An IPO is when a company offers shares of stock to the general public for the first time. Remember, 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. With an IPO, you and your neighbors haven’t been able … Read More “What Is An Initial Public Offering (IPO)?” »
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Sorry for the delay! I took a week off at the end of March to spend some time with family. Then… I came down with a bug and struggled to regain my voice. So… not a lot of work was done and I took way too many hot bubble baths! But now we are back … Read More “Personal Update #14 – March 2022 | Spring Is Here!” »
What I worked on this month – First off, February was a really hard month for me! I struggled with a lot of self-doubt about this site, my photography business and all the other projects I am working. Starting a business is easy. Starting a profitable business that will last is difficult. I don’t want … Read More “Personal Update #13 – February 2022 | Finally Launched The Podcast!” »
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” »
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” »
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?” »
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?” »