How do I make money?
That’s probably the most common question that I am asked: how do I make money? Specifically, how do I make a LOT of money [AJC: not me - I have enough - but, you. How do you make money?]. The answer,...
View ArticleWhy the poor get poorer …
What’s your favorite excuse for not having $7 million? Let’s make it easier: what’s your excuse for not having $1 million? It will probably be something to do with lack of luck, opportunity, income,...
View ArticleWhy I don’t manage my rental properties …
Managing your own rental properties sounds like a good idea; you get to save some money – and, you hand choose / hand manage your tenants. The World Of Wealth (blog) puts it nicely: Manage your...
View ArticleThe 2-Step Wealth Generation System
This is one of my favorite posts; a great place to start for new readers, especially if you follow the links … ________________ The traditional approach to paying off debt and personal finance...
View ArticleWhy cookie-cutter personal finance does not work
Marie (speaker, blogger, investor) agrees with my simple plan for wealth creation: I have to go with your 2 step plan. All my years in PF it seem to work best than the cookie cutter approach. The...
View ArticleThere is no middle ground …
To me, making $7 million in 7 years (or some other Large Number / Soon Date) is not the goal … at least, it was never the goal for me. My goal was always to become financially free and have the ability...
View ArticleHow to dig yourself out of a financial hole …
If you’d like to catch my nationally syndicated radio interview on Financial Safari With Coach Pete, click this link:...
View ArticleWhat if money did not matter?
In my new video interview with Jaime Tardy (EventualMillionaire.com) I talk a lot about finding your Life’s Purpose. Now, here is an even stronger argument for finding your Life’s Purpose before...
View ArticleHow much do you really need?
My soon-to-be-nephew is having his wedding at our house; he’s an event organizer (amongst other things) so this is his opportunity to create his (and my niece’s) ideal wedding … … we were, of course,...
View ArticleA dollar saved is a $100 earned …
If you read this blog often enough, you may be forgiven if you leave with the impression that saving is not important. Of course, you would be wrong! It’s just that enough is written elsewhere about...
View ArticleHow to do a personal budget …
Whilst it’s very tempting to go to your 4-F‘s (friends, family, financial planner a.k.a. ‘lifestyle planner’, financial advisor a.k.a. accountant) for advice on budgeting, I find that it’s quite a...
View ArticleWhy you’re not rich yet …
I’ve been writing this blog for 5 years … … and, I made $7m in 7 years. So, if you’re an early reader, that means that you should have added around $1m to your net worth since you started reading this...
View ArticleGetting the keys to the golden treasure chest …
I love it when I receive an e-mail that begins: As much as I know that I should read some of your posts to better understand some of the questions I’m about to ask, I thought it may be faster to drop...
View ArticleBut, I’m not smart enough to be rich!
Firstly, let me warn you: this post will have absolutely no bearing on how wealthy you will become! Now, do you need to be smart to become wealthy? Is “but, I’m not very smart” a valid excuse for not...
View ArticleMake more money with the watermelon plan …
If you want to make money, you need a plan … … a simple plan. And, nothing could be simpler – or make more sense – than The Watermelon Plan. Simple? It has to be; you see, this ‘plan’ was created by an...
View ArticleThe Magic Number for successful sales …
The Magic Number for small-business sales success is 5 … … this means, that you shouldn’t give up too easily when trying to contact new prospects. Don’t give up after just 2 attempts at contacting...
View ArticleThe New-Age Lemonade Stand …
People think my son is following in his father’s footsteps … … but, I didn’t even think about beginning my entrepreneurial journey until I was 26 (and, didn’t actually start until I turned 30). My son,...
View ArticleHow lucky are you?
My son and I had a great time in Washington (where he was competing in a student entrepreneurship competition); the life of an entrepreneur can often be a lonely one, so it was good for my son to meet...
View ArticleI am 21 and clueless …
This is quite typical of the types of questions that I receive from time to time: I’m 21, and am clueless about finance. I want to start up a business at my mid 20s. Should I opt for endowment plans or...
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