Update on 2014 Financial Goals

Update on 2014 Financial Goals

Setting goals of any kind is an important practice to force yourself to do something. I’ve found that it can not only motivate me, but change my perspective towards the goal – for example, now I look at financial goals as quite fun. It’s exciting to...
Traits of a Successful New Business

Traits of a Successful New Business

Over the past few years, I’ve been more and more intrigued with the idea of starting my own business. I’m not sure if it is the idea of working for myself, or trying to find a way to earn a living without working a 9 to 5 that is so appealing, but...
Timing the Market – Should You Ever Do it?

Timing the Market – Should You Ever Do it?

Timing the market is a controversial idea in the world of finance, particularly in the world of financial planning. On one hand it offers the opportunity for higher returns than the market, on the other it brings about the risk of lagging the market should you fail....
3 Marketable Skills that are Easy to Learn

3 Marketable Skills that are Easy to Learn

I’ve been enjoying my “new” job for almost two years now. It’s amazing how fast time goes when you are enjoying what you do. While I am quite busy in my new job, I do enjoy it – a lot; and I wouldn’t have been able to get this job...