To many people, the key to achieving financial freedom is making more money. And while this is an exciting concept, the true secret to achieving long-lasting financial success and freedom lies in financial literacy and proper wealth management. It’s a lot less about how much you make, and more about how much you keep. For example, the salary range in the NFL catapults many players from obscurity to stupendous wealth. Yet, after the end of their careers, these wealthy footballers often end up flat-out broke five to seven years after leaving the league. To change the narrative and help these players accumulate and protect their wealth, Paul Vassallo lends his expertise as a financial educator through his company Net More Wealth.

Paul Vassallo is a former D1 Football Captain and NFL Linebacker-turned-financial expert. After retiring from the NFL, Paul noted the worrisome financial trend among league players. So to help troubleshoot the underlying problem, he shifted his unrelenting passion for learning and progress to the world of finance, learning how to be the advisor to the pros on how to accumulate and protect their wealth. With the knowledge he gained, he has delved into a new field of educating the pros on how to accumulate, manage and protect their wealth and he now shares that knowledge freely via TikTok @NetMoreWealth.

Through his journey in financial education, Paul discovered that following a few simple, but powerful financial principles was the key to financial success now, and assuring them of financial security after retirement. He now teaches these principles to pros, entrepreneurs, business owners, and high level executives through his company, Net More Wealth.

“I am now focused on teaching these principles about money to my clients. Helping them ensure they take the right steps to accumulate, protect, and set up long-term tax-free wealth that sustains in any market condition. Regardless of the current economic times, booming, busting, time of war, or a time of peace. These simple concepts would leave everyone better off if they found them,” he says. 

As part of its strategies, Paul’s company, Net More Wealth, takes a unique approach to financial education by first reframing the mindset to recognize and accept the limitless possibilities. Wealth begins in the mind long before it’s in the bank.

“It all starts with a certain belief level,” Paul shared. “It’s one thing for me to tell you that you can be financially free and design the life of your dreams. But if you don’t believe it, you won’t work for it the way that it deserves.”

By changing their mindset and reframing how they view money, Paul’s financial principles help clients create space for new ideas, and these new ideas will help shape their lives for many years to come. These financial solutions are also customized to each client’s financial situation and strength. There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to growing your wealth.

“Even if it doesn’t feel like they are in control, we help our clients see the different ways to be in charge and take responsibility for where they are. That way, they don’t have to spend any time or energy blaming others or circumstances. Instead, they get to work on finding solutions that they need for them to thrive on the highest level,” Paul shared.

For Paul Vassallo, the motivation behind building a financial education platform comes from realizing the importance of financial education. “The knowledge that we have needs to be in front of every person to help them understand what options they have available to them,” he shared.

Over the next few years, his goals for the company are to expand to over fifty educators working with the company and grow the clientele to over a thousand clients as well as to arm everyone who wants it with the financial knowledge they need to secure their best future. 

To learn more from Paul, follow him on TikTok @NetMoreWealth 

A good majority of people have a natural tendency to engage in creative behavior and pursue self-realization. More creative individuals share similar characteristics such as curiosity, and adventurism, or being open to challenges and being highly imaginative. In most instances, people’s creative stance and approach is largely associated with either their personality or mindset. Kira Graves considers entrepreneurship as a creative undertaking that can best be understood by exploring the principles of psychology. According to a report published by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2019/2020, there are more than 54 million people running or starting a business they owned or managed during 2019. This represents nearly 27% of the working-age adults in the country. A critique of this statistic reveals that more people are venturing into the realm of entrepreneurship; but how does one sustain their relevance and actualize success once fully established?

Kira Graves is a professional psychologist, life coach, world traveler, and serial entrepreneur. She is the founder of Kira Graves Consulting, an establishment that helps clients deal with psychological related problems that compel them to daunting experiences. Over the years, Kira Graves has interacted with successful entrepreneurs, and common traits tend to be apparent with most of them. The primary cue that ascertains their endeavors is that they approach business activities from a multi-dimensional perspective. This, more often than not, helps them to thrive in entrepreneurship, and reap positive outcomes.

The theory of achievement motivation is an analogy that Kira Graves would like upcoming and established entrepreneurs to know about. It states that entrepreneurs are usually classified on the basis of their need for achievement. In most instances, they work in a structured and creative way, approaches that enable them to make better decisions, especially during predicaments. Kira Graves reiterates that entrepreneurs can learn to be motivated, and all they need is to initiate and forge affiliations with people who inspire them to be great, achieve predetermined business goals, and experience more power in their respective undertakings. These motivators are directly proportional to their culture and life experiences. Entrepreneurs can use these psychological motivators to not only influence their own performance but that of their employees.

