Gotta Love Dividend Stocks
TweetSeagate Technology (STX) is one of the stocks that I am holding in my retirement account. I purchased it as part of my focus on dividends since it had a 4% yield at the time. The stock increased...
View ArticleNet Worth is Up Over 18 Percent
TweetI had to prepare a personal financial statement again for the bank that holds the loan on the commercial building that I own with a partner. Actually the bank owns it, and we are simply making...
View ArticleHoping the Rental House Refinancing Works Out
TweetA little while ago I mentioned that I was looking into refinancing some of my rental property. I figured that interest rates had gotten so low it was worth looking into and seeing what might...
View ArticleAre Entrepreneurs Made or Born?
TweetMy daughter started making jewelry for family members as a hobby this summer. Before I knew it, she had opened an Etsy store and started tracking her expenses and revenue on a spreadsheet. She...
View ArticleReview of 2012
TweetSince everyone is doing it, I figure why not review 2012. First, I will start with some goals I made for the year and see what I was able to accomplish. Smart Financial Goals Starting with the...
View ArticleBusy on Many Financial Fronts
TweetBoy, have I been busy these past two months. The activity has kept me from posting as much as I would like, but it is more important that I get some of these things done. I don’t have time to go...
View ArticleProtecting My Assets
TweetIt has been quite the busy month of February as you can tell from my lack of posting. I have been trying to negotiate and restructure a deal with a partner in the commercial building that we own...
View ArticleMaking Money: Get the Most From Your Home
TweetWhen times get tough, few people recognise the opportunities they have in owning a home of their own. Whether you’re in a bind or just looking to increase your income, there are plenty of ways you...
View ArticleSold My Minivan Online
TweetRemember when I told you that my minivan had died (blown a head gasket) and it was going to cost about $3000 for the repairs. I decided that it wasn’t worth it to fix (actually my wife decided...
View ArticleThe Start Up Business’s Guide to Bootstrapping
TweetIt’s not easy out there for UK start ups right now. Sourcing business funding is, frankly, a blinkin’ pain – especially for those hoping for conventional funding from their bank. Entrepreneurship...
View ArticleMy Role as a Business Manager
TweetMy wife and I acquired a business out of an article 9 sale and have been quite busy with many of the management duties. She has been meeting with vendors and signing contracts, while I have been...
View ArticleThe End of the First Quarter
TweetWell, the end of the first quarter for the new business happened recently, and I finally got some numbers together to look at the results. In fact, the bank representative emailed me yesterday in...
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