Would you allow a stranger to stay in your home – when you aren’t there? That’s home swapping and when I first heard about the idea I cringed. Maybe you do too. But the truth is that in the golden age of frugality, home swapping for vacations can be a smart idea. This is especially […]
“I’m mad as hell and I’m NOT going to take it anymore!”
Have you ever seen that clip from the 70’s Movie “Network”? If not, you are missing out. It’s one of the very best moments in cinematography there is – besides “the Godfather” of course. While the movie as a whole is rather forgettable, there is a scene where the main protagonist – television newscaster Howard […]
How to Get Your Boss to Offer You a Golden Parachute
You can get your boss to offer you a golden parachute if you plan ahead and use your noggin a little. First let’s agree on our terms. What is a golden parachute? Basically, this is a one-time payment your company makes to you upon your separation from service. In other words, they pay you a […]
How To Use A Personal Statement of Cash Flows To Become Wealthy
Even if you are not self-employed, you should make your own statement of cash flows if you want to drastically improve your financial situation. Fortunately, it’s very easy to do. In fact, it will take you less than 30 minutes a year and the payoff is tremendous. What is a personal statement of cash flows? […]
New Landlord Rules You Must Know
If you own real estate or want to make an investment in rental property now, there are new landlord rules that you really must familiarize yourself with. That’s because even if you have been doing everything right up until now, recent law changes may expose you to a great deal of landlord liability. This is […]
I Want to Start A Blog But Don’t Know How
In the last three days, two friends came to me with the same question,” I want to start a blog but don’t know how. Can you help me?” I gave my pals some general ideas and then sent them to my friend Bob Lotich’s website. You see, I asked Bob the same question several years […]