There’s a group of prominent politicians who are proud to be quoted as saying that “Paying taxes is your Patriotic Duty!”  They’re the same politicians that are writing budgets written in red ink, but I digress.

On the eve of the Independence Day Holiday, let’s take a quick look at  and provides us a safe and lucrative investment opportunity.

Today, we’re combining a civics lesson with an income opportunity, so let’s coin a new phrase:  The Civic Investment.

Tax Lien Certificates are auctioned by state, county and local governments.  Selling the certificates provides the necessary cash flow to carry on government functions like:

•   Education—funding for public schools, teachers and staff, books and all the unfunded mandates passed to the local school district.
•    Protection and Due Process—the local, county and state courts need to provide the due process to defendants.  Police, correction and fire departments need to keep the public safe.
•    Transportation and Commerce—roads and infrastructure need to be built and maintained so daily commerce continues without interruption or inconvenience.

Tax Lien Certificates convert a lump sum “Patriotic Duty” into a payment plan and the additional “patriotic” premium is paid to the investor who owns the public debt.  The debtor keeps their property, the government has their cash flow and you get above average rates of return from a guaranteed investment secured by real estate.

On this 4th of July celebrating the birth of a nation (and paying taxes) is our Patriotic Duty.

Making money on the “Civic Investment” of Tax Lien Certificates is pure American.