One of the things that I really wanted to do when I started Graduate’s Guide was to give a portion of the revenues from book sales to keep money “flowing and growing.” I chose Kiva.org, a micro-lender, because I believe in the concept of giving people a little seed money and letting them grow businesses.
Category: Universal
To Work or Not to Work, That is the (Money) Question
For those of us in our 40’s and beyond, we have likely already answered that question, taken the action to work or not to work, and are sitting with the consequences of that decision. For those who may just be entering this phase of life or for those of you who have daughters, nieces, daughters-in-law,
Investing Blog Series #4 – Investment Considerations
Last week, I discussed how to invest so now I want to give you some things to consider before you actually do invest. An excerpt from The Graduate’s Guide to Money: Classification of Mutual Funds There are stock funds and bond funds. There are funds that focus on a particular market segment, such as health
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Investing Blog Series #3 – How to Invest
In the last investing blog post, I talked about inflation as another reason why you must invest. Now we will continue the discussion to talk about how to invest. Except from The Graduate’s Guide to Money: How To Invest At the most basic level, you need an investment account. To get one, you can: Open
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Investing Blog Series #2
The last investment blog talked about “Why Invest?” and I told you it was because of the power of compounding and that is a great reason why you should invest. Here is the reason why you must invest: Inflation. Excerpt from The Graduate’s Guide to Money: Inflation is the rise in prices over time, typically
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What You Focus on Expands!
We all know that if we track something – our weight loss progress, our mileage toward a 10k, or our money goals, it is much more likely to move us toward that goal than if we just hope for the best. This is a great lesson to teach our kids especially as it relates to
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Investing Series #1 – Why Invest?
The questions that I am most frequently asked when I present to groups, especially young adult groups, are about investing. So I thought I would do a blog series to talk about the basics of investing. I hope to explain the why’s and how’s in a way that helps you get basic information without being
Great Article – Wow!
I have read a lot of articles and thoughts about interviewing and being interviewed but this is by far the best and most actionable whether you are the hiring manager or the person being interviewed. As the one being interviewed, what a powerful, powerful approach to developing your career! Why Great People Get Hired. What
Financial Success Before and After the Job
I had a blast during the webinar today. Thank you to Bill at Jobs 4 Grads (Jobs 4 All) for hosting me!
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It’s Only 5 Bucks
The phrase “it’s only 5 bucks” is the financial equivalent of a leaky faucet in your bathroom; it doesn’t seem like that little drip can add up to much until you plug the sink and see how fast it fills! You can build up to a $1,000 credit card balance, 5 bucks at time. The
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