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I’m not a Trust Fund Baby… I honestly wish I was. That is, I had everything laid out for me financially. I’m not saying I wouldn’t still have to work hard. I want to have Trust fund Babies. My children should have assets waiting for them. They shouldn’t need to start from scratch. I hope my readers don’t get it the wrong way. Working for everything you have isn’t bad at all but you can spend more productive hours on something else if you’re not taking time to think of how your next meal will come. Where am I headed with all these? I will do the work that will help me afford these. I will show up and be consistent in showing up. I will be a person of value so that I am not being ignored. I will sell shamelessly because my bills do not care about me and for me to reach the point of taking care of mine and taking care of that of my kids, I have to do more. To you, this may not be a good reason to do so much but it’s one of my big reasons. If you’re in the same shoes with me, then buckle up, there’s more work to be done. On the side; Earlier this year, I broke down my goals into Quarters. Q1 ends in 30days. I will tell this story tomorrow. If you’re seeing my post for the first time; I’m Ukeme Smart, Your Smart Realtor. I talk about Real Estate, Finance and Building Relationships. I serve wealth by offering you Affordable, yet Profitable Real Estate Opportunities. 2024 is a Real Estate Year. Know this and know peace. Happy New Month LinkedIn Family. PS: Two full months are gone. Start your Real Estate journey already.

We're nothing special and we're pulling it off, so there's no reason you can't. Who are we? Just a couple of goofballs with a vision. We are: ✅ Raising a family ✅ Both working full-time ✅ Committed to the end result We are not: ❌ Trust fund babies ❌ Making half a million ❌ From real estate families We have taken systematic steps to build a financial fortress. Are we where we want to be? Not yet. Are we well on our way? You bet. Part of the mission is to help others build their own path. 👉 The journey began in 2019. 👉 There have been steps along the way. 👉 2024 is the year where it all comes together. #FinancialFreedom #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #WealthBuilding -------------- If the idea of being a landlord makes you cringe but you've always been interested in real estate, we have a solution through passive investing in real estate syndications/funds. https://lnkd.in/gnwr6EkW

Closing 172 units in Boise, Idaho, is up next. Our fund will have acquired $281 million in deals over the last 60 days. We open up our fund waiting list for new investors to join us about once a month . When we started flipping houses in NJ over a dozen years ago, we didn't know what the Lord had in store. Now, we 1) Carve out a % of company profits to support Kingdom building philanthropy. 2) Put on-site "Cares Teams" in FREE apartments to drive tenant satisfaction and a culture of community 3) Partner with a local church to serve those communities in different ways (free tutoring for kids over the summer and oil changes for single moms in the parking lots are just a few examples of what's possible!) Turns out you can do well and do good #investingwithpurpose #impactinvesting **this is not an offer to sell securities, all investment carries risk, past performance not indicative of future success. Full disclosure on our website

I will always be grateful that I was raised to live frugal. It is the only reason I am where I am today. Growing up we: - Wore hammy downs. - Only ordered water when going out to eat. - Looked at the unit price when grocery shopping. - Picked out one pair of sneakers before the school yr. Sound familiar to anyone else? Frugality was instilled in me at a young age. Marjory and I are aiming to instill similar, yet different financial values in our kids. Here is how: 1) Leading by example. We do the things we want them to replicate. We live debt free (minus mortgage), we give, have proper defensive planning, invest, and live below our means. 2) We tell them no. This teaches them wants from needs. 3) Spending intentionally. This is an investment into our family. We try to find ways that we can use our money to create memories and deepen our relationships. No matter how you were raised, generational financial literacy can start now. Own your family and instill good habits. Btw if you were raised a similar way, reach out. I would love to connect on how you are being intentional with your family.

I get it. I know what it's like to struggle with money. I wasn’t born into wealth. We saw firsthand what happens when you can’t afford your rent. We saw friends and family forced to make impossible choices—rent or food, shelter or healthcare. And I knew something had to change. 71% of highly low-income renters spend more than half their income on rent. These aren’t lazy people. They’re hard-working Americans, our neighbors, our friends. We decided to step up and create the Impact Growth Fund: • We’re building HALO Communities where people can afford to live without making sacrifices that no one should have to make. • Homes with dignity, safety, and quality. We're not heroes. We're just doing what needs to be done. And we’re inviting you to join us to invest with impact. The Impact Growth Fund offers you a chance to invest in clean, safe, affordable communities—not only generating positive change but also targeting a significant return of capital by year 7 and continued profits for the next 20 years. Want to make a difference? Reach out. Let’s build a better future together. #AffordableHousing #ReluctantHeroes #ImpactGrowthFund #RealSolutions

