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...]
5 Strategies For Increasing Net Worth
Are you looking for strategies for increasing your net worth? You’ll read a lot of blog posts out there purportedly offering “strategies” but then just give you the same old standard advice with absolutely ZERO specifics. One blog I read on the subject, one that specifically used the word “strategies” in the headline, offers pearls of wisdom like this: “It takes more time to make money than to spend it.” But wait, there’s MORE: “...the … [Read more...]
Net Worth: So How Am I Doing?
I last updated my net worth in April after years of not updating. As I said back then, this was no longer going to be a monthly exercise. It's a bit tedious, and I'm not sure a month by month comparison is all that telling. I just finished updating my spreadsheet a little more than 4 months later, and I'm still not sure it's all that telling. So how am I doing? Well, according to the numbers, my net worth is up 10%! That's huge! But … [Read more...]
How much money do I really bring in?
As much as I love spreadsheets and tracking my finances, I realized recently that one thing I don't know is how much money I bring in every month. Sure, I know what my paycheck is and if I have any alternative income that month (blog checks, Ebates cash back, etc), that gets tracked in detail, but I don't ever think about my gross salary or interest on investments and savings accounts. I think this is because I try to not think about my … [Read more...]
April Net Worth Update (+2.55%)
Another good month for my net worth! Up 2.55%. This month, it was all due to my investment accounts, which are continuing to bounce back. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Of course, I did also invest a bit of money this month, which meant a transfer from cash accounts to investment accounts, but my cash accounts did take a bit of a dip. Not unsurprising, as I went on vacation and had planned for some nice (expensive) dinners out, and I decided … [Read more...]