What are the Motley Fool's views on crypto like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum? When I started using the Motley Fool’s premium services, I was thinking squarely of investments that I felt have long-term durability like Starbucks stock, tech sector stock, etc. and less about more volatile investment opportunities like commodities or cryptocurrency. Motley Fool advice on crypto is basically “know your risks” and “have an exit strategy”, and I … [Read more...]
The Secret Weapon When Buying a Home
Not all borrowers can take advantage of the secret weapon when buying a home, but those who do find big savings up front. In 2021, real estate sales have gone through the roof. You will read articles about this, but some of these articles leave out a crucial detail about WHY house prices are going crazy in 2021. Why Is There a Real Estate Seller’s Market You’ll read the term “seller’s market”, and you will read about how interest rates have … [Read more...]
How To Make Money at a Farmers Market
Do you want to make money at a farmers market? You’ll read a lot of advice on how to do so, but a lot of what’s out there focuses on what kinds of things to sell at the market. Not so much on what it takes to make the sale once you have found a buyer interested in what you are selling. It’s fairly obvious that in order to make money at a farmer’s market you have to sell unique crops, provide interesting varieties of popular crops, and try to … [Read more...]
What Does It Mean To Be Semi-Retired
What does it mean to be semi-retired? That will depend greatly on who you ask; semi-retired for a professional basketball player might mean no game playing but plenty of on-air appearances on pre-game shows, post-game wrapups, and the like. But a semi-retired military person might have a military retirement check coming every month but still work full or part time for a government agency as a Civil Service employee, a worker at an AAFES … [Read more...]
Common Problems To Solve as a New Amazon Seller
What are the common problems of new Amazon sellers? Selling on Amazon successfully requires an understanding of basic concepts starting with seller reputation, customer satisfaction, and consistency in listing. Common Problems of New Amazon Sellers The number one most common problem of new Amazon sellers? Nobody knows who you are! When you have a new shop with zero sales, no followers, and most importantly, no customer feedback, your first sale … [Read more...]