Monday Hits: Real Estate in Expensive Markets, Learning from Financial Mistakes

How to Get Started in Real Estate in Expensive Cities

"You might think that it’s impossible to get started in real estate investing if you live in an expensive coastal city, but that simply isn’t true. There are numerous ways to get your foot in the door."  

The Time for Plan B

"So if you are on the back side of your 40s, and you cannot yet afford to retire, then you need some contingency planning. Your job is never as secure as you think. Yup, you need a Plan B."  

Learning from My Financial Mistakes

"In that same spirit of humility and continuous learning, I offer up some of the things that I could have done a better job with in my financial life."  

Sweatcoin: Is Getting Paid to Walk Too Good to be True?

"The app rewards you for walking. You earn points in the form of digital currency (“Sweatcoins”) for every step you take. You can redeem these Sweatcoins for real-life rewards."