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Is Blogging Dead? How to Make Money With a Blog

How to Make Money With a Blog – Learn Why the “Blogging is Dead” Camp is Wrong

By, Ramona Jar

Every few months someone comes and tells the world “Blogging is dead.” and yet many of us still make money with a blog.

Blogging has been dead for at least 10 years now, since the early adopters started making money and then claiming it’s a done deal – you can’t create a profitable blog.

And yet, every year, new bloggers appear on the ‘map’ and earn a good income.

Is blogging really dead?

Well, blogg...

Real Estate vs Stock Market – Which is the Best Investment?

Should I Invest in Real Estate or the Stock Market?

By, Soumyadipta Basu

Once you are on track with your primary financial goals such as retirement contributions and being debt free, (except for your home mortgage) it’s time to embark on your next journey in the world of personal finance. Next, it’s time to think about about growing your wealth. While there are a few options of doing so, investing in real estate vs stock markets are the both popular and offer high rates of return.

Bonus; 6 Re...

4 Memorial Day Tips to Make More Money

Memorial Day is a wonderful time to honor those who served our country. It’s also a time to take a break from work. First, honor the veterans. Next, enjoy your time off. But don’t forget to spend a few hours on your financial future and make money over Memorial Day.

It’s tough to find time make more money while handling the gritty business of work, raising the kids and keeping up with the house. But Memorial Day is a perfect time to set aside a couple of hours to increase your income for now...

FIRE – Financial Independence, Retire Early is a Bad Idea

FIRE is popular among millennial’s – and older adults too.

Inspired by the classic book, “Your Money or Your Life,” by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez, FIRE is an acronym – Financial Independence, Retire Early. Thousands of diligent workers are striving to live with less to retire young. But, to what end?

I read the book when it first came out in 1992 and I like the living with less idea. It’s smart for the economy, the environment and a lot of other reasons. Living below your means, relieves m...

Wealth Secrets and Worries of the Super Rich

The super rich are both similar and different than you and me. Of course they have more money, but the super rich also have problems. Find out what matters to the super rich, their worries and money strategies that you can implement to build your wealth.

The Super Rich Have Problems Too

“The most important thing for everyone to understand is that no matter how much money you have you cannot buy yourself out of the human condition. And that is that we’re all going to die.” ~Robert Kenny, EdD...

Should I Invest In An IPO?

Just Because You Can Invest in an IPO, Doesn’t Mean That You Should

Sometimes it feels like the best time to invest in stocks is 50 years ago—not an encouraging thought for someone looking to get started investing in 2018! Since it seems like everything good is already too expensive to start investing in, you might wonder if you should invest in an IPO.

An IPO, or an Initial Public Offering, is when a company first makes its stocks publicly available for purchase. This typically happens when...

Best Asset Allocation Based On Age & Risk Tolerance

How To Figure Out the Best Asset Allocation For You

Graham from Moneystepper asks;

What metric (rule of thumb) would you recommend for asset allocation based on age and risk appetite?

Choosing your best asset allocation is not as simple as it might seem. Let’s attack it from several investment angles and throw in a bit of research as well.

What Is Asset Allocation?

 

The asset allocation decision divides total investable funds by percent into specific investment categories. An asset alloca...

6 Retirement Planning Tips for 50 Year Old’s

Retirement Planning Action Tips for Today

You’ve hit the big 5-0 and the reality that you’re not going to work forever sinks in. If you’re like most Americans, your retirement account is on the lean side. A recent Economic Policy Institute article reports that for households between ages 50 and 55, the average savings balance is $124,831. Yet, all is not lost and at age 50, there’s still a solid 15+ years to go before retirement. With targeted planning, you’ve got time to craft a successful r...

Your Savings Account Stinks. Here are 5 Places to Keep Your Money Instead

Alternatives to Savings Accounts – Not Under Your Mattress

By, Greg Johnson

With many banks offering an APY rate of 0.03% or less, using a savings account as a long-term investment option is not your best money move. You won’t be growing rich by watching your account grow in pennies.

Bonus; Should I Pay off My Mortgage or Invest in the Stock Market?

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are keeping your money safe in these risk-free savings accounts either. Stashing your money in a low-i...

Financial Spring Cleaning: 5 Tips to Stay on Track

Financial Spring Cleaning How to with Gloria Martinez, founder, WomenLed.org

Winter’s giving way to spring and warmer weather, which means the holidays and tax season are in the rear view mirror. It’s time to look ahead to vacation and all the activities that make summer so much fun. You’ll want to be ready for it all, so take time now to do a little financial spring cleaning.

Make sure your records and resources are in good order and ready for whatever comes along.

Spring is a time of renewa...