A second common mistake that people who are lower income or working poor make is quitting one job in order to work at a job which pays more. To most of them, it seems logical: by making more... more »
It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes. Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government. - Pre... more »
The costs of being an employee are numerous, and all the evidence shows that they will have a greater impact on the American economy in the future, and in a negative way. In the past, the Un... more »
Everyone has a different start. Some bad, some good. That's something we just have to deal with. It doesn't really matter where we are or how we got here, what matters is what steps we are g... more »
If you're like many people, you probably have no idea how to build a website. If you do, then we suggest you skip this entire section. Before you can build a website, you will first need a w... more »
For the amount of people who absolutely love complaining you would think there would more solutions and businesses, but this is not the case. While people are never at a shortage of finding ... more »
While these rules are quite simple, they are not easy to follow. If you are like most people, it is likely that you have a number of living expenses. While many of these expenses are necessa... more »
When you watch the typical late night infomercial or peruse the Internet, you will be bombarded with numerous ways to make money, and this is the precise problem with American society. Every... more »
Today, there are three kinds of people: the have's, the have-not's, and the have-not-paid-for-what-they-have's. - Earl Wilson
Mary and John are an American couple. They are in their ear... more »
To understand the definition of rich, we will use two people as an example, a man who works as a Neurosurgeon, and a woman who is a small time business owner/investor. Both these people make... more »
The Internet is more than just a tool that can be used for checking email, playing games, or watching movies. It is the global information superhighway, and to understand the depth of this s... more »
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell you that college is expensive - and increasingly so. But why is this? Why is it that college prices go up? Why do costs for technology like mobile ... more »
Once you hire an employee or assistant to work for you, you will earn a portion of the money that this individual generates. If you hire a second employee, the amount of money that you earn ... more »
Perhaps the most powerful advantage of using the Internet as a tool for self employment is the cost of acquiring the skills necessary for employment. Unlike traditional educational instituti... more »
If someone asked you to describe the technology which best symbolizes the Information Age, which piece of technology would you describe? Would you say cell phones or computers? Or in your op... more »
Let's talk about business. You hear the word all the time and people always using it in many different ways. But what really is a business and why is it important? Why should you be focused ... more »
The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last. - Evan Esar (1899 – 1995)
Of all your living expenses, there can be no doubt that your housing will be the most costly. Whethe... more »
Below is a list of the best books you can buy when it comes to purchasing the six asset classes discussed in this chapter. None of these books have less than a 4 star rating on Amazon.com. W... more »
Another key factor which will give you an edge over the competition is your ability to master the art of discipline. As we stated earlier in this book, those freelancers who have the most di... more »
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of keeping your clients completely separated from your employees. Once you make the transition from freelancer to small business owner, you must unde... more »
In the world of warfare, which is closely associated with the world of business, there is a term that is often used by strategists to describe the conditions of war, and this word is “fric... more »
The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor. - Author Unknown
Since the average American carries tens of thousands of dollars in students loans, cred... more »
Before we move further into this chapter, I would first like to start off by explaining the difference between “clients” and “employers.” Most people think that these two terms are s... more »
Almost everyone hates taxes, because we have to turn over a portion of our hard earned money to the government every year, which means that most of us spend a portion of every year working f... more »
Of all the methods discussed so far, freelance job sites are among the most popular ways to market your services over the web. With these sites, you will sign up as a member, and you will si... more »
As your skills increase as a freelancer, and you continue to do a good job for the clients who hire you, your client network will continue to expand. If you've successfully followed everythi... more »
Do you know the difference between money and currency? Most people don't, and if you wish to use the strategies discussed in this book, you must understand the distinction. Many people think... more »
The gold and silver that you purchase in order to protect your savings from inflation will be the first of what we call assets in the world of finance. To become rich, you must be prepared t... more »
The main theme of this book, which I touched on in previous chapters, is this very simple formula:
Employee > Self Employed > Investor
You start off as an employee, y... more »
Another type of client that you will encounter is one that we will call “the cheapo.” This type of client is a person who is always looking for the cheapest deals, while demanding a high... more »
