Most Personal Finance Blogs Suck!

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Let met first state no offense to other personal finance bloggers out there, but there are only so many ways to talk about debt. Unlike most Americans, I admire you’ve taken action, and decided to document the process to get out of debt. Though you can only talk about Dave Ramsey’s “debt snowball” in so [...]

5 Helpful Business Networking Tips

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As a small business owner, it can help to network. Whether you are trying to raise awareness for your brand, look for clients, or forge partnerships, networking can provide you with a number of opportunities. The basic rules of networking are the same, whether you are online or offline.

Domain Name Parking – Income Update

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In November 2010 I mentioned about generating some passive income by using a domain name parking service. I figured I would give an update to my progress, since it’s been awhile I’ve mentioned this. The basic premise was this: I had a decent amount of domain names I wasn’t doing anything with, and why not [...]

What Is Human Capital?

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One of the concepts that has been receiving a lot of attention lately is the idea of “human capital.” Human capital represents the knowledge, expertise and skills that someone has as related to an ability to contribute economic value.

Wealth is Much More than About Money

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Wealth is a state of mind. Hear me out before you think I’m a nut job for making this statement. I know this sounds a little weird and metaphysical, but from my experience it’s true. The psychology related to money and wealth is important to understand, much more than the physical process. The mechanics of [...]

How to Hire the Right Accountant for You

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A few years ago, when my husband and I went to buy a house, we were required to have an income audit. Since I am the primary breadwinner and, at the time, my home business was only a couple of years old, the lender wanted to make sure that our income would be sufficient for [...]

Starting a Business: Monetize What You Know

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Starting a side hustle is a dream for many. However, it’s easier to start a business based on something you know. You don’t always need specific knowledge to be successful with a business, but it can smooth the way. If you are expert in an area, there are ways to build a business around what [...]

Could Your Business Handle Another Recession?

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Every other week, it seems, someone is predicting that another recession is right around the corner. So far, the economy has managed to hang on, but there are dire predictions about what could be next, what with the European debt situation spiraling out of control, China slowing down, and the U.S. stagnating.

Technology is Great, Unless It Doesn’t Work

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I love technology. Some may say I’m a computer geek, but that’s ok I revel in that comment. I’ve always been much more than the geek factor when using technology. I’ve never been about using technology for technology sake. I’ve always held the belief that technology should serve man, and better the world because of [...]

Steve Jobs Creating Jobs

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What odd times we are living in. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple (AAPL), died on Wednesday at the ripe young age of 56 years old. He ranks up there with the likes of: Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Walt Disney. Yet the same day Steve dies, a disjointed group of individuals from Occupy Wall [...]