Investing in real estate is another time-tested method for building wealth. Over the generations, real estate owners and investors have enjoyed rates of return, comparable to the stock market. The best place to start with real estate ownership is to buy your own home. The equity, which is the difference between the market value of the home and the loan owed on it, in your home that builds over the years can become a significant part of your net worth. Among other things, this equity can be tapped to help finance other important financial goals such as retirement, college and starting or buying a business.
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