Kira Graves says that it is almost impossible for a creative entrepreneur to excel without confidence. She refers to Rotter’s locus of control theory which postulates that people with higher tendency towards risks are more likely to become entrepreneurs. However, a person needs to have a high internal locus of control where they constantly believe in their capabilities, actions, and fortune. Kira Graves points out that entrepreneurs with these attributes exemplify confidence, and success is an inevitable outcome. However, she warns that entrepreneurs who are overly confident can easily be misunderstood by others, and this might be interpreted as egotistical. This is why confidence should always be paired with a sense of high self-awareness. Kira Graves advises entrepreneurs to make an honest assessment of their habits, temperament, and how their interpersonal dynamics work for them.

A multi-dimensional approach to entrepreneurship will not only guarantee success but also enlighten an entrepreneur about aspects that can improve their mentality and behavioral approach as a human being. Psychology can give them a unique perspective of how the mind works including strategies that can prompt them to be more confident and motivated. It is important for them to understand their tolerance for risk and inevitable demands for risk-taking. Kira Graves reiterates “it is about balance in everything!”.

Growing a real estate portfolio takes time, strategy, and a lot of hard work, and no one knows this any better than real estate investor Andrew Sallee. Like many investors and entrepreneurs out there, Andrew started from humble beginnings. He spent a decade in sales and sharpened his business acumen over time. He eventually started his own siding and roofing business, which eventually paved the way for him to build his real estate portfolio. Today, his portfolio is worth $90 million after a lot of hustle, hard work, and strategizing. 

“I’ve had to come from a background where nothing was given. It was all earned. I don’t have a degree from a fancy school, didn’t grow up with a ton of money, and don’t take partners on for deals,” Andrew Sallee explained. “Everything I’ve earned has been built from what I’ve been able to earn beginning with my sales career, then my company, and most recently, all through my investments.”

To grow his real estate portfolio, Andrew boldly applied an unconventional approach that very few tend to do. “Unlike most other real estate investors, I don’t take on any partners or raise any hard money for my investments. Instead, I partner with banks for financing and have been able to build a substantial portfolio, adding tens of millions of dollars in worth over the past 18 months,” he explained. 

His work in real estate is something Andrew Sallee considers very impactful because it allows him to invest in his community and make an impact on the lives of people through his philanthropic efforts. He has his charitable foundation, Andy’s Kids. Apart from supporting his own foundation, Andrew makes sure to share his blessings with other worthy causes, including Big Brother, Big Sister in Davenport, the Davenport YMCA, and Habitat for Humanity.

Andrew attributes a huge part of his current success to the positive influence of people around him throughout his journey. He has allowed himself to be mentored and coached by some of the biggest names in the business world today, such as Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Tim Bratz, Grant Cardone, and Mark Evans. He is deeply grateful that their life teachings and insights helped him to build his impressive real estate portfolio. His most recent acquisition was a commercial property that has several strong businesses in the Davenport area as tenants. Prior to that, he also bought another commercial building where Buffalo Wild Wings, Aspen Dental, All About Eyes, and Qdoba are tenants. 

Investing in his personal development was one of the wisest choices he has made since he began his career in sales. Despite the experiences he has amassed, he always makes room for more improvement by learning from those who had gone before him. Even after becoming a multi-millionaire, he would attend nine to twelve conferences annually for several years. Andrew believed that there is always something new to learn, especially where it involves emerging trends in business. While he was not spared from the common challenges that entrepreneurs and investors like him experienced along the way, he always let his passion fuel him, his resilience and ability to pivot. He simply never gave up, never settled for less than what he deserved, and never embraced the status quo. 

Despite his present success, Andrew Sallee still dreams big for himself. He intends to aggressively grow his portfolio and eventually reach $1 billion in total assets.

“I focus on evaluating deals that are a good fit, and then I’ve put the right team in place to see them through and allow them to continue to be profitable,” Andrew shared. 

To maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle, Andrew does sky-diving, water skiing, scuba diving, and racing during his free time. He believes that it is very important to take intentional breaks to recharge. And as can be expected, Andrew Sallee will continue to expand his ventures so he can continue to inspire others. 

Prices for high-end Chicago properties are still rising as the ongoing record-breaking demand for homes continues, which could make buying or selling stressful. That’s why luxury real estate brokers like Daniela Pagani are offering an unparalleled suite of services that transform property transactions into a seamless and stress-free experience from start to end.

