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...]
Why Pay To Use Motley Fool Stock Picks?
I’ve been writing about my experiences using Motley Fool stock picks and Fool Premium services and one thing that I’ve been meaning to get to about all this has to do with a commonly asked question outsiders to the platform (and often outsiders to investing in general) have. Why pay to use Motley Fool services when they provide FREE stock tips? Motley Fool Free Stock Picks On the landing page for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor (before login, not … [Read more...]
The Key Differences Between Rich and Wealthy
The key differences between rich and wealthy are, for some, a matter of perspective. For someone who earns $15 an hour, struggles to pay their student loans, and worries about being able to afford a car repair, the woes of someone who earns twice as much don’t seem like trouble at all. “If I had THEIR problems,” one might hear them say, “I would have NO problems.” To someone who doesn’t believe they will ever be able to earn what they feel … [Read more...]
Why Interest Rates Are Rising
In 2020, housing market interest rates hit and remained at historic lows. Government-backed home loans and refinance loans plunged into the low two percent range with a 52-week average for these mortgages and refinance loans at roughly 2.25%. I wrote about these conditions all through 2020, and the number of people including those in my own family who refinanced their home loans last year or in early 2021 was probably higher than any time in … [Read more...]