Throughout your life, you’re going to be a leader and a follower on many different “teams”. This is important. Your ability to “lead and/or play well with others” at work is a critical success factor for career advancement. Why is it so important to be good at leading and following? First, if you are a […]
How To Resolve Work Conflicts
When you’ve got problems at work, you’ve got real problems. If you and your co-workers are at odds, almost nothing good can come out of it. This is true no matter who carries the day. And it doesn’t matter if you are having a problem with someone at your own level, a subordinate or even […]
What happens when a bond matures?
If you own bonds you already know that when it comes due (matures) you are supposed to get your money back. The question is, how does that happen? You might think this is a straight forward process – and it can be. But it depends on how you hold the bonds. That’s because there are […]
Do You Need A QTIP Trust?
A QTIP trust is sort of like a family trust – with some very distinct differences. “QTIP” stands for Qualified Interest Property”. Let’s dive in. QTIP trusts protect both you, your spouse (and your children) after either of the spouses exit the relationship through death or divorce. More specifically, the QTIP protects your assets from […]
Nine Ways To Know You Already Make Enough Money
Most people who read personal finance blogs are keenly interested in ways to make more money. I get it. Everyone wants to make more money. But occasionally, it’s smart to stop and ask yourself why you want to bring in more bucks. Few people, myself included, do this. There is nothing wrong with trying to […]
Is Your Retirement Income Safe?
No matter what your age is today, at some point you’re going to want to stop working. And when you do that you will rely on passive retirement income to support yourself for the rest of your life. That being the case, the question is, how safe is that income? Even if you are already […]