ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MARK LAZAR

Mark Lazar grew up below the poverty line, which gave him the ambition, fortitude, and work ethic to become a millionaire before age 40. Mark has a BS in finance from the University of Utah, an MBA from the University of Colorado, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over twenty-five years in the industry, and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business since 2002. His passion is helping others to become financially prosperous. Find out more about Mark on the Pathway to Prosperity FB page.

Monthly Commentary
Is Real Estate Still a Good Investment?

Is Real Estate Still a Good Investment?

Weekly Blog #21 “Buy land. They’re not making it anymore.” Anonymous Long before formal monetary systems existed, land represented wealth, power, and security. Wars were fought over it. Dynasties were built upon it. For most of human history, property ownership was limited to the elite — the landed gentry. As...
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You’re Fired!

You’re Fired!

Weekly Blog #12  “The Federal Reserve is like universal basic income for PhD’s”—Scott Bessant The Federal Reserve is the most powerful institution in the global economy—and one of the least understood. Created by Congress in 1913, the Fed was originally tasked with maintaining financial stability. That mission later expanded to...
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Too Big to Succeed

Too Big to Succeed

Weekly Blog #11  They (Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae) are part fish, part fowl—Ben Bernanke There are few institutions more misunderstood—or more influential—in the housing industry than Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Most people know the names, but haven’t a clue as to what they do. They aren’t lenders. They...
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