The American Dream: A Call to Action!
Published July 4, 2012 | 
The American Dream of owning a home, getting a good education, and finding the perfect career has turned into The American Nightmare for many. Why? What went wrong and how do we fix it?
Over the last several years, I've been studying the differences between why some are more successful than others financially. My study began just prior to my own financial ruin.
No degree. No real skills to say other than a smattering of construction, carpentry, and restaurant jobs set me up perfectly Read more [...]
The Truth About Taking Risks
Published June 12, 2012 |
My grandfather used to say, "If you're not making mistakes, you're not doing anything." Sage words from a great man. In 2012, America and the world live in a world of Risk Aversion.
Now I've gone and done it. What is Risk Aversion? It is simply living life in a way to avoid taking risks. Here are a couple of examples of what Risk Aversion looks like...
Don't ask the girl to dance, she might say No
Don't ask the girl on a date, she might say No
Don't apply for the job, they Read more [...]
Debt Reduction – Should debt settlement be part of my plan?
Published May 22, 2012 |
In a recent article (today), by Darren Hatfield, he suggested carrying over $10,000 dollars in consumer debt as a good thing. The argument he makes in his article is that the legal limit for debt settlement consideration is $10,000. Great. Good. That's fine Mr. Hatfield.
What our country needs is more ways to throw out our integrity and 'escape' our responsibilities. If you don't know what a debt settlement company does, they essentially 'help' consumers reduce the amount of debt they Read more [...]
Posted in Debt Reduction, Financial Freedom, Stewardship | 
Business, Christ, Consumer, Creditor, Debt, Debt settlement, Financial Services, God
Do my kids get this money thing? part 2
Published April 27, 2012 |
Enterprising. Entrepreneurial. Diligent. Those are all words I'll use to describe my daughters. I shared in yesterday's post about my oldest daughter starting to study about babysitting so she can start her little business. Today, she hit me with another big surprise.
I was doing a little residual work before dinner in my home office. My oldest daughter came in to share her latest idea with me. She was making up surveys to hand out to people visiting our upcoming garage sale. Read more [...]
Posted in Financial Freedom, Money Management, Stewardship | Business, Education, Failure, High school, Home OfficeStop Asking the Wrong Questions!
Published April 6, 2011 | 
Social Media & Business: Get Real! Get to the Point! Get Relevant!?
Published February 3, 2011 |
I was online today playing on Twitter to see who out there I should follow. If you haven’t taken the time to do this little exercise, you should. Why do I use Social Media? I want people to buy my book in hopes that what I have to say will make a difference in their life.
Here’s what I found in my search…blah, blah, blah, blah
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