Author: kingmarine
Retire Rich, Retire Comfortable with a Business 3
My my how time flies. I cannot believe I am back again with another episode of the Retire Rich, Retire Comfortable with a Business series. This series captures all of my business-related articles over the last six months. This article is the start of Signature Series 3. Signature Series 1 is available on Kindle Unlimited…
5 Takeaways from “Shipping Container Homes”
“Shipping Container Homes” by Louis Meier speaks to a growing niche of people looking for alternative housing. With housing prices soaring, it’s no wonder people are looking for different ways to live the American dream. I have worked out of shipping containers for most of my 23-year military career, so I can vouch for their…
Income Portfolio vs. USDC: The Battle for 9%
Investing is about getting a return on your investment, therefore ensuring the velocity of money, compounding, time, and intellect all work in your favor. The more you learn, study, and grow, the better your chances are to get “lucky.” When we think about investing, sometimes we come to decision points that lead to vastly different…
Inflation Ate My Paycheck 101: Adjust Your Lifestyle Today
Wow, gas prices are heading to an all-time high, and your shopping expenses have nearly doubled. Inflation is upon us, and it’s time for us to decide how to react. What choices do you have to combat inflation? Will your job increase your wages to help you deal with inflation? Do you need to take…
Become Insanely Productive During the Magic Hours 2
Do you want another income stream to help combat the effects of inflation? Don’t we all? However, everything in life comes with a value proposition. You can work on your income stream during your family time—meaning it could cause some conflict within the home environment. Or you could build an income stream on the precious…
The Ultimate Solo Writing Business: Write, Edit, Design, Publish, Market
Can one writer do it all? Can you write your book, edit it, design your cover, and publish it to multiple platforms? Even better, can you get word of mouth about your book to others? It sounds like a lot, and of course, anyone can do these things. However, chances are they would get horrible…
RV Life vs Homesteading: Which Lifestyle Suits You Best?
I have focused a lot of the past few months on building e*Commerce sites, automated businesses, the metaverse, and working from home. Sometimes I forget what all these things are genuinely about—freedom of location. Indeed, if you can create enough passive income for yourself and your family to live comfortably, you can live anywhere. I…
House Rich, Cash Poor: Avoid the Housing Trap
Inflation is upon us, and it doesn’t look to end any time soon. Everywhere we turn, prices are increasing to reflect the new world order. So, what can the average person do to survive? The most significant expense that most people have is housing. The cost of living in our homes is also skyrocketing. I…
The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever 2!
The Biggest Book Ever of Passive Income 2 is even bigger than the original. This book includes 319 Chapters and over 1500 pages. If you ever thought you needed passive income, this is where to start your journey. I divide passive income into six distinct categories. Each one has a massive amount of depth and…
5 Takeaways from “The Homesteading Encyclopedia”
“The Homesteading Encyclopedia” by Kelly Reed helps us city folks get into the mindset of a homesteader. You can homestead anywhere, from apartments to large acreage, but the philosophy is similar amongst all. Homesteading is more than farms, animals, and gardens. It encompasses all things related to sustainability, including sewing, recycling, and energy generation. You…
Don’t Gamble with Retirement 6
Are you gambling with your retirement? Do you know the difference between saving versus investing? What are you doing today to combat long-term high inflation? We discussed so many things over the last four months, so now it’s time to bring everything together under one roof. Welcome back to the Don’t Gamble with Retirement series …
Rich & Free: Build an Investment Portfolio in 8 Steps
Building an investment portfolio from the ground up can be a daunting task for anyone. There are so many questions that one has to answer before investing their money. “What is my risk tolerance?” or “How much income do I need?” are some of the first questions that you need to ask yourself before beginning. …
Investing for Interest 106: My Favorite High-Yield Savings Account
One of the best ways to start your journey from non-saver, to a saver, to an investor is by opening a high-yield savings account (HYSA). In fact, my first passive income payday was from my favorite high-yield savings account. Welcome back to the Investing for Interest series (101, 102, 103, 104, 105). I have recently…
Can You Achieve Work-Life Balance 3
Working hard every day while maintaining an engaging home life is the most challenging situation on the planet. All day, we attempt to keep our souls alive while at work—fighting against the depression surrounding us. When we get home, we must spring to life and leave all those bad vibes at the door. Some of…
Sleep Easy: Make Money 24 Hours a Day
There is genuinely only one way to get rich—making money while you sleep. Let’s be honest, the true reason we want to become wealthy is to sleep easy at night. I don’t like the feeling of owing people money. Maybe you love having credit cards, student loans, and car payments, but I loathe these things.…
What Type of Home Business Should You Start 5: Consulting
Wow, the What Type of Home Business Should You Start series (Introduction, Outside, Online, Content) has taken me on a wild ride. It’s always an honor and privilege to complete one of these articles and books. I say this because I had to read multiple books and write numerous articles before writing the compilation article…
Start a Fitness Business Towards Passive Income
Do you love to work out? Do you love to inspire others? If you have this combination of traits, you may make a great fitness coach or personal trainer. Fitness trainers will always be in demand, even in the Metaverse. However, today I want to talk about passive income in fitness. Being a coach first.…
5 Takeaways from “The Magic of Short Books”
“The Magic of Short Books” by Mike Capuzzi is ideal because I publish lots of short books. Interestingly, this book is also short. After reading 95 books over the last two years, most books are over-inflated. I can extract most content from a book in the first 50+ pages. However, the average book is 200-300+…
Start a Coaching Business Towards Passive Income
Do you wake up every morning excited for what the day brings? Do you naturally have an inviting and welcoming personality? If so, you could become a coach. Most high-level individuals utilize a coach in some form or fashion. They have personal trainers, spiritual/emotional/energy coaches, or career coaches. Coaching is a high-end service for people…
5 Takeaways from “The 10% Entrepreneur”
“The 10% Entrepreneur” by Patrick J. McGinnis is for working people like me. The premise is you continue to work at your career while building a business with 10% of your time, effort, or money. I am a 10% Entrepreneur as I continue to work my career in the US Marine Corps. I am also…
