Strategic career planning is generally thought to lead to goal setting, promotion, and financial success. And those are all great things, but the true value of setting and following your career goals, in a structured way, is the flexibility it will ...
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Navigating the Job Market: Financial Tips for Career Transitions
Changing careers or losing a job can feel like the rug's been pulled out from under you. Whether you're shifting fields voluntarily or unexpectedly navigating a layoff, one thing's sure: your financial strategy needs to evolve right along with your ...
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If You Were Elon Musk: What It Feels Like to Be a Billionaire
Who doesn't dream about being rich?
I'm certainly not afraid to admit I occasionally wonder how it would feel to be independently wealthy.
The World's Richest People
The other day I was reviewing a list of the world's billionaires and I noticed ...
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6 Ways to Create a Stylish Home Office on a Budget
Flexible scheduling and the beauty of technology in the workplace has allowed for more opportunities than ever to work from home -- either part or full-time -- rather than hanging out in the office seven days a week.
That being said, just any ...
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How to Prepare for a Job Interview and Walk Away a Winner
You did it! You finally landed that coveted job interview. The hard part is over, but now another major challenge is on the horizon: the actual interview.
For those who are wondering how to prepare for a job interview, read on to learn how to go ...
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5 Online Side Hustles You Can Start with Minimal Investment
These days, earning money isn't limited to a traditional 9-to-5 job. With the rise of digital platforms, more people are exploring passive income ideas that provide flexibility, financial independence, and long-term wealth. The best part? Many online ...
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10 Reasons Why You Don’t Need a College Degree to Succeed
For your whole life you've been told that you won't get very far without a college education. Well, I'm here to break your heart: they lied.
Despite your youthful indoctrination to the contrary, here are some really good reasons why you don't need ...
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How Misplaced Financial Priorities Lead to Lame Excuses
My teenage son Matthew had a bit of a tantrum last week -- okay, actually it was a full-scale meltdown -- after he found out that I wouldn't let him ride his BMX bicycle until he got the brakes repaired.
It turns out his bike brakes broke (try ...
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Smart Money Moves for Physicians: How to Increase Your Earnings
Physicians dedicate years to rigorous education and training, yet their financial trajectory often doesn’t align with the level of effort they put into their careers. While medicine is a well-compensated profession, many doctors find themselves ...
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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary with Potential Employers
Whether you're being considered for a new position at a new company or you're trying to climb the ladder within your current company, the name of the game is getting more pay. Yes, the work is supposed to satisfy us, but for most people it's all ...
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Social Security Number Facts: 18 Things You Didn’t Know
This weekend I was looking through the safe that holds all of my most important documents, like family birth certificates, insurance policies and the secret recipe for mom's sauce, when I ran across my Social Security card.
Now I'll wager that, if ...
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Get to Know Typical Personal Injury Case Expenses
When you’ve suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, the legal process that follows can seem daunting - especially once personal injury case expenses come into play. The out-of-pocket costs of a personal injury case can vary widely, ...
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HVAC Career: Some High School Students Are Getting a Head Start
While most people are gearing up for the winter weather with warm clothes and jackets, one high school teacher is hoping to teach his students about the ins-and-outs of a homeowner's winter lifeline. That lifeline is better known as the Heating, ...
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The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman: A Lesson on Happiness
Today I want to share with you a very brief -- but brilliant -- story written by Mark Albion that I recently discovered. It's known as the parable of the Mexican fisherman. I hope it encourages you to reflect on your goals in life -- and the strategy ...
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What’s It Like to Be a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Many people have had to find a personal injury lawyer during their lifetime. But did you know that being a personal injury lawyer isn’t just about showing up in court or throwing around legal terms? These lawyers help people who’ve been hurt in ...
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A Day in the Life of a Low Performer
A few months ago I read an interesting analogy in the book Talent is Overrated, by Geoff Colvin. The average low performer runner, says the author, thinks about anything besides than the painful fact that he's running. Elite runners, by contrast, ...
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Why Service Industry, Banking, and Government Jobs Don’t Create Wealth
The high living standard that people enjoy in America -- and the rest of the world, for that matter -- is a result of the hard-earned work performed by our forefathers; most of them spent a lifetime of blood, sweat and tears, creating the wealth that ...
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Is a College Degree Necessary Today?
Is a college degree necessary? Well ... possession of a university degree is still an important factor for many employers. So the question that we should really consider is whether having a degree is the only door to a successful future.
Forty-one ...
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Personal Finance for Kids: My 12-Year-Old Daughter Explains Her Strategy
My daughter, Nina, turned 25 years old last month. I know it's cliche, but I truly do remember the day she was born like it was yesterday.
I'm happy to say that Nina has always been a natural saver and good at managing her money -- and when it ...
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How to Save for a New Home With Spotty Income
Some of the most important things in life are always taken for granted. After all, most of us drawing a steady salary never consider how fortunate we are to get a regular paycheck. On the other hand, those who work on commission or depend on tips for ...
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