A Guide to Making Your Next Promotion Profitable

Making the move between job roles is ever-popular in America. According to statistics reported by CNBC, 64% of Americans spend under two years in any given job. However, while the pay might be better in a new role, this doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily end up with more in your pocket. The fact is, shifting jobs upsets a number of factors that contribute to your overall financial health. Making a career change should, of course, be beneficial for you in terms of career progression and your over...

October 2018 Net Worth – $793,471

Every month I post my updated net worth for those that are interested in following my progress. I have been tracking my net worth online since January 2006. I look forward to compiling the numbers each month, and doing so keeps me motivated, focused, and accountable. October's downturn in the market had a painful impact on my net worth. A large portion of my net worth is in the stock market so it goes where the market goes, but progress has been made in diversifying a bit into real esta...

Buying a New Home? Here’s What to Look Out For

It’s no secret—looking for a new home is no easy task. The process of buying a house can be long and overwhelming at times when there are so many things to consider. This often leads to a culmination of different thoughts and emotions that inhibit your ability to identify potential warning signs when viewing properties. Ultimately, your new home should enhance your quality of life for the decades to come, so you’re going to want to make sure you do your homework in order to make the best decisio...

3 Things That Happen When Your Student Loans Default

Chances are if you’re reading this, you have student loans. If that’s so, then you are probably also worried about what happens if those loans go into, or have already gone into default. It is something to be worried about, but your best weapon against this scenario is going to be learning what going into default means, how you can avoid it, and learning about the 3 things that happen when you default on your loans. Here I will lay out the basics of this aspect of student loan law, followed by w...

Infographic: How Have Savings Initiatives Changed Over Time?

These days, in our modern world, many of us have our finances organised with share ISA accounts and pension pots but have you ever thought about where these came from, or how each savings initiative has changed over the years? This posed question is explored in the graphic below, by online investment company, True Potential Investor. Did you know… that the first known building society formed for groups of individuals who were looking to help each other to buy property? Or that the Bank of En...

Make Money With Video Content: 4 Profitable Ideas To Get You Started

In today’s digital world, there’s been a dramatic shift in demands as consumers are no longer interested in reading content. In fact, 63% of global businesses have already taken advantage of video content marketing due to higher traffic and ROI. Now, everything with a camera or smartphone and access to social media can help you become a video content creator – whether you realize it or not. These days, even the most casual posts can earn money from shares and views from the audience. Not to m...

Clients on Demand– is it a Scam? Here’s what You Need to Know

Russ Ruffino founded Clients on Demand in 2011 and since then, many business owners, thought leaders, coaches, and professional service providers have testified to how his training sessions have helped them to record significant growth in their businesses and careers. Client on Demand was founded on Russ’ personal story when he toyed with the idea of lowering his rates to attract more clients, but in his words, "That didn’t seem fair. I was damn good at what I did, and deserved to earn a competi...

Trading Penny Stocks: Is It Right for You?

On the surface, penny stocks sound like a good investment for anyone. After all, what could be better than a low-priced asset that can quickly grow exponentially in value? However, while penny stocks can have a lot of value to offer the right investor, they're not the best option for everyone. Penny stocks are low-priced shares that have a lot of great attributes, along with a particularly high-risk level. While your penny stocks can help you to turn a small investment into a large sum of money ...

Choosing The Best Financing Options For Buy To Let Property

Financing a buy to let property is a business that can be rewarding in various ways. But understanding which financing options are better for certain properties can help you reduce the risk that comes with investing, and increases the chance your investment will pay off. When investing in a buy to let property, you often want to invest directly with your own money, take out a buy to let mortgage, or find a direct lender to assist you in investing in your buy to let property. Buy to let mortga...

September 2018 Net Worth – $832,628

Every month I post my updated net worth for those that are interested in following my progress. I have been tracking my net worth online since January 2006. I look forward to compiling the numbers each month, and doing so keeps me motivated, focused, and accountable. A little bit of a slow down from previous months, but any month with gains is a good month. We are currently looking to purchase a rental property as a way to increase our income. Hopefully there will be a new entry in the...