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“There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.”
–Robert Half
Are you familiar with the term passive income?
If not, you really should be.
In a nutshell, passive income is money that you earn even when you aren’t actively “working” to earn it.
While it’s rarely like the old saying “Making money while you sleep“, it can be pretty close to that with the right plan and a willingness to prepare.
Simply out, passive income can literally change your life.
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.“
–Rabindranath Tagore
We all love bright, sunny days, but have you ever noticed how the most beautiful skies have some beautiful clouds floating around up above?
Life is much the same way…
Here’s an interesting (and fun) hypothetical for you to consider…
You apply for a very dangerous and difficult job that pays an enormous amount of money for the relatively short time you’ll have to spend working on it.
The job will take 30 days to complete and you’ll receive your pay in cash when the job is finished at the end of day 30.
The person hiring you says you can choose one of two ways to get paid: [Read more…]
Chances are you know someone who never seems to show up on time.
Whether it’s a business meeting, a college class, a church service or a doctor appointment, they always seem to arrive five minutes after things have already gotten started.
The purpose of this post isn’t to chastise those folks. Some of the people I most admire and some of the most successful people I know have issues with punctuality.
But that being said, I believe it’s best to always strive to be on time. And truth be told, being a little early is even better.
It’s always been a good idea to review your credit report for errors and omissions every now and then, but with identity theft happening so often these days it’s absolutely critical that you keep an even closer check on it than ever.
Credit reporting agencies used to charge a fee every time someone asked for a copy of their own credit report, but now the federal government requires them to provide every American with one free copy per year.
Be aware that there are several private companies that offer “free” credit reports, but those companies all require something in exchange. Most experts recommend steering clear of those websites.