There is a comfort in certainty, and unfortunately we don’t live in a very certain world. Too many people I know left college and wound up not having jobs in their respective fields. Most of them went to college so they could set out on a career path, and now they’re stuck paying for it with low-income jobs and brutal student loan interest rates. If this is you, first and … [Read more...] about The Profit of Discipline: 5 Tips for Not Going Broke
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The Decade-by-Decade Financial Health Cheat Sheet [Infographic]
There is plenty of information on the internet for young people, but what about the other generations? Let's face it: most of the bloggers and writers online are in their 20s and 30s, and writing for people who are also in their 20s and 30s. I'm guilty of this. There isn't enough information for every single generation. Until now. This is an awesome cheat sheet that … [Read more...] about The Decade-by-Decade Financial Health Cheat Sheet [Infographic]
9 Ancient Websites You Can Use to Make Money Online
Nearly everyone dreams of being able to earn money by simply being online. Over the years, thousands of sites have cropped up only to disappear once more. But some have survived. Here are a few sites that offer a way for you to earn money online that have been around longer than almost all of the rest! 1. eBay eBay was originally founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar … [Read more...] about 9 Ancient Websites You Can Use to Make Money Online
Time is Money: What’s it Costing You to Sit on the Sidelines?
I’m going to share with you a little story that demonstrates the power of compounding, and the impact it could be having on you right now. Stay with me – you’ll soon see why this is important. A boy was once approached by a lazy man, who said he would pay the boy to sweep his porch each day for one month. He promised to pay $100 on the 30th day. The boy thought about it, … [Read more...] about Time is Money: What’s it Costing You to Sit on the Sidelines?
What Productivity Systems Won’t Solve
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for the perfect productivity system. Unfortunately, it doesn’t exist. The problem isn’t with the productivity system — the problem is that none of them can solve a few really important (and related) problems: Procrastination Fear of uncertainty Fear of discomfort For example, at the top of my to-do list today is “write … [Read more...] about What Productivity Systems Won’t Solve