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I want to welcome to the first episode of our new podcast, “Careers At A Glance!” Our mission is to explore the career paths of everyday people to better understand what they do, how they got there, and what they’ve learned along the way! I’ve been asked a lot about my own experience in the … Read More “Careers At A Glance Podcast #1 – My Experience As An MP In The US Army” »
I feel like I blinked on New Year’s Eve and then January was over! It just flew by for me! It was a little rocky but overall, I think the positives outweigh the negatives. I struggled with writing; you could even call it writer’s block. I knew what I wanted to write about but when … Read More “Personal Update #12 – January 2022 | I Started Donating Plasma!” »
The Healthcare field dominates this list! So, we did not include all Physician and Dentistry specialties as that would have made up more than half of this list alone. 1. Anesthesiologists Anesthesiologists are Doctors who administer and monitor anesthesia during surgery. They earn a mean salary of $271,400 a year or about $130 an hour. … Read More “20 Of The Highest Paying Careers In 2022” »
What Is Inflation? Inflation is the impact of rising prices paired with the buying power of money decreasing overtime. Meaning a dollar today is worth more than a dollar will be worth tomorrow. Let’s look at 50 years ago, in 1971, $15.22 had the same buying power as $100 did in January of 2021! A … Read More “Inflation And The Value Of Money Today Vs Tomorrow” »
I am not going to lie… I am really excited for 2021 to be over and to be heading into 2022! As with all things in life, 2021 was full of ups and downs. I started the year off in a very bad place mentally, emotionally, and physically. The first few months of 2021 were … Read More “Personal Update #11 – December 2021 | Looking Back On The Big Changes In 2021!” »
A dividend is a portion of a company’s earnings paid out to its investors which are people who own shares, or a portion of the company’s stock. Think of the company as a building made out of bricks. When you invest in the company, you are essentially buying a brick in their wall. It could … Read More “What Is A Dividend? | Long-Term Growth Investing 101” »
One of the first questions asked when meeting someone new is often, “What do you do for a living?” Or when you introduce a new boyfriend or girlfriend to your family and friends you might say, “This is so and so, they work as an accountant… for some random company.” A large portion of the … Read More “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 1 – Breaking Down Different Career Areas” »
The market jumped back up and now it’s time to breakdown my entire $30,000 Stock Portfolio! I have a self-directed brokerage account with Ally. Meaning I have complete control over what and how I invest my money. My overall goal is for the portfolio to function as a long-term dividend account that generates around $2,000 … Read More “Breaking Down My Entire $30,000 Stock Portfolio – December 2021” »
Howdy folks! November has been a really good month for me and my business ideas! I cranked out a lot of work that had piled up and really hit a groove with workflow and all that good stuff! What I worked on this month – The Great Resignation – Should You Quit Your Job? Food … Read More “Personal Update #10 – November 2021 | $30,000 Stock Portfolio… Almost” »
A couple of months ago, I received a notice from my local water provider. The notice was identified as an “Important Responsibility Message” with a requested response in 30 days. Then a month or so ago, I received a second notice and then just recently a third notice came that pushed the same information. The … Read More “Do You Need Water Service Line Coverage?” »
