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Daniel Goodwin

Chief Investment Strategist, Provident Wealth Advisors

Daniel Goodwin is a FOX 26 News Contributor on various financial planning topics and has also been featured in U.S. News and World Report, Business Management Daily and BankRate Inc. He is the author of the book Live Smart- Retire Rich and is editor-in-chief of the personal finance blog at www.ProvidentWealthllc.com. Daniel has been a nationally syndicated podcast host for entrepreneurship with the Shrimp Tank Podcast, which has aired hundreds of shows across the United States and was part of the Entrepreneurship Degree Program at Sam Houston State University. Daniel wrote a weekly financial column for a local community newspaper, and regularly gives back to his community by serving as a mentor at the Sam Houston State University College of Business. He is the Chief Investment Strategist at Provident Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisory firm in The Woodlands, Texas. Daniel’s gift is making the complex simple and encouraging families to take actionable steps today to pursue their financial goals of tomorrow.

Phone: 281.466.4843 | Email: dgoodwin@providentwealthllc.com | Website: www.Provident1031.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/providentwealthadvisors/ | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dcgoodwin/

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Qualified Opportunity Zones vs. 1031 Exchanges

When it comes to real estate investing through qualified opportunity zones and 1031 exchanges, inquiring minds want to know which one is right for the…

June 4, 2022

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5 Types of Investors Who Should NOT Do a Delaware Statutory Trust

Delaware Statutory Trusts, or DSTs, solve a lot of problems for real estate investors interested in a 1031 exchange … but they’re not right for everyo…

March 20, 2022

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The Problem With Today’s Hot Real Estate Investment Market

With prices this high, it’s tempting to cash out of a real estate investment right now. But if you want to do a 1031 exchange to avoid a tax hit, you …

January 14, 2022

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Qualified Opportunity Zone Investing 101

This type of real estate investing offers significant tax breaks on capital gains for the right investors. Could that be you? Check out this case stud…

November 18, 2021

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How 2 Physicians Built Retirement Wealth in Real Estate Through a 1031 Exchange

A brother-sister team amassed millions in rental properties, but when life got too busy, they were shocked at the tax bill they’d owe if they sold. Th…

September 3, 2021

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58-Year-Old Landlord Says Goodbye to Tenants

How Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are helping retirees find time and freedom. Here's one couple’s story of gaining their freedom by quitting the la…

July 23, 2021

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How a DST Solved One Landlord’s Million-Dollar Problem

Considering that 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day in America, 1031 Exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are entering a golden era as more …

June 19, 2021

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What Is a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange?

If you have real estate investments, you’ve probably heard of the term, but you may not have a full understanding of what this valuable tax-deferral m…

May 4, 2021

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Top 10 Reasons Real Estate Investors Are Jumping into DSTs

Delaware Statutory Trusts solve a lot of the headaches of owning and managing rental properties, but real estate investors are looking at them for mor…

March 21, 2021

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Passive Real Estate Investing with a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)

Something to consider when it’s time to step away from being a landlord but you still want to defer capital gains.

January 29, 2021