Partner Perspectives: Insights from the Campden Family Connect Kalpen Parekh from DSP Mutual Fund reflects on the longstanding partnership with Campden, celebrating the significance of their 100th event. With years of collaboration, he expresses gratitude for the opportunity to share insights on navigating the complexities of markets, investments, and financial uncertainty. Campden Family Connect plays a vital role in facilitating these essential discussions, providing a platform for family office members and investors to engage openly and collaboratively. Through these meaningful interactions, Campden empowers members to enhance their understanding and strategies in wealth management, fostering a community dedicated to shared growth and informed decision-making. To learn more about Campden Family Connect, reach out to us at info@campdenfamilyconnect.com Or visit campdenfamilyconnect.com . . . #CampdenFamilyConnect #WealthManagement #InvestmentInsights #FinancialLiteracy #FamilyOffice #MarketComplexities #CollaborativeGrowth #CommunityEngagement

I just had another student message me yesterday telling me that they quit their job to go full time in real estate 💯 They were only able to do this after we helped them close their first deal, receive their first acquisition fee, and begin collecting cash flow from day 1! And this is only one success story of many… We’ve had: ✅ 90 students close their first deal in the first 3-6 months of joining us ✅ 15 students raise over $5M in their first 30 days ever trying to raise money after going through our 30 day challenge ✅ 14 students already quit their day job from the income real estate has provided for them in 12 months or less ✅ 7 students more than triple their 10 unit or less portfolio within the first 3 months of joining us ✅ 4 students acquire over 150 units starting from zero within the first 9 months of joining us ✅ 3 students make over $500,000 within the first 12 months of joining us ✅ 1 student who acquired over 1,000 units within the first 12 months of joining us Talk about life changing… The crazy part is, all of the above becoming a reality for you is simply on the other side of your comfort zone 🚀

Many people view "trust fund babies" as real-life rich kids- folks who hits the jackpot of family wealth before they even learn to tie their shoes! Thanks to their trust funds, these silver spoon kids seem to cruise through life with all the perks —like tuition covered, luxury digs, and even healthcare without having to struggle. For intentional parents, creating a trust fund for your kids from the get go can be a smart thing to do. It is a strategic financial planning tool that offers peace of mind to parents by ensuring that their children are cared for and financially secure, both during the parents’ lifetime and after their passing. Kindly email us via hello@unicornvalleylaw if you have further questions or concerns. #unicornvalleylaw #financialplanning #trustfund #createatrustfund

So good for NH and the north country.

In 2021, tuft + paw was in trouble. We had 6 months of cash left before we’d need to make some hard cuts. Here’s the story of how we were days from running out of money, and how the founder of Reddit (and husband to Serena Williams) Alexis Ohanian came to the rescue to save a small cat biz from the brink of destruction. First, why were we losing money? We make our products from scratch. We’re not tweaking existing products, we’re literally starting with drawings. This requires lots of time and a team - designers, engineers, developers. I firmly believe that investing in product is the most important thing you can do as a business to protect yourself in the long run, even if it’s painful in the early stages. But I remember looking around at others who were growing without investing in product, and constantly wondered if I was taking the wrong approach. In 2021, we were in a tough spot. Our sales doubled, which required us to buy more inventory. But supply chain crisis meant we had to pay for products months before we actually got them. Ironically, the faster we grew, the worse our cash position was. But we also didn’t want sales to slow. We had already raised money, and the ability to raise again depended on sales growth. Somehow, we needed to keep sales growing, without running out of $. First thing I did was reach out to our existing investors. “We’re growing super fast, but supply chain is putting stress on cash”. But investors were hesitant. I had recently raised money, and so alarm bells were going off about why we needed money again so soon. Fundraising timing is an art. Getting the first investor committed is SO important. No one wants to be the first, and everyone asks who else is committed before joining, and it’s a bad sign if no one else has committed. And the longer you wait to close, the worse of a signal it becomes. I was having trouble getting any of our existing investors to be the first to commit. Then I remembered - Alexis had invested a small amount in a previous round… But Alexis is a busy guy, and tuft + paw isn’t his priority. I’d sent him emails in the past, but usually wouldn’t expect to get a response. But I was desperate, so I sent him a short, direct email. “Hey Alexis - we’re raising money, can I count on you for 50k? It would be a strong signal to other investors.” Within literally 2 minutes, he responded with his lawyer CC’d. “Ok. But it's gonna come from my daughter's so you'll be happy to know she loves kitties”. Done. I couldn’t believe it. Having Alexis on board was a very positive signal, and we eventually got the rest of investors on board and received funding in the nick of time. The takeaway from this… Always be conservative when planning for how much cash you need. We were close to being in a very bad position. And I will forever respect Alexis for his willingness to act independently. And thankful his daughter likes cats :) Follow me for more battle tales of running a high growth DTC cat brand