Dear Entrepreneur: “Marc….if you can learn this simple skill you’ll make a ton of money. Take the time to learn it and you will prosper”. My earliest mentor imparted this wisdom when I came to work for him as a [...]
So one of the most common issues readers email me about is credit cards. I lovingly refer to credit cards as “frenemies.” They disguise themselves as friendly faces with their cash back, rewards points, airlines miles and low interest rates. [...]
It was always my dream to retire early. I just never thought I’d be able to retire this early, while I’m still in my 30’s. Retiring early is a common dream among Americans. It rates highly on nearly every poll [...]
Dear Entrepreneur: My good friend (and fellow entrepreneur) T.C. sent me a link to an incredible site. He said, “Marc, I know you’ll think this is bogus. But it’s legitimate; I signed up and made money”. T.C. knows I’m skeptical. [...]
There is a massive wave of people getting ready to retire in the next few years. Many are expected to retire before they reach age 65. Sounds like a nice idea but how are all these people able to afford [...]
July 22, 2015
Easy Street
You’re insane if you think you are going to get rich by working for the man and saving a bit of cash and contributing to your 401(K) every year. It can’t be done. Yet people continue doing it year after [...]
So you’ve started your online business, built up your website, and have carved out a nice little niche you’re sure has profit potential. Time for the money to start rolling in. What’s that? You’re not making as much as you [...]
Your retirement or your kid’s college education? Which do you choose to save for if you can’t save for both? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates typically earn one million more in their lifetime than workers without a [...]
July 15, 2015
Easy Street
Recently I read a Facebook post from a friend and colleague who I respect. He’s a marketing wizard who owns a very successful business. So he certainly is no dummy, and he’s personally had a ton of financial success. Over [...]
With a network of millions of users, Twitter has become a uniquely effective and fast communications tool. Several terms from Twitter have even entered pop culture – you might hear Jimmy Fallon or Oprah talk about “tweets” and “hashtagging” on [...]