Justin Schmidt

Ever wonder why homeownership and financial security are so highly correlated? This video compares the true cost of renting and homeownership.
How you provide shelter for yourself (and your family) will have huge financial consequences! This video discusses how you should be thinking about this from an accounting perspective.
This video shows 7 common strategies for effectively using a reverse mortgage. Its applications are impressive and varied, yet it is one of the most misunderstood financial tools around.
Want to purchase your dream home but finding the cost daunting? This video discusses the best way to afford your dream home and the quickest way to get there.
This video explores the monthly effect on your wealth as payments are made to the landlord or the lender. We then zoom out to show the dramatic effect on your wealth over decades.
Have you considered keeping your current residence as an investment and buying a better home for yourself? This video explores how to accomplish this and the financial impact of doing so.
Have you ever dreamt of owning a vacation home and renting it out while you’re not there? Does that make financial sense? This video will show how to calculate the affordability and investment viability of this amazing lifestyle.
Housing affordability is an important issue. Whether you're an investor, buying your first home, relocating, or upsizing, timing the rate and values can take a lot of energy and time. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Are you looking to upgrade your home but are unsure whether that's a smart financial move? The answer is… it depends. This video discusses the financial consequences inherent in the decision to “upsize”.
Where does real estate investing fit into a financial plan? This video will discuss how and why to integrate real estate to add diversification, returns, and control to your financial plan.
Want a simple explanation of how reverse mortgages work and how people use them? This video touches on the basics so you can determine if it's worth looking into.
There is more to reverse mortgages than most people realize. Watch this video to see how financial advisors are using reverse mortgages to help clients manage wealth, reduce taxes, and decrease risk.