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The Current Leading Outsourcing Platforms That Will Improve Your Workflow
PRODUCTIVITY

The Current Leading Outsourcing Platforms That Will Improve Your Workflow

By Kristin McCasey
21 Tax Deductions Small Businesses Need to Know
TAXES

21 Tax Deductions Small Businesses Need to Know

By Joe DiSanto
Did you know you can reduce your liability at tax time by using standard business tax deductions? Tax deductions help small business owners reduce the cost of running their enterprise.…
Personal Itemized Budget Categories & How You Wrangle Them with My Budget Template
PERSONAL FINANCE, FUNDAMENTALS, RETIREMENT

Personal Itemized Budget Categories & How You Wrangle Them with My Budget Template

By Joe DiSanto
Do you want to maximize your income and invest your savings in order to increase your net worth and maybe even retire early? Well then, it all starts with a…
Tips on Managing Remote Teams for Small Businesses
SMALL BUSINESS, CAREER

Tips on Managing Remote Teams for Small Businesses

By Joe DiSanto
Recent world events have led to a surge in remote working, and the need for managing remote teams. But even so, that upward trend was in place long before the…
Early Financial Independence: Living Your Life in 4 Acts (Not Just the 3 You’ve Been Told About)!
FUNDAMENTALS, F.I.R.E., RETIREMENT

Early Financial Independence: Living Your Life in 4 Acts (Not Just the 3 You’ve Been Told About)!

By Joe DiSanto
You're probably living your life in "3 Acts"---so were we. (This may sound a bit esoteric right now, but just bear with me.) When we finally realized that life was…
Commercial Development: Teale Street
REAL ESTATE

Commercial Development: Teale Street

By Joe DiSanto
If you just perused the B&A photos, you can see what a massive transformation project we undertook. This was my second commercial development project, the funds for which came from…
The Benefits of a Financial Advisor for Your Investing Future
INVESTING, PERSONAL FINANCE, RETIREMENT

The Benefits of a Financial Advisor for Your Investing Future

By Joe DiSanto
Want to jump into the world of investing, but don't have the time to learn all there is to know? Well then, you might appreciate the benefits of a financial…
H&R Block vs TurboTax vs an Accountant: 3 Easy Ways to Do Your Taxes:
TAXES

H&R Block vs TurboTax vs an Accountant: 3 Easy Ways to Do Your Taxes:

By Joe DiSanto
H&R Block vs TurboTax vs an accountant: we are going to be looking at the pros and cons of each of these tax preparation solutions so that you can determine…
The Ups and Downs of Reinventing Your Life At 43 With a Kid
F.I.R.E., FUNDAMENTALS, TRAVEL

The Ups and Downs of Reinventing Your Life At 43 With a Kid

By Joe DiSanto
So...Hello!  We are Joe and Kristin DiSanto, a former executive producer/business owner and a former film/commercial editor from Los Angeles. Since meeting and marrying in Los Angeles, we spent many…
Blogging Courses, Services and “Gurus” I’ve Enlisted in My Online Income Journey
PRODUCTIVITY

Blogging Courses, Services and “Gurus” I’ve Enlisted in My Online Income Journey

By Joe DiSanto
You literally can lose your mind when you start doing research about blogging (and consequently blogging courses). For one, it can be discouraging. You quickly realize you are very late…
Renting vs Owning: Why You Need to Own the Real Estate You Live in (of Which You Will Be the World’s Best Renter!)
FUNDAMENTALS, REAL ESTATE

Renting vs Owning: Why You Need to Own the Real Estate You Live in (of Which You Will Be the World’s Best Renter!)

By Joe DiSanto
Are you pondering the very often debated topic of renting vs owning a home? Well apparently so are a lot of people these days. I don't know about you, but…
Commercial Development: Westgate Ave
REAL ESTATE

Commercial Development: Westgate Ave

By Joe DiSanto
Westgate was my first of two commercial property deals. Both projects were purchased and renovated to house the businesses I had started with my partners. BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE…
Live and Flips: Hillcrest Street
REAL ESTATE

Live and Flips: Hillcrest Street

By Joe DiSanto
Hillcrest is the second residence that my wife and I bought. Our first one, 5th Ave, we owned for 10 years. We bought 5th Ave prior to the 2008 bust,…
Annual S Corporation Filing Requirements for all 50 States
SMALL BUSINESS, INCORPORATION

Annual S Corporation Filing Requirements for all 50 States

By Joe DiSanto
If you currently are a freelancer, sole proprietor or independent contractor you very likely could see some great tax benefits by switching to an INC or LLC that files its…
The 4 Best LLC Formation and Incorporation Services
SMALL BUSINESS, PRODUCTIVITY, TAXES

The 4 Best LLC Formation and Incorporation Services

By Joe DiSanto
IncFile vs Legalzoom vs BizFilings vs Zen Business To choose the right LLC formation and incorporation service for you, you need to cut through the clutter of info out there.…
How We are Staying for Free on our Summer Vacation with a Vacation Home Swap
TRAVEL

How We are Staying for Free on our Summer Vacation with a Vacation Home Swap

By Kristin McCasey
If you're willing to be a little flexible on your travel dates, and potentially even your location, you can most likely stay for FREE on every vacation you take. Yes!…
Rehabs and Rentals: Newberry Drive
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Newberry Drive

By Joe DiSanto
Newberry was our fourth real estate purchase, inclusive of our first residence and first commercial building. Our first three purchases were before the financial crisis...in the easy lending days.   BEFORE…
The 5 Critical Components of Real Estate Investing Returns
REAL ESTATE, FUNDAMENTALS

