Slump.  Recession.  Downturn.  These seem to be the only words we’ve been hearing for the past few years when talking about the real estate market.  Are you as tired of hearing them as I am?  Good.  It’s time to look at the bright side and discuss some indicators that the real estate market is recovering.  [...]

Starting a business doesn’t have to be all business.  Sure, you have to create a plan, take it seriously, and work hard to execute it in order to have successful results.  But before you write out your plan of attack, you need an idea, and I encourage you to remember this small piece of advice [...]

If you’re new to trading stocks, penny stocks may seem appealing to you.  If you’re unfamiliar with them, you can see from the name itself that they are cheap stocks.  The actual amount can vary, though.  Some people classify them as being $5 or less, others just $1 or less.  They do have their advantages, but [...]

Even with the slumping economy and falling home values, the actual cost of buying a home still seems steep–especially with celebrities’ homes!  I’ve heard of a few that slashed the selling price by 60%, and the new price was still $3,000,000.  Now that’s obviously not the norm, but some homes may have this same theme—they’re [...]

With the economy still rough, people might say you’re crazy if you’re thinking of starting up a business.  But there are new businesses that are flourishing despite the recession, and it’s partly because they’re easy to start. Elderly services and e-commerce appear to top the list.  Society is always talking about the baby boomers and [...]

The beauty of investing in a franchise business is that someone else already did the dirty work for you; the business plan, the sales strategies, the advertising, etc. have already been thought out, set up, tested, and obviously shown positive results.  The owner of the original concept is likely swimming in money, but can you [...]

When it comes to money, there are three types of people. Those who are happy with an average income and a safe, secure job, but ambitious; those who are a bit entrepreneurial and will take some calculated risk in order for the potential to enjoy limitless income; and there are those who have no goals [...]

With the economy and the stock market not doing so well lately, it may seem riskier and more difficult to know exactly where to invest your money.  You want your money to work for you, but with falling stock prices, it’s likely you’ll see your money disappear rather than gain anything.  Search for the right [...]

It’s the ultimate fantasy: working at home, in your pajamas, setting your own hours, answering to no one, and making money doing what you love to do.  But many of us have been scared away from even attempting this by all the scam stories.  Working at home doesn’t have to be a fantasy, though.  It [...]

Admit it-you’re jealous of the people like the founders of Facebook and YouTube.  They came up with a ridiculously obvious idea that everyone has become addicted to.  While their initial intentions where just to make a tool for their friends, Now they simply kick back with a martini on their yachts and watch the money [...]