You may yearn to get into business for yourself. If so, I’m on your team. I love running my own shop. But we both have to curb our enthusiasm a little and go into this with our eyes wide open. Many small businesses fail – but not as many as people think. According to the […]
How to Pay for Expensive Colleges When You Are Broke
Do you believe that the only way to help your kids is to send them to expensive colleges? It’s not true and I have the experience to prove it. Here’s an email I received recently that might just reflect a situation you are facing: My biggest financial challenge right now that I am facing […]
When Working Without Pay Makes Sense
Does working without pay ever make sense? Yes…but far less often than you might think. When I first started my business I didn’t understand this. I gave away too much of my time to too many people. I thought this might be a good way to transition into my new job. And I told myself […]
Mail Bag Question – 57 Years Old and Unemployed. Now What?
If you were 57 years old and lost your job, what would you do? At that age, it’s not so easy to start over. Her’s an email I received some time ago from a gentleman facing this exact problem: My biggest financial challenge: I am employed and will be losing a job in 4 months; […]
How To Start A Second Career
If your current career is fading or leaves you unsatisfied, there is no reason to feel stuck. There are plenty of ways to start a second career no matter what your age is. And the good news is you can be creative and make some serious cabbage at the same time. Set Your Sights Right […]
The Misdirection Of Mutual Fund Long Term Track Records
If you want to grow your money for the long-term you should probably avoid buying funds solely based on their 10 or 20 year track record. That’s because it’s highly unlikely that they will turn in a winning track record over the next 10 or 20 years. There are several reasons for this. First of […]