The feeling of contentment doesn’t kick in at some magical point after you’ve reached an elusive financial marker. It’s a mindset.

As much as I love stocks, I cannot deny that real estate packs one punch that stocks simply can’t deliver. So let’s talk about why real estate is an attractive place to invest money.

The stock market works because we humans – and particularly, we Americans, with our market-based capitalistic economy – push for newer, better, and faster ways to do things.

The two biggest building blocks for any investment portfolio tend to be stocks and bonds. Both are vital. And I want to convince you that both should be in your portfolio.