A side hustle can help you turn around a difficult financial situation. Whether you are looking to pay off debt, improve your retirement savings, or are looking to pad your cash flow to retire early, it may be possible with a side hustle. A recent Bankrate survey found that the average side hustler brings in […]
Public speaking is an essential skill in business. Some people love getting on stage while others loathe the idea of speaking in front of a crowd. In fact, Psychology Today reports that public speaking is often the number one fear, ranking even higher than death! But public speaking is a good thing for any entrepreneur […]
A recent survey found that 43 million Americans carried a credit card balance to help improve their credit score. But there’s a big problem with that strategy: carrying a balance does not help your credit score! This is one of the most popular myths with credit and something you should avoid. Follow along to learn […]
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Elon Musk share more than billionaire status. All three highly successful businesspeople are famous for how much they read. I’ve read a few books in my day as well, and while I have not yet reached billionaire status, when I do make it I’ll have these books to thank for […]
If you want to build an online business around your personal brand, one of the best strategies is opening a membership site. A membership site allows you to share exclusive content with paying members around the world. Setting up a membership site isn’t rocket science. You just need a few core tools, and you’ll be […]
I recently attended the Emerge 2018 conference from the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), and a big statistic came up again and again. 47 percent of households in the United States could not afford a $400 emergency. Considering the average car, home, and medical expense may take you well beyond that $400 point, getting […]
Business plans are often touted as a key step in starting a new business. I’m here today to tell you that not only is that not true, it may be bad advice for many new business ventures. While formal business plans do have some use cases, most new businesses are better off skipping the formal […]
A business name is an essential part of your business identity. When starting a new business, choosing a business name is not just a minor decision. You should spend the time to make sure you end up with the right name for your company. A poor company name could be enough to sink an otherwise […]
Life insurance is an important part of your financial life if you support a family. Primary income earners, caretaking spouses, and other household contributors need life insurance to protect their family from an unexpected loss of income in most cases. Unless you have enough money saved to self-insure, you need life insurance. Follow along with […]
On June 6, 2018, I participated in a program called FinX at the annual Center for Financial Services Innovation’s annual Emerge conference. Part of the conference included a pre-conference session called FinX. In FinX, I joined two other participants in a list of tasks including cashing a paycheck, sending a money transfer, using a pre-paid […]