A Fortune May Be in You...

One of the fun things about watching Pawn Stars is the stories of how people discovered their “treasures.” Sellers come in telling of how they found this or that in their grandma’s basement, in their attic, in a house they had purchased at foreclosure, and on and on....

Help a Reader: What to ...

Here’s an email I recently received from a reader and it seemed especially appropriate to post it on a Sunday: I recently decided to go off on my own full time as a self-employed individual. This started last week. Up until then, I’ve been a W2 employee with withholding. So I...

Shopping for a Cruise...

I’ve written previously that I’m thinking of taking our family on a Caribbean cruise this winter to get out of the tundra the world calls “Michigan”. I thought I’d give you all an update on my recent progress. (By the way, it seems very strange to be...

How to Earn More than $...

Poets and Quants lists MBAs that return more than $3 million in earnings in 20 years http://poetsandquants.com/2011/06/14/mbas-that-return-more-than-3-million/ Here’s a listing of the school as well as the median cumulative pay over 20 years: 1. Harvard Business School –...

My Simple Car Email...

I’ve detailed how I save money when buying a car by using the web . Using this method, I got a great deal on my most recent new car purchase (and others prior to this one.) The key to this process is to email a bunch of dealerships and get them bidding for my business. Related to...

How to Start Your Own S...

Let’s face it, times are tough. The unemployment rate is high and the cost of gas and food prices are on the rise. Out of necessity, many people have started to look for ways to supplement their income. Some have succeeded with side business ideas while they continue to work a...

6 Unforeseen Challenges...

Home business ads consistently emphasize the dream of working from home in your pajamas and not having any boss but yourself. They also promise that you can earn “as much as you want, when you want.” As a self-employed person, I can tell you that this just isn’t the way...

A Niche Can Make You Ri...

Have you ever thought about making money as a paid speaker? If so, then do I have a book for you. Paid To Speak: Best Practices For Building A Successful Speaking Business is from the National Speaker’s Association (NSA) and is a GREAT resource for people wanting to know how to...

Reader Profile: Mike Hu...

The following is the latest post on my new “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will...

American Express Simply...

American Express offers dozens of cards that are targeted at both consumers and businesses. What you may not realize, however, is that you don’t need to be a business owner to receive a so-called business credit card. In some circumstances, it may actually make more sense to have a...