James C. Molet's Blog, page 37

Awaiting Amazon Dot – 2nd Generation

As I noted in an earlier post discussing the Amazon Tap, I’m a big fan of the idea of a smart home. Utilizing technology in my living space to manage lighting & energy, for monitoring & security, for convenience, and for entertainment appeals to both the geek and savvy consumer within me. To that end, I currently... Read Article →

Top 10 Debt Relief, Settlement and Consolidation Companies for 2016

When you go through dire financial straits, and you’ve fallen behind on your monthly loan payments, you feel like there’s nowhere to turn. One probable option to streamline your soaring bills and get organized is debt consolidation. It allows you to roll over several debts into a single loan with a lower rate and an... Read Article →

Time to Give Up Your Starbucks Habit?

In The Millionaire Next Door – a book I read years ago – authors Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko summarize their findings after spending 20 years interviewing millionaires. They boil their findings down to seven simple rules, including the bookends ‘always live well below your means’ and ‘choose your occupation wisely.’ The Millionaire Mind Following the success... Read Article →

3 Habits of Successful Retirees Worth Imitating

The following is a guest post from Joshua Mellberg, President and Founder of J.D. Mellberg Financial. He is an Investment Advisory Representative and licensed insurance agent. He is a sought-after speaker on retirement income planning strategies and has been featured on CNBC, PBS and Yahoo! Finance. Americans are increasingly glum about the odds they will... Read Article →

Twitter, Apple TV, and Football

You may have heard, a new Twitter app is available on multiple platforms including Apple TV, Xbox One, and Amazon Fire TV. With the new app – which is free and does not require a Twitter account – viewers will be able to stream National Football League Thursday night games, live videos from MLB Advanced Media, the National Basketball... Read Article →

The Importance of Good Running Shoes

If you’re serious about maintaining a high level of physical fitness and running is part of your regimen, it isn’t enough to have a ‘decent’ pair of tennis shoes. Generic walking around or fitness tennis shoes won’t provide the proper support for running. Avoid Pain and Injury Having proper running shoes is much more important... Read Article →

XTrade Europe Lists Pros and Cons of Online Trading

All over the world, there are millions of individuals who are using an online trading service. It has been growing in popularity, mainly because it has opened up an avenue that wasn’t possible a few years ago. An ordinary person with little or no trading experience but who is willing to learn can actually have... Read Article →

A SavvyReview – Life Lessons from a Total Failure

Life Lessons from a Total Failure Paperback: 206 pages Publisher: The Hodge Podge House (2016) I started this book by M.J. Dougherty as I enjoyed a cup of coffee on my back patio one morning last week and had the pleasure of finishing it on a recent flight to Los Angeles – en route to Anaheim and Disneyland –... Read Article →

4 Tips For Making Your Retirement Savings Last Longer

The following is a guest post from Chuck Price, President and Wealth Manager for Price Financial Group Wealth Management Inc. He is the author of Investing Simplified: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You. Price has more than 40 years of financial experience and hosts a popular radio show, “Investing Simplified,” that airs on Freedom... Read Article →

Don’t Blame Millennials – It’s Harder for Them to Save for Retirement

Each generation gets a little smarter than the last. As to millennials (those currently age 18-35), they understand the importance of saving for retirement at a younger age than their parents or grandparents. The problem is that millennials have greater hurdles than any recent generation. The first problem is student debt. Unlike earlier generations that... Read Article →