Archive for October, 2008

6 Steps to Creating Your Ultimate Retirement Plan

October 30th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Retirement, Wealth Strategies | No Comments »

Have you ever met or known someone who is living in retirement the way you have dreamed of?  Do you have a "role model" that you can talk with, and see how they accomplished their dream?

I’ve been blessed to have observed very closely such a couple – my parents.

Each Fall they always take an adventure trip for at least a month.  They are currently in Egypt riding camels, riding in a hot air balloon at sunrise over the pyramids, and cruising down the Nile river.  Wow!  Do I want to experience life like that, by being a participant versus an observer! continue reading »

Adios Amigos – Why You Should Automate Your Home Business

October 27th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Vacations and Fun, Wealth Strategies | No Comments »

This week my posts will be minimal (if any, other than the one you’re reading) as I’m off on vacation, cruising to Mexico.  However, my home business is still working for me while I’m gone – how about yours?

The reason I can generate leads and sales while traveling is because of the systems in place.  If you want to be able to travel and work simultaneously here are some suggestions of items to address when exploring a home based business:

Free Traffic with Web 2.0 Strategies

October 23rd, 2008 -- Posted in Carbon Copy Pro, Marketing Tips, Wealth Strategies | No Comments »

Jimmy Davis and Dennis Karganilla of the MLM Goldmine were presenters at the CCPro marketing event last weekend. It is so refreshing to see a person’s passion come out in their work. They even shook it up with Dennis, aka "DK", performing a break dance at the end of their training!

These guys deliver, by providing practical strategies that could be put into motion immediately. They’re both fans of Mike Dillard’s also, so the theme of Attraction Marketing was continued. They call it "MyStory " marketing, which is based on providing copy to draw people to you and getting them to feel your emotions.

Their bragging rights include generating more than 1 million leads using FREE marketing. Here are some of the sites they recommend using continue reading »

4 Tips to Teaching Kids How to Manage Money

October 22nd, 2008 -- Posted in Misc Ranting, Vacations and Fun, Wealth Strategies | 1 Comment »

I grew up in a pretty conservative household when it came to saving and spending money. Guess that’s why I started teaching my daughter, Mikaila, when she was young (& the other kids in my life) to be responsible with their money early on. By the way, she’s the baby and just turned 21 today! Happy Birthday kiddo!

I believe in giving children an allowance for two reasons. One, it instills in them a sense of pride completing a responsibility and receiving something tangible for their efforts. But secondarily (& most important I think), is to teach them how to manage money early on.

I gave the kids 4 "piggy banks" when they were about 4 years old and explained continue reading »

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