So you're a minimalist. You have less than 100 possessions and you don't believe in accumulating stuff. You're pretty much a die hard do-it-your-selfer and you enjoy having your time more than anything. However, you'd like to start your own business to bring in some income, but you don't really know what to produce. You're...
It rained quite a bit here the past few days and I've learned that cockroaches are not a fan of the rain, because tonight alone I've killed three of them and the roach traps are full. Perhaps I should invest in an iguana? Although they're not attractive and they're a bit creepy, watching these guys scuttle around...
Everyone talks about passive income, making money online, and sitting on beach somewhere while you earn money while you sleep. One of the most popular programs, and so called "easy" ways to make money has been the infamous Google adsense. It's simple to put into your website, very recognizable, and it you can be up and running...
Is there anything in the world you can't do to make money? Since money is simply the exchange of value do you think that people are willing to pay you for almost anything? Do people value everything? I'd argue that you can make money doing nearly anything since there's such a vast array of personal preferences...
Many experts in the "make money online" or passive income arena give you ideas along the lines of choosing a product from ClickBank, selling your own product, or joining an affiliate program yourself. So why is it that when I turn to ClickBank or selling another product online, do I feel "dirty", like a salesman selling a broken...
It's estimated that 95% of businesses fail in the first five years (source). Not exactly phenomenal odds since they're stacked against any entrepreneur who opens his or her small business doors. Considering the high rate of failure and the number of years it takes to build a substantial business, should entrepreneurs focus more on debt elimination before...
This is an Other Side of the Fence article, in which I take the opposite viewpoint of a popular idea and/or debate a specific thought. When scanning the personal finance blogosphere I ran across a guest post over at Fiscal Fizzle that read "There's no such thing as passive income." That's a pretty bold statement and I couldn't resist clicking on...
Steve Pavlina, one of my favorite bloggers wrote an article about quitting and odd jobs. He highlights David Allen, who now is a successful author and entrepreneur who, according to Steve, makes up to $6 million a year. You can read his full post quitting to win, here. In the post he mentions that Allen had an array...
This is the third series I'm starting this week, but I believe it's a great time to do so. Next week I won't be starting any more series, but will be adding a lot more content to each. Since quitting my job, I think this is an excellent time to go through how to search for a job, questions...
Have you ever thought about becoming a billionaire? It's an astronomical number that most of us can't even wrap our heads around, but according toFortune Magazine, it's list of billionaires totaled 793 wealthy souls this past year. That's a pretty elite group so your odds aren't great. In fact, your odds of being a billionaire are over one...