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Many good business ideas revolve around the idea of tapping into a market that never goes away. That’s why we like investing in residential income properties so much. No matter what else, people want a place to lay their head at night. That makes it a universal demand. Another universal demand you might consider when [...]
A rising minimum wage is good, right? Everybody working at or near the bottom of the payment scale likes to think government enforced upward pressure on wages is a good thing. In a perfect world, where small businesses had unlimited resources, that might be true. Unfortunately, that’s not the real world. For several reasons, a [...]
You’ve got a handful of prospectus’s from your favorite mutual fund companies, and it’s time to sit down and give them a critical read. As a newbie investor, you don’t want to screw things up from the start. When you get to the part that discusses expense ratios, don’t raise your eyebrow and skip past [...]
Here’s an easy way to score some free cash, especially if you’re opening a bank account for the first time. As you might guess, banks are scrambling for your business and some of them will even pay a bonus to get it. The process is incredibly simple. Just open up a savings or checking account, [...]
Have you ever been tempted to forget about investing wisely for the long haul? It seems easier, and possibly more lucrative, to become a reality television star. Let’s take a look at just how much filthy lucre gets tossed to those who make these “unscripted” shows possible. It started in America with Survivor, The Amazing [...]
We love entrepreneurial thinking and startup business ideas. It’s the American Dream. If you’re one of those creative types itching to get out of the regimentation of traditional schooling spread your wings, we say – beware! Not because starting your own business is a bad idea, but because sneak attack factors can derail your grand [...]
When you’re a young gun, full of vim and vigor, just out of school, looking for a job is part of the game. You figure you’ll find one sooner or later. But what about those crazy unemployment numbers? The Atlantic Monthly claims there are six people looking for each single job that opens. Without intervention [...]
Chances are that even the most clueless among us have at least heard the name of uber-investor, Warren Buffett. If you’ve had a few too many margaritas, you might be thinking about Jimmy, who makes a pretty good living himself singing songs about warm places and palm trees. Back to Warren though, who is generally [...]
There is no better time in life for investing than immediately out of college or a few years into your career. The numbers will never be more in your favor. Time is on your side and simple arithmetic can make you rich. You have two decades to save for the kids college fund and probably [...]
