In 2023, many athletes have looked to agriculture to invest their earnings and secure their financial future. In January, over 20 athletes led by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin purchased a 104 acre farm in Iowa through an athlete investment program, Patricof Co. These athletes sought to invest in agriculture both to support American farms and farmers, as well as investing in a sustainable and safe asset with historically reliable returns.
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While self-directed IRAs are not commonly known, even among financial advisors and Wall Street investment bankers, they are an excellent retirement option for investors who want to diversify their assets beyond stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
Read more5 Agriculture Investing Trends to Watch in 2019
Agriculture produces the world’s food, fuel and fiber and is rapidly being impacted by technology, regulation, and changing consumer preferences. As the industry evolves to feed an ever-growing global population, here are some investment trends to watch in 2019.
Read moreHappy Animals, Smart Investment
A common misconception about animal agriculture is mistreatment. Those unfamiliar with how the animals are raised have often heard they're treated badly, cruelly, or unfairly, when it's really quite the opposite. Organizations like Global Animal Partnership (GAP) and Animal Agriculture Alliance, have come together with the purpose of continually improving farm animal welfare and producing animal products of the highest quality. These programs can also benefit investors who take advantage of the pricier meat that humane livestock ranchers produce.
Read more3 Ways to Measure Agriculture Investment Returns
Harvest Returns' opportunities are structured in a variety of ways that produce different return profiles. Here are three of the most common metrics used in evaluating an investment as with an explanation of their advantages and disadvantages.
Read more4 Reasons Why Millennial Women Should Begin Investing Early
According to Franklin Templeton Investments' survey of investors, 60% of Millennial women would delay retirement if they were unable to retire as planned due to insufficient funds. On average, working Americans expect to retire at age 66, reports U.S. News, but the actual average retirement age has hovered around 60 for the past decade or so. So why are young adults expecting to retire so late, and willing to relay that retirement even more, if there's something Millennials can do about it now? Here are four reasons why it's important for Millennial women to begin investing early.
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