Tag: Financial Independence
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…
Investing for Interest 105: The Hunt for Baby Bonds
Investing in bonds can be difficult because companies usually sell them in $1,000 or more increments. Thus, we typically turn to US Treasuries or Bond funds to allocate bonds. However, some bonds trade in denominations of $25, $50, and $100—making them accessible to the average investor. Welcome back to the Investing for Interest series (101,…
Investing for Interest 104: Bountiful Bond Funds
Bonds are a great way to hedge yourself against the stock market’s volatility. However, bonds themselves can be volatile. There are various ways to invest in bonds allowing us to diversify our portfolio. Welcome back to the Investing for Interest 101 series (101, 102, 103), where we discuss building a portfolio of interest-bearing assets. Today,…
Email Money: Dividends, Rents, & Royalties for the Modern Day
Many people misunderstand the term passive income. Some people think that you can set things in place and suddenly have money coming in randomly. That’s usually not the case. For passive income to succeed, you have to do a great deal of work upfront for a later reward. However, when that money does come in,…
Grace and Passive Income
We should be thankful for everything we have in life. We tend to take things for granted more often than not. With the rise of social media, we also covet what others have, sometimes forgetting how good we have it. However, that stops today. We need to have and show GRACE for all we have.…
5 Takeaways from “Amazon Keywords for Books”
“Amazon Keywords for Books” by Dale L. Roberts is a book for author-entrepreneurs like myself. I am entering year two of my writing journey, and it’s time to step up my game. I have not taken keywords as seriously as I should, but now is the perfect time to start. When you publish a book…
