Category: Advice

3 Retirement Savings Options for the Self-Employed

Being self-employed means you don’t have the same benefits as those who work at a regular job. There is no sick pay or vacation pay, for instance. Neither is there a health insurance package, annuity insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, or flexible medical and childcare accounts. But there is one other key difference between working…


Should You Bring Work on Your Vacation?

Summertime is a popular time for vacation-goers. Sometimes when I’m headed on vacation with friends, it’s easier to get off work at other times during the year. But when you want to head out of town with the kids, summer is the best time because they are out of school for the next few months….


How to Build a Winning Team

Article by Ryan McGrath I’ve said before that success at my company, Asset Living, is a direct result of our ability to do a number of things well. We’re great at problem solving, we value diverse voices, and we work hard day-in and day-out. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we know how to build an amazing team that will enable us to continue to…


Create a Summer Reading Program for Your Kids

School’s out for summer, but that doesn’t mean the learning should stop. Parents will be looking for ways to keep their children mentally engaged with some of the extra time they have off. Of course, reading isn’t an on-off sport. Reading is year-round fun, relaxation and enjoyment. Reading is one of the best academic activities…


Increase Revenue Through Subscription Services

When one thinks of subscription services, the first thought that comes to mind is newspapers or magazines. While periodicals may have established the subscription model over a century ago, more and more businesses are successfully adopting it. From razor blades to socks, the subscription service model is more popular than ever. If your business is…


8 Unique Ways You Can Be More Productive With Your Income

Efficiency doesn’t just have a place in the office. Your money can be efficient, too, if you know how to be productive with your income. Personal finance is a tricky subject, of course. Everyone has their own goals—a car, new appliances, pursuing new investments. Similarly, everyone has their own obstacles, ranging from debt to uncertainty…


Tips and Thoughts on Retirement Planning—Beyond Retirement

Once you’ve settled down and don’t have to worry about finances, your business, or really anything else—what do you do with your time? You work your whole life investing and preparing for retirement, but what are you even going to do in retirement? Hey, Retired Person—Understand That You Hold the World in Your Hands. Well,…


10 Interactive Money—Saving Tips for Small Business Owners

Businesses large and small all want to make more and save more. However, saving money is much easier said than done, especially for new companies. There are great habits and tips to help any business save money. In this article, we’ll go over 10 interactive money-saving tips for small business owners. Set Goals and Make…


The Silicon Valley Dream and What Went Wrong

Commentary Silicon Valley, in my opinion, has lost its moral compass, or its soul. These companies are monetizing people’s weaknesses. They know us better than we know ourselves. They use artificial intelligence to predict and test whatever they want to test on us and learn how we react to those tests. That’s how they make…


The 7 Habits You Must Practice If You Want to Be Highly Effective

Article by Daniel Colombo Years go by and this book is a best-seller around the world, and it is also one of my favorites. In it we can learn everything that is needed to be an effective, productive person who is capable of diagramming the life you want. It is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”…