How to Make Money Blogging

Millions of people have blogs–a few make money doing it—the vast majority don’t. What’s the difference between the two, and how can you join the money making crowd? [...]

The Returns Sequence That Happens to Pop Up Makes a Big Difference

For stocks purchased at today’s prices, the most likely annualized 10-year return is 2.21%. We don’t pay much attention to return sequences but maybe we should. [...]

10 Ways to Balance Your New Business With Your Job

The best way to start a business is as a side business along with your job. You make money while growing your business. How do you manage both without hurting either? [...]

Why Lousy Health Insurance is Better than None at All

Can you afford to be without health insurance? There are strong reasons to have health insurance even if it’s a lousy plan. Network discounts alone are strong reason to be in a plan… [...]

The Three Factors That Affect Your Stock Return

In the days before index funds, investing was a complicated business. Not today. With index funds there are only three factors that determine your stock return. [...]

Going Global with an Online Business

Even a part-time online business is an opportunity to increase your income and create multiple income streams that will leave you less dependent on your primary job [...]

How Prepared are You for a Career Crisis?

In today’s economy the loss of a job often means the loss of a career. The best time to prepare for any crisis is always before it happens–here’s how you can be ready… [...]

Longer Retirements Don’t Cost Much More

Stretching retirement out another 10-15 years costs a lot less than you think. Once you get past that 10 year hurdle (avoiding crashes) you’repretty much on your way. [...]

How AutoZone Made Me a Customer For Life

The best evidence of a great company is what they do when something goes wrong–what they do to make right what went wrong. AutoZone is one of those companies. [...]

Is Striking It Rich the Main Reason to Start a Business?

If getting rich is the main reason you start a business—or even become self-employed at all—what will happen if you aren’t rich after a year, 5 years or even 10 years? [...]