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What Percent of My Income Should I Save?

Get a Clear Answer to the Question: What Percent of My Income Should I Save?

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Are you constantly stressed over your finances? If so, you are not alone. Millions of people struggle with financial issues throughout the year. Even more alarming is the fact that many folks lack any or enough savings to handle even a basic financial emergency. If this sound familiar – don’t panic. It is never too late to start saving for you and your family’s future.

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How to Earn Money Online – 5 Jobs For Seniors and Retirees

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More and more seniors are working in retirement. Either by choice or necessity, the idea of retiring to a life of complete leisure is becoming a distant memory. As a solopreneur, working with my laptop – wherever – I appreciate the desire to learn how to make money online. With basic computer skills, the opportunity to earn from home is easier than you might think.

Even if you must work in retirement, to pay the bills, there’s a silver lining for seni...

Why is Asset Allocation Important? The Most Crucial Investment Concept

MBA Series – What Makes Asset Allocation So Important?

“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.”

The beginning of the year is portfolio rebalancing time for investors. I write a lot about investing as it is an achievable path to long-term wealth. If you don’t know what asset allocation is or much about investing at all, then this article is for you.

Modern Portfolio Theory is the science that drives most of the writing about investing today. As I put the finishing touches on the universit...

The Pros of Being a Landlord – It’s Awesome – Why You Should Invest in Real Estate

This post is written by John from ESI Money.

The Pros of Being a Landlord

A while ago Barbara wrote a post titled Being a Landlord Sucks — Why You Shouldn’t Invest in Real Estate.

It was an interesting title that showed up in my feed reader. Since I’m a big fan of real estate investing, I clicked through, read the piece, and left this comment:

Hahahahaha!

I hear you, real estate is not for everyone.

On the plus side, RE was the main reason I retired at 52. It’s managed by a company for me, s...

Short and Easy Small Business Tax Preparation Checklist

At age 16, I started my own business. I went door-to-door selling Avon products. I loved those little samples the company provided to me to give out to potential customers. Over the years, I’ve sold handmade hippie shirts, worked as a Career Counselor, sold real estate and now run my own financial media company. Aside from the financial rewards, the tax benefits are fantastic. If you have a side hustle, you need this small business tax preparation checklist. 

I came from a family of entrepre...

How to Make Money with Upwork, Uship and More – From Zero to £45,000

By guest contributor, Jamie Hill

Zero to £45,000 –  How to Make Money with Upwork, Uship, Fiverr, Freelancer, 99 Designs and More

I have been working in the freight industry as part of the family business for 21 years, that is a long time in one particular industry and as the saying goes you can do less time for murder. Within a year and a half, I managed to earn £45,000 (that’s equivalent to $55,000) through the online marketplace Uship. This is my story and inspiration for how to make money...

Secrets to Make Money From Home With a Store

Alternative Ways to Make Money At Night & On Week-Ends

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With Amazon, eBay, OfferUp, Craigslist and other resources, it’s easier than ever to make money at home with a store. It’s rare to learn not only the mechanics of the at-home business, but...

Being a Landlord Sucks-Why You Shouldn’t Invest in Real Estate

Should I Invest in Rental Real Estate?

With interest rates still very low, you may be considering investing in real estate. It’s all quite glamorous when you read the “no money down” success stories. There are more than enough real estate gurus out there to show you the way.

But before you buy, I’m going to share with you reasons why you might not want to invest in real estate, now, or ever. In fact, I gave up owning rental property decades ago because being a landlord sucks.

But before you...

Should You Invest in a Robo-Advisor with the Best Performance?

Finally, there’s unbiased data regarding the top performing robo-advisors. 

At the beginning of 2016, Condor Capital, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in Martinsville, NJ, took on the challenge of funding 12 robo-advisors and investing in a conservative 60% stock v. 40% bond portfolio. Using results from December 31, 2015 through September 30, 2016, they calculated the best returns overall and by category: fixed and equities. 

2016 Best Robo-Advisor Winners Overall

Winner: Schwab Intell...

Will You Have Enough Money to Retire? FinanSavvy Answers

Get the Answer – At What Age Can I Retire?

Are you interested in discovering whether your current lifestyle, savings and spending plans will leave with you enough money today and in retirement? Find out today whether you’ll have enough money to retire.

Most of us strive to make better decisions when it comes to money.  “Better” can mean a lot of things. Yet, when it comes down to it, better means acting in a way that balances achieving the long term financial goals you care about the most, ag...