The 5 Critical Components of Real Estate Investing Returns

By Joe DiSanto
Real estate investing is a big piece of my financial pie. The way I think about real estate investing, in the same way I think about public markets investing...I look…
How Co-Working Spaces Can Help Keep Your Business & Personal Life Separate
SMALL BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

How Co-Working Spaces Can Help Keep Your Business & Personal Life Separate

By Contributor
This post was written for playlouder by Jacob Klein. Jacob is a freelance writer and blog contributor based out of New York. His work primarily concerns business, finance, and startup…
Why Emergency Funds Should Be a High Priority
PERSONAL FINANCE

Why Emergency Funds Should Be a High Priority

By Aileen Colon
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Aileen Colon. Please note that guest post opinions are of their author. They are not always in strict alignment with my…
Rehabs and Rentals: Belmont Ave
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Belmont Ave

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE We bought this property from a "Semi-Turkey" provider. That basically means that they flip the house to the investor, often with a tenant, but then recommend you to…
7 Best Places to Find Free Uncopyrighted Music for Your Videos
PRODUCTIVITY

7 Best Places to Find Free Uncopyrighted Music for Your Videos

By Kristin McCasey
Anyone who’s ever made a video knows that finding good free music is one of the hardest parts of the job.Here’s all the info you need to make your music…
A Robo Advisor Comparison: Can A.I. Get You to the Promised Land?!
PERSONAL FINANCE, INVESTING, RETIREMENT

A Robo Advisor Comparison: Can A.I. Get You to the Promised Land?!

By Joe DiSanto
So I wanted to put together a distilled robo advisor comparison for you to check out. Largely because they are cool, but also because they are (potentially) a great step…
Rehabs and Rentals: 91st Terrace
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: 91st Terrace

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE This property was just a total BEEATCH since inception. I would seriously like to walk up to this house and BEEATCH slap it big time. (I really just…
How Our (Semi-ish) Early Retirement Aspirations Grew from a Spark to a FI/RE
F.I.R.E., RETIREMENT

How Our (Semi-ish) Early Retirement Aspirations Grew from a Spark to a FI/RE

By Kristin McCasey
Way back in 2012, a younger Joe and I were hanging out and talking about our eventual retirement (as all young people do) and possibly even early retirement. We were…
Music Industry Jobs: An Amazing Array of Opportunities
CAREER, INCOME

Music Industry Jobs: An Amazing Array of Opportunities

By Kristin McCasey
Music industry jobs cover a vast array of opportunities for every personality type. Whether you're a frontman at heart or a creative introvert, there's room in the music business for…
Belize Real Estate on Ambergris Caye: How to Invest in Paradise!
REAL ESTATE, F.I.R.E., TRAVEL

Belize Real Estate on Ambergris Caye: How to Invest in Paradise!

By Kristin McCasey
If you're looking for a fun and worthwhile real estate hunting trip, consider booking a flight to the Central American country of Belize. Buying gorgeous Ambergris Caye Belize real estate…
Rehabs and Rentals: Yale Ave
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Yale Ave

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON (I still own this property)
You Need to Do Your Personal Bookkeeping (Like a Business)…and You Hate It…Now What?!?
FUNDAMENTALS, PERSONAL FINANCE, RETIREMENT

You Need to Do Your Personal Bookkeeping (Like a Business)…and You Hate It…Now What?!?

By Joe DiSanto
There just isn't any way around it. No matter how you earn, invest, slice, dice and spend your money, one financial fundamental will hold true: you have to do personal…
Rehabs and Rentals: Scottsdale Ave
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Scottsdale Ave

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (I still own this property, but this is about where the numbers would be if I sold it Dec19)
Rehabs and Rentals: Cavern Drive
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Cavern Drive

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON! PROPERTY FINANCIALS (I still own this property, but this is about where the numbers would be if I sold it Dec19)
Rehabs and Rentals: Graham Street
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Graham Street

By Joe DiSanto
BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (This property has been sold)
Rehabs and Rentals: 92nd Street
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: 92nd Street

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (This property has been sold)
Land Deals: Belize Lot #8211
REAL ESTATE

Land Deals: Belize Lot #8211

By Joe DiSanto
Our 5th purchase was beautiful raw land real estate in Belize. We actually ended up visiting Belize after Kristin and I started seriously thinking about early retirement in 2012-2013. Back…
Your Long-Term Health: A (Financially) Valuable Investment
HEALTH

Your Long-Term Health: A (Financially) Valuable Investment

By Ava Laurel
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Ava Laurel. Please note that guest post opinions are of their author. They are not always in strict alignment with my…
Rehabs and Rentals: Rawhide Drive
REAL ESTATE

Rehabs and Rentals: Rawhide Drive

By Joe DiSanto
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (This property has been sold)
Live and Flips: 5th Ave
REAL ESTATE

Live and Flips: 5th Ave

By Joe DiSanto
BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE This was the first house that I ever bought, and was also my residence. It was the first of what would eventually be 16 total…
Solo 401k vs SEP IRA: A Comparing For the Self-Employed
RETIREMENT, FUNDAMENTALS, INVESTING, PERSONAL FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, TAXES

Solo 401k vs SEP IRA: A Comparing For the Self-Employed

By Joe DiSanto
Self-employment can offer an excellent work-life balance, as well as other freedoms and lifestyle benefits! Hahaha...wasn't that funny. Seriously though, self-employment will likely be the cause of you working 80…

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About Joe

Joe has built multi-million dollar businesses, produced critically acclaimed documentaries and an Emmy winning TV show, invested millions in real estate, and semi-retired at age 43. Now he’s sharing a lifetime of fiscal know-how via PlayLouder, a resource that helps individuals and business owners increase their net worth and plan better for their future.

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