage account. For example, if a client has a brokerage account valued at $2,500,000, that client could get a line of credit from their brokerage account of approximately $1,400,000,\u201d Hernandez said. \u201cIn my experience, wealthier clients are entrepreneurial and like to have access to liquidity to make investments outside of the stock market.\u201d<\/p>\n
So how does this work?<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of having to cash out their positions and possibly pay taxes on any gains, they can access their line of credit, make the investment, and only pay interest on what they borrowed, while their capital continues working for them,\u201d Hernandez said. \u201cOnce the investment pays off, they tend to pay off their line of credit, so they have access to the funds in the future and can continue to create more and more wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Consider Time In Rather Than Timing the Market<\/p>\n
The stock market is always in flux, so trying to time it is a fool\u2019s game. Instead of this, many high net worth individuals play the long game when it comes to investing.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the rules my wealthier clients follow is that time in the market is more important than timing the market,\u201d Hernandez said. \u201cThey consistently put money away, regardless of what is happening in the stock market. This determination and dedication are among the reasons they have become so successful. If an opportunity or emergency arises unexpectedly, they are already prepared and can approach it proactively rather than reactively.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Choose Safe and Low-Risk Investments<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wealthiest families in America protect and grow their wealth by utilizing two investment strategies that provide safe, low-risk returns: bond ladders and arbitrage. In simple terms, they use these strategies because they make a lot of money with virtually no investment risk,\u201d Zabrowski said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people either don\u2019t know about or understand these investments because they didn\u2019t grow up in wealthy families,\u201d he explained. \u201cFrankly, most advisors don\u2019t understand these strategies because while they are fundamentally uncomplicated concepts, they are laborious and demanding to execute and administer effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stick With What Works<\/p>\n
As with long-term investing in the stock market, many millionaires build and maintain their wealth by choosing investments that have shown consistent success over time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cA third element of how the wealthy get and stay that way, while not low-risk like bond laddering and arbitrage, is investment real estate, which currently accounts for roughly 17% of America\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP),\u201d Zabrowski said.<\/p>\n
And the returns can be great. \u201cWhile real estate does not represent the same type of safe, low-fee investing as bond ladders and arbitrage, some of the greatest fortunes have been made through real estate investing,\u201d Zabrowski wrote in his upcoming book. \u201cReal estate provides numerous benefits: passive income, tax benefits, leverage, appreciation and cash flow.\u201d<\/p>\n
On that note, he added that \u201cwise investors don\u2019t bet on appreciation. They purchase properties on a sound judgment that the property will generate more income than it costs to own.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Investing comes with some level of risk, but making informed decisions can make all the difference in someone\u2019s financial success.<\/p>\n
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