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Are You Investing in Your Career or Business?

Most of us contribute faithfully to our retirement plan each paycheck. But have you considered that there may be much better investment opportunities? The Math Behind Investing in Yourself Consider your career or business for example. The average income for a US worker is $908/week according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of […]

Book of the Month: The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris

Is it possible to create a life where you only work 4 hours a week yet make more money than you do today? Maybe. Our personal development book club selection of the month is The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris. Out to debunk the myth that working harder is the best way to riches, Mr. […]

3 Things I Learned by Working with Multi-Millionaires

As an executive coach, business owner, and former bank director, I’ve had the pleasure of working with and becoming friends with several multi-millionaires, and even decamillionaires. Here are three things I’ve learned from my time with them. 1. Decamillionaires Do Not Become Rich Solely by Saving The evil Mr. Scrooge, pinching every penny. That’s how […]

Certifications: Why They Matter and Why They Don’t by Don Smith, CC, CL, ACB, ALS, MS1, MS2, MS3, MCP, PMP, MCSE+I, A+, CLC, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA…

A comment from a friend caught my attention the other day. He said, “It seems like the more education I have, the less I make.” I’ve lost count over the years on the number of initials behind my name, and even which ones are still valid and which have expired. These days, I usually sign […]

Reverse Mortgages: Facts You Need to Know Before Applying

When you reach retirement age, you may find that your ability to enjoy it is limited by your available cash. Taking a cut in your income is common when you retire, but it is not ideal. One way to supplement your income is with a reverse mortgage. Here are some facts you need to know […]

ClickFunnels One Funnel Away Challenge Review – Why You Probably Won’t Become a Millionaire in 30 Days (But May Still Want to Take It)

I recently decided to take the ClickFunnels One Funnel Away Challenge after seeing tons of glowing reviews. The premise of the challenge is that they asked all of their two comma club winners (those who have made over a million dollars through ClickFunnels) what they would do over the next thirty days from a marketing […]

What is Your Budget for Investing in Yourself?

“Ultimately, there’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself,” Buffett says in a recent interview with Forbes. “Nobody can take away what you’ve got in yourself, and everybody has potential they haven’t used yet.” With returns of 25%-1000% or more, investing in yourself has proven to be far and away one of the […]

Financial Literacy by a Stay-at-Home Dad

I had anxiously toiled to do an excellent job as a stay-at-home Dad. My main concern was getting my three children to think and operate more long-term, and to set them on paths designed to be conducive to lifelong happiness. In particular, routes that were less likely to be plagued by the financial ignorance and […]

Book of The Month – The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

This month’s personal development pick is “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life.” This is the intriguing life story of one of the most respected men in the world. Perhaps the most successful investor of all time, Warren Buffett has been given the title of “The Oracle of Omaha.” Once ranked as the […]

The Dirty Little Secret Most Financial Gurus Will Not Tell You

@Simplistic_Steph posted this on Twitter the other day: “Legit question: how can personal finance bloggers say income doesn’t matter when reaching goals? That’s 1/2 of the equation. That’s HALF your money story. Frugality is the other half. Am I missing something? YOUR INCOME MAKES A DIFFERENCE PEOPLE” The Dirty Little Secret Here’s the dirty little […]

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