Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

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Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

With over 50 years of experience, Dan J. Harkey has helped thousands navigate the complexities of real estate finance, and personal development. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or seeking financial wisdom, Dan provides actionable insights to help you succeed.

Giving back to the real estate community and helping others is a proven method of developing lasting and sustaining relationships and friendships.

Dan brings a wealth of knowledge spanning back to 1972. In addition to a life teaching credential, and has owned and operated a successful real estate sales company, mortgage company, escrow company, general insurance brokerage, and property management company.

Dan J. Harkey is a distinguished real estate consultant and educator who has given 350 seminars and written hundreds of insightful articles, all designed to improve the lives of his student partners.

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  • Understand market trends, risk assessment, and profit potential
  • Learn proven strategies to maximize returns
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Real Estate & Economic Trends

  • Navigate the evolving landscape of real estate finance
  • Make informed investment decisions with expert guidance
  • Stay ahead with in-depth economic insights

Reinventing Yourself & Personal Growth

  • Overcome challenges and embrace change with confidence
  • Develop resilience and unlock your full potential
  • Discover strategies for long-term personal and professional success

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Dan provides the reader with a vast amount of useful information. Based on his life experience in the lending and real estate fields, I consider him a source of sound, consistent information.

— Bob Hawkins

Why Learn from Dan?

  • 50+ Years of Experience in real estate finance & lending
  • 350+ Seminars & Hundreds of Published Articles
  • Successful Entrepreneur – Mortgage, escrow, insurance, & property management
  • Proven Track Record – Helping investors & professionals build wealth

Dan's Latest Articles

Articles written by Dan Harkey contained in the website are for educational purposes only and are not intended to be comprehensive. Some articles contain opinions expressed by Dan Harkey that may be inconsistent with the views of others.

Dan Harkey’s articles are Not to be construed or relied upon as legal or accounting advice. Each subject written about is complex and may require the advice of qualified professionals in the subject areas discussed.

Qualified professionals typically include, attorneys, accountants, appraisers, architects; and environmental, soils, structural, and civil engineers. Consultation with title insurance and escrow officers; with construction, development, and other business experts may also be appropriate.

Thoreau and Emerson: A Comparative Analysis

Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are central figures in American Transcendentalism, shaping its philosophy and literature and thereby enhancing understanding of their lasting influence on American thought and literature.

Henry David Thoreau and the Moral Force of Civil Disobedience- Quick Read

Henry David Thoreau’s 1849 essay Civil Disobedience remains one of the most influential statements on the duty of the individual to resist unjust government. Written after Thoreau spent a night in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax that supported slavery and the Mexican-American War, the essay argues that conscience must take precedence over Law whenever the two come into conflict.

Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Voice of American Individualism

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) remains one of America’s most influential philosophers, celebrated for his emphasis on self-trust and individuality, which can inspire audiences to believe in their inner strength and potential. As the leading voice of the Transcendentalist movement, he urged Americans to look inward for truth and outward to nature for inspiration.

Percy Faith, Bandleader, Orchestrator, Composer, and Conductor.

The Architect of “Mood Music” in the Billboard Era

Johnny Hartman, a jazz singer who specialized in ballads, was active from 1946 to 1983.

The Baritone Who Made Ballads Feel Like Conversation

California as a Test Case for Modern Anti-Fraud Policy

The Federal Government is intervening because the state does very little to change the culture of Fraud.

Is California a “Bastion of Tolerated Fraud”? California is a brand-new game.

This article explores the state’s unique challenges with public fund misuse and ongoing debates.

Burt Bacharach, composer, songwriter, producer, and pianist, composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950’s to the 1980s—one of the all-time greatest.

Burt Bacharach’s innovative approach to pop composition should inspire admiration and appreciation among music enthusiasts, highlighting his role as a pioneer in shaping the modern pop sound.

Shirley Bassey, Singer with an Expressive Voice and Recordings of Theme Songs.

Career from the mid-1950s to the present.

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers.

Blues, jazz, and swing. Tours with an 8-piece “little Big band.”

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