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How to see the future …
A Get Rich Slowly reader shared his financial advisor’s advice when asked whether he should go with mutual funds or index funds: “..in 2008, as banks stocks were dropping rapidly, if they were a part...
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Real-estate: can you tell the difference?
I know when it’s time to give up the game: when you start dreaming about it. Last night I dreamed that I was telling a group of people the difference between commercial and residential real-estate …...
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How to buy a business with No-Money Down
You’ve heard of ‘no money down’ deals for buying real-estate, but you probably have never done one yourself. But, did you know that it’s much easier – and, more profitable – to do ‘no money down’ deals...
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How rich do you need to be before you can buy an island?
Normally, I avoid answering questions outside of my personal experience, so you should be able to surmise that you need more than $7 million before it makes sense to buy your own slice of paradise....
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How does being rich change your life?
Buying islands aside, how does being rich change your life? Paul Graham, not depicted in the photo to the left, the founder of Y Combinator [AJC: the incubator for famous internet startups such as...
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A financial path well-trodden?
A short while ago, I received an e-mail from a reader who said: I’m on the same path as you once walked. I have a small business that is making good money and just started into real estate. So far I...
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How do I multiply my money?
This is quite typical of the questions that I am asked: How do I turn $20k, to $50k, to $100k, to $300k, to $1m etc. through the process of investment in different markets and/or general investing...
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Personal Finance = Emotive Finance
How many of you can honestly … and, I mean honestly … say that you are totally rational about money, and your personal relationship with it? If that’s you, think again … All financial decisions are...
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In my new video interview with Jaime Tardy (EventualMillionaire.com) I talk a lot about finding your Life’s Purpose. Now, here is an even stronger argument for finding your Life’s Purpose before...
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A personal finance hieroglyph …
If you left a review on Amazon for my new book, then your personal, signed copy is on it’s way! [There's still time: if you downloaded the Kindle version, please leave an honest review at Amazon and I...
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The myth of the millionaire next door …
This post will make you cry. But, it is a post that I have to write. It’s one that I have been putting off … and, off … and, off. Why? Because, I am going to tear apart one last (well, until the next)...
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I’m going to make a fortune, effective immediately!
As catchy as the title is of today’s post, it has very little (but not, nothing) to do with the image on the left … … which image simply serves to illustrate my preferred – or, should I say ‘accepted’...
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Win my car!
I have a confession …. and, an announcement! First, the confession: I am a little tired of blogging … I’ve been doing it for 4 years now, but – so far – I have earned $0 from my investment in sweat,...
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But, I’m not smart enough to be rich!
Firstly, let me warn you: this post will have absolutely no bearing on how wealthy you will become! Now, do you need to be smart to become wealthy? Is “but, I’m not very smart” a valid excuse for not...
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The ideal portfolio for successful investors …
I came across this excellent infographic that talks about real-estate and its place in your investment portfolio: It (rightly) questions the typical “Wall Street” view that (a) asset allocation is...
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Help a reader out …
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. What should this reader do? Read his story, make a selection, and leave a comment: We are...
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Sudden Money. Sudden Death.
Winning the lottery may not kill you, but 70% of the time, it spells financial suicide: It is estimated that up to 70% of all people who suddenly receive large amounts of money will lose that money...
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I’m looking for the next $20 idea!
This is a general call to the wider blogging (and reader of blogs) community: [Hey, that's you!] I’m looking for the next $20 idea! “Wait!”, you say, “Surely you mean that you’re looking for the next...
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What is a business plan?
The other day, somebody asked me: What is a business plan? I think they were asking more than the obvious … … I think they were really asking: “what makes a good business plan? what are the things I...
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The Magic Number for successful sales …
The Magic Number for small-business sales success is 5 … … this means, that you shouldn’t give up too easily when trying to contact new prospects. Don’t give up after just 2 attempts at contacting...
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