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• A Warning to Minimum Wage Workers: The Kiosks Are Coming

  I warned you. Several months ago when the calls for raising the minimum wage and the strikes at fast food restaurants started, I warned that those... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Financial Mistake Wealthy People Don’t Make and You Shouldn’t Either

  Probably reading no phrase causes me to shout out into the room and bother my wife and sleeping cats more than, “I cashed out the 401k. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Can You Still Save and Pay for College

  

  Sometimes the advice given in Money magazine disappoints me. An article in this month’s issue was one such time. The article has a reader asking how much money... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Rich People Buy Assets

  Psst…. Want to know what differentiates the cash flow diagram of a rich person from that of a middle class person? Not, it isn’t the huge income – many people i... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Buy Your Roof Before the Rainy Day

  

  Most people are able to at least tread water financially. They learn to cut coupons, get pizza a few nights instead of more expensive meals as take-out, and... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Which is Safer – Cash Or Stocks?

  I’m sure there are many out there who are saying the answer to the questions is obviously cash. Stocks go up and down in value, and you could lose all of your... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Live Your Net Worth, Not Your Paycheck

  Most people live their paycheck. If they make $40,000 per year, they spend $40,000 per year. If they make $150,000 per year, they spend $150,000 per year. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How and How Much to Save For Retirement

  This is the next item in the list provided in 10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management, where I provided 10 rules to follow to maintain a healthy and happy... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Get Started on Your Financial Education Today – On Sale

  

  The SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1: Investing to Grow Wealthy Many people put off getting started on investing because they don’t know what they are doing. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Start of the Debt Spiral – Not Having an Emergency Fund

  

  Cash Flow for Normal People – Don’t be Normal! People don’t plan to get into credit card debt and other consumer debt. They start out thinking that they will... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Simple Analysis That Can Save You Big Time

  

  Today I continue down the list provided in 10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management, where I provided 10 rules to follow to basically ensure a great financial... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How the Way You Buy Things Can Make the Difference in Your Financial Life

  In 10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management, I provided 10 rules to follow to basically ensure a great financial future. In the next few posts in this series,... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• 10 Dirt Simple Rules of Money Management

  Many people are scared of money management, being worried that it is too complex, so they do nothing. They also don’t want to take the time to develop budgets,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Saving for Retirement is Too Hard; Invest Instead

  

  If you are reading this and you are in your early twenties, you’re looking at needing somewhere north of $3M in savings to pay for a comfortable retirement. $10... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Free Enterprise Requires Freedom

  Free enterprise provides the greatest opportunity for people to pull themselves out of poverty and to transition from the middle class to financial independence. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• When Investing, We’re Often Our Own Worst Enemies

  About five years ago I changed from my normal style of investing, whatever that was, to what I call serious investing. I now find only the best companies – thos... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• I Just Can’t Buy Bonds

  Bonds and income stocks are an important part of a portfolio. While bonds won’t provide the returns that stocks will over long periods of time, when there are... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• You Can Beat the Market

  Many people try to “beat the market,” which is to say that they try to get a better return than some index such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S P... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• 8 Million Reasons to Learn to Invest Now

  

  Young people are often seen as fearless, taking part in adventure sports, going on trips to foreign countries, and trying new things with little in the way of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Why Giving is Important

  The main reason for becoming financially independent is to protect yourself and your family from the uncertainties of life. As people are learning as they... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE