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What is all the Hype About Generating Passive Income? Here are Four Examples

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I’m sure that you have seen YouTube commercials about generating passive income while lounging in a pool with your collection of high-end sports cars collecting dust in your oversized garage. Is this really practical and can you really generate massive amounts of passive income? The answer is yes and no . . . Passive income […]

An Observation Regarding Money Worries

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There are a few things that I noticed over the years that seem to contradict each other regarding money worries. There seems to be a link between being charitable, concerns over saving too much, and stress about money. Charitable giving: some people make a lot of money and give little to nothing to charity, especially […]

If You Are Looking for a Good Business Partner Then Pay Attention to What They Do, Not What They Say

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Running a business is probably one of the most challenging, while equally rewarding endeavors that only the brave embark on. Some go at it alone, while others choose a business partner because sometimes 1 + 1 = 3 or 5 or 10. However, before choosing a partner you must minimize the risk of choosing the […]

When Should Your Parents Stop Being Involved in Your Financial Affairs?

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Our parents raised us and shaped who we are today, and there is probably nothing that we can do in comparison to what our parents did for us, except for perhaps raise our own children well. But, when should our parents stop taking charge of our finances, career and/or business? It is a good for […]

A Silly Trap When Trying to Pay Off Debt

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I have had numerous clients tell me that they are paying off their debts early, whether it is a student loan, car loan or mortgage, which is very admirable. However, they really aren’t paying off their loans early. How can this be and why? The reason is simple. They are not actually paying off their […]

Will Outsourcing Create Higher Profits?

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When we think of outsourcing, we immediately think of manufacturing goods overseas or customer service reps with thick accents reading from a script. Even with all of the negative images of outsourcing, should you still outsource parts of your business or even vital functions? Here are some pros and cons: Pros of Outsourcing: Potentially lower […]

Just When I Thought I Was So Smart . . .

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As a professional, it’s always wise to project a good image of yourself, especially that you are intelligent. However, sometimes or many times we do things that really humble us and hopefully help us to not be so prideful. Here are a few things that I have done recently and not so recently: GPS: My […]

This Will Kill the Economy Long-Term

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There are many factors that can help an economy to grow, including productivity gains, wage growth, sound governmental policies, healthy banking systems, etc. A lack of all of these items will hurt economic growth, and there is one more often overlooked item that can and will devastate an economy over the long haul. It’s probably […]

Are there Alternatives to Traditional Health Insurance?

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My last post titled, “Did You Know that NJ Now Requires All Residents to Have Health Insurance?” gave a few exceptions to the new New Jersey mandate that requires all New Jersey residents to have health insurance. One of the exceptions to the mandate is health care cost sharing, which almost no one has ever […]