15 Ways to Retire Earlier
Retire earlier by paying off all debt, practicing cash flow management, investing early and aggressively, looking for passive sources of income, and more.
Why I Call Kat Cole…”The Advancing Woman”
In his classic, The Science of Getting Rich, written way back in 1910, Wallace D. Wattles explained a key principle for advancement in business, regardless of where one starts or how little money or connections they begin with. One advances… by advancing (providing value to) others: “And, in so far as…
The 20 Fears That Are Keeping You From Being Rich
MSN Money: Quickly: Who’s afraid of getting rich? Come on, let’s see those hands. Let’s rephrase the question. Are you the kind of person who trips themselves up routinely? Or loves to blame the economy? Or tracks Powerball numbers the way Warren Buffett tracks the stock market? Your fears, ignorance…
How Giving First Creates a Strategic Advantage
Fifteen years ago, when I first began writing for Early to Rise, lots of business gurus were writing about business as a kill-or-be-killed world. It was a popular idea, and some of its advocates were very good at making it seem like the hard-boiled truth. (You may, for example, remember…
How To Launch Your Product Idea
Whew. What a start. Our first Info Ignition webinar last week had over 117 attendees. I shared my ‘dirty tricks’ for creating sales copy that works and products that sell. Sorry you missed it. I need a break. So I’m calling in the big guns…of Bedros Keuilian to give you…
The 3 Most Important Money Lessons My Dad Taught Me
Money Live Within Your Means On my eighth birthday, my father began to teach me how to live within my means. As I write those words, it sounds funny, even to me. He sat me down and taught me about an allowance. He was going to provide me with a…
11 Common Money Mistakes People Make in Their 40s
msn money Your 40s represent a unique period in your financial life. You’re older, wiser and well-established, but there are still a few things you have yet to figure out — like how to afford your children’s college education and where you’re going to retire. Though you might feel settled,…
21 Things Today’s Kids Will Never Do
Msn lifestyle RENT A VHS TAPE AT YOUR LOCAL VIDEO STORE. Do you remember Blockbuster? Your kids won’t. They’re used to On Demand and Netflix. RIDE A BIKE WITHOUT A HELMET And any other dangerous things you can do on a bike. (Note: We’re glad kids are now…
10 Reasons You’re Not Rich Yet
Money #5: You’d rather complain than commit. As a financial advisor, I have spent many years helping other people overcome financial stumbling blocks so they can become rich. Ironically, the one person I have had the most trouble helping is myself. Being “rich” can mean different things to different people,…
Email 101: 11 tips to manage your email
CIO If you’re a college graduate entering the workforce, you may quickly find you aren’t prepared for the volume of email that awaits you in the corporate world. These 11 tips will help you master forwards, filtering and more. Get your head in the email game Let’s face it, as…
The Most Dangerous Secret of Corporate America
If you own stocks, chances are good you’re being scammed by one of corporate America’s biggest secrets. It’s very hard to learn unless you’ve seen it up close… unless you’ve shaken its hand. Over my 20-plus years as a portfolio manager and stock analyst, I was exposed to this secret…
The 9 hottest housing markets in the world right now
Business Insider THE 9 HOTTEST HOUSING MARKETS IN THE WORLD While the growth in US home prices has slowed considerably, prices in Europe have been surging. We have complied the list of the nine hottest markets based on inflation-adjusted year-over-year price as of the first quarter of 2015, based on…