Her top-rated unique skills are in ever-increasing demand at a time when some penthouses in the Windy City are selling for up to $20 million. For some wealthy buyers or sellers, the runaway prices and fierce competition can feel overwhelming, and that’s where Daniela steps in to provide a hands-on client-focused approach while guaranteeing the highest professional standards for selling or buying a luxury property.

“To me and my clients, luxury is more than just a high-priced home,” says Daniela. I give buyers and sellers everything that they need and more. For each client, I go above and beyond, so that they can have a straightforward and happy moving experience.”

For people looking to buy a property, Daniela can offer a comprehensive knowledge of the Chicago market for homes along with a broad network of highly qualified professionals who can make the entire process of purchasing a home simple and hassle-free.

She’s a real estate agent with leading property sales business Compass and a member of REALM Global, a global association of the top-rated and most-trusted brokers and agents.

“I have access to property market data not available anywhere else, and that gives me all I need to quickly identify homes that are going to line up effortlessly with my client’s dreams and budgets,” says Daniela. “Thankfully, my relationships help me guide my clients to their dream home.”

She’s also an avid follower of the latest technological developments in real estate, embracing innovations that help to further enhance the experience that buyers will have, such as providing immersive virtual tours where they can tour a potential future property from their laptops.

Anyone looking to sell their luxury or other high-end property can also enjoy a full suite of benefits that go beyond a conventional home sale and make it a bespoke experience that is tailored to a client’s particular needs and designed for a seamless and stress-free transaction.

Daniela works non-stop with Compass’ in-house advertising and marketing team, delving into the latest data on a client’s home and neighborhood in order to craft a selling strategy that targets the right audience of buyers using the most proven and effective methods.

“I develop a cohesive brand identity for my clients’ luxury properties, elevating the style and story of their homes through the best presentation and highest visibility possible,” says Daniela. 

It’s not just buyers and sellers that can benefit from the first-class experience that Daniela provides, because she can also offer the widest range of interior design services. From staging to remodeling and reimagining homes, Daniela applies her own mastery of interior design to transform her client’s spaces, maximize property values, and even overhaul the look of brand new homes to make them feel like the “forever homes” that her clients want.

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Location is everything when choosing a property to invest in. You want to make sure you’re getting the most you can out of the money you put in, and a key factor is where you decide to buy. Detroit, Michigan is one of the top metro areas for flipping houses, meaning investors see a higher return on their investment here than in any other city. For this reason, a team of real estate experts is guiding investors on taking opportunities and making the most out of this gold mine of a city.

Guiding global investors to the streets of Detroit

The potential for returns is higher in Detroit than any other city in the United States. It tops Marcus & Millichap’s exclusive Yield Index of 10 markets, with Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati coming in next. CEO of JustInvestNow Justin Fontenelle has focused his investment and property management business in Detroit because he wants to help others get a piece of the profit this city has to offer.

City officials are welcoming investors here, in an effort to revive the community to what it once was. The housing market has seen a slump within the past few years, but is on the rise. City development is making homes more in demand right now. These factors, combined with low prices for family homes, make Detroit a prime location for investors. People outside of the state and out of the country have seized the opportunity to flip in this market. In fact, most of the houses in the city have been purchased by investors who decided to get into the market early.   

Helping investors get more bang for their buck

Justin Fontenelle and his team at JustInvestNow are dedicated to getting the most profit for investors who work with them. Thanks to these experts, clients don’t have to find or manage properties on their own. JustInvestNow guides investors throughout the entire process so they can get started on their real estate journeys in the most efficient way possible. The team will start by helping you find a property based on your specific budget. After the ball is rolling, the team also serves as an on-site property management company. With this assistance, investors don’t have to worry about dealing with tenants or communicating with repair service professionals. It also serves as a holding company, so you have less administrative work to handle. Justin Fontenelle is changing the game by making real estate ambitions within reach for anyone.

Fontenelle has made investing in Detroit a no-brainer for anyone who has ever considered getting started in real estate. Being guided by a team of experts to help choose and manage your property is a safe, foolproof way to invest wisely. He is making it clear that there’s no reason to spend your hard earned money in a city that doesn’t serve you as well as Detroit, and you also don’t have to manage everything by yourself. By letting Justin Fontenelle and his team of experts do what they do best, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a successful landlord in no time. 

For more information on investing in Detroit and how Justin Fontenelle and his team can make the process easy, visit the company website here.