There is a pretty simple formula to retiring with millions in the bank, even if you don't make all that much money. In a nutshell: Get out of debt and stay out of debtSave early, and A LOT more than you spend (in more than one basket)Protect your assetsInvest in appreciating assetsGive your money as much time as possible to grow Many people that have retirement on their mind are at least doing something to save, whether it be a 401k, a Roth IRA, etc, but almost everyone I talk to fails … [Read more...]
How to Focus in a Noisy, Busy, Distracting, Open Office Environment
It's no secret that the open office environment isn’t as good for productivity as it was meant to be, and can actually be very distracting. I get it though. If I was running a business I would want to be efficient with my space and overhead costs as well. Unfortunately, all of this emphasis on collaboration and making more efficient use of space has resulted in people actually collaborating less, and not being able to put their head down and focus on anything. Just check out this study by … [Read more...]
10 Great Habits for Success In Your 20s
If you want to live a stress free life of financial freedom in your later years, early success is a must in order to allow your assets to grow over time, and give you the flexibility to pick and choose what you do in your later years. This is something that I was fortunate enough to experience in my 20s, but that was a long time ago, over a decade in fact. Today I welcome my friend Alli Clark, who is a little bit closer to this topic, to share 10 great habits to establish for success in your … [Read more...]
Five Little-Known Ways to Help Reduce Your Tax Burden
We all hate paying taxes, but it's a necessity of life. The good news is, there are many legal ways to reduce your tax burden while also improving your future financial situation. I'm not tax expert myself, so today I welcome my friend Jackson Maven to provide you a few simple ways to decrease your tax burden. Take it away Jackson! Tax payment is a common challenge faced by most people; it is not an enjoyable experience due to the complicated paperwork involved. Many people end up … [Read more...]
Seven Side Hustle Ideas You Can Start Doing Tomorrow
In the past several years, there has been a growing trend for what us financial bloggers like to call the "side hustle." This is basically nothing more than a small side business that brings in additional income on top of an already stable day job. This blog is an example of a side hustle, as well as my side business building and maintaining Wordpress websites in the Louisville, KY area. Many people take on side businesses to not only bring in additional income, but to also bring an … [Read more...]
Ditching Your Massive Cable or Satellite TV Bill, Updated for 2019
People ask me almost daily about "cutting the cord", or what it's like to use only high-speed internet and streaming TV, without a hefty cable or satellite bill. In short, it's awesome. I've been doing some version of this for almost 10 years, and for a couple of years I've been without cable or satellite altogether. It's been really nice to save that money, to the tune of about $100 each and every month. Last time I wrote about "cutting the cord" was a couple of years ago, and since the … [Read more...]
The Modern Home Office – Seven Forward Thinking Ideas
I've written about my side business building Wordpress websites a few times in the last year. A huge part of this business is my modern home office, complete with three monitors, an actuated stand-up / sit-down desk, excellent Internet connectivity, and all the gear needed for highly productive remote work. While I don't always work in my home office, it's a great place to go and focus when I need to get some serious work done. I also work remotely with my day job quite a bit, so my home … [Read more...]
How Banks Handle Loan Management – Tested & Reviewed: 10 Best Software Solutions for Loan Management
Taking a loan to boost your financial situation is always a major decision for most customers. Or at least it should be. You could be interested in purchasing a new house, buying a new car, furthering your education, or any other personal reason but don’t have the funding. And that’s where loans always come to play. The modern world has developed in such a way that loan management processes are more efficient and less stressful. Customers are now more concerned about the efficiency of the … [Read more...]
7 Low Cost Apps I Use to Run My Side Hustle Building Websites
I've been running Louisville Web Nerds (LWN), my side hustle where I build small business Wordpress websites in the Louisville, KY area (although I've worked in other markets as well), for a little over a year now. If you're not familiar with the concept of a side hustle, I suggest you check out the list over at Budgets Are Sexy, and think about starting one of your own. This can be a great way to express your creativity outside of your day job by following a passion, and also sock away … [Read more...]
How Healthcare and Safety Improvements Can Improve Business Profits
Health and safety improvements often feel like an unnecessary expenditure, especially when it comes to the little things that often go unnoticed. And a lot of the time, it’s quite possible to just overlook the areas where improvements can be made. Here’s how health and safety improvements can actually be good for your business. What are health and safety improvements? Before we get into the good stuff, here’s a quick rundown of what the concept of health and safety improvements entail. … [Read more...]
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