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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?” »
Since the 1970’s, we’ve witnessed a change in how some companies manufacturing and inventory systems work. The Toyota Productions System led the charge by transitioning from a Just-In-Case inventory system to a Just-In-Time one. But what does that really mean? Just-In-Case (JIC) means enough products, parts, and inventory will be available if the supply chain … Read More “Food Storage And Its Importance With Supply Chain Shortages” »
We’ve been reading about it in the news for months, people are quitting their jobs by the thousands. In August, more than 4.5 million people quit their jobs in the United States. Then you factor in the other 11.5 million people who quit earlier this year and the numbers are staggering. Anthony Klotz phrased it … Read More “The Great Resignation – Should You Quit Your Job?” »
October is always a good month! With Halloween and fall colors turning all the trees into a wonderful art piece its hard to compete with! What I worked on this month – October was a big month of planning and preparing. I finished my last day with my employer on the 29th and out my … Read More “Personal Update #9 – October 2021 | Working For Myself As An Entrepreneur” »
