Very few people get rich working for someone else. Those who do are: The tiny fraction of actors who star in movies; Pro athletes in their twenties and thirties; and Partners in law firms, assuming you don’t count their divorces and cocaine habits. Even United States senators don’t get rich off their $174,000 annual salaries. [...]
This is a guest post from Andrew Wang. Many people have had to make huge adjustments to their way of living just to deal with the effects of the forever-increasing price of gas. We can all agree that gas prices are creating holes in our pockets and making it harder to save money. Before you [...]
If you are just about ready to buy your first home, you will be more confident if you understand how a mortgage works. The good news is that it’s not all that complicated. A Mortgage Is a Loan A mortgage is just a loan that you promise to repay. These loans are usually very large, [...]
I recently learned how to make free and (almost free calls) to just about anywhere in the world using my cell phone. I’m not talking about Skype. Even though Skype has mobile apps, the calls are still expensive (especially if you call another mobile phone). The solution? A company called Rebtel. Using this company I’m [...]
I’ll admit it. I love Christmas. I mean…I LOVE it. The lights. The music. The gifts. Everyone in a good mood. And let’s not forget the free-flowing chocolate. What’s not to love? You may already know that I don’t celebrate Christmas, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying it. I can’t understand why some [...]
You owe it to yourself to keep safe from 401k fraud. If you’ve been saving money for retirement with your employer’s 401k plan, you might ask yourself if it will be there when you want to make withdrawals. No…I’m not talking about investment returns. I’m talking about investment safety from 401k and employer fraud. I received [...]
Do you know how to invest $5,000? If not, you can ask yourself a few questions and you’ll know how exactly how to invest that money. You can use these same questions to decide how to invest $500,000 too. Please understand that investment decisions are rarely made just based on returns. You also have [...]
You can take 3 easy steps and easily protect your assets. Besides health concerns, the worst fear you face is running out of money. People spend tons of time thinking about how to make more money, but they often fail to take the time to protect what they’ve got. How do you protect your assets? [...]
If you and your spouse argue about money, consider having separate finances. It might be the best way to keep your relationship intact. Normally, I recommend that couples keep their finances together. It’s easier to track spending and savings. It’s also easier to plot a course for the future. But sometimes this is terrible advice. [...]
I don’t know about you, but when I’m under the weather, I’m no fun to be around. That was certainly the case this week as I’ve been fighting off a bad cold. I’m lucky that my wife, kids and the people I work with are very understanding and forgiving. This weekend I’m going to take [...]
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