Investing in real estate can by done by purchasing a house and managing tenants, or it can be done by purchasing a mutual fund or exchange traded fund that specializes in all kinds of local or global real estate. Consider which real estate options are most fitting for your lifestyle withinvesting advice from a certified financial planner in this free video on personal finance. Expert: Melissa Hammel Contact: www.hammelfinancial.com Bio: Melissa Hammel, a certified financial planner (CFP) and nationally certified counselor (NCC), serves as the managing memberer and principal financial planner at Hammel Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge