September 2nd, 2008 -- Posted in Retirement, Wealth Strategies |
Here’s what is being said about the controversial movie….
On Agora Financials Website
"I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. As the Baby Boomer generation prepares to retire, will there even be any Social Security benefits left to collect? Burdened with an ever-expanding government and military, increased international competition, overextended entitlement programs, and debts to foreign countries that are becoming impossible to honor, America must mend its spendthrift ways or face an economic disaster of epic proportions." Go to their site to read more…..
Thanks also to Jim Rohners for sharing this site with us for a review of the movie from the Sundance Film Festival.
Please leave a comment about whether this movie has changed your perspective on things 
Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
August 20th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Retirement, Wealth Strategies |
What part of that title got your attention?
Fire your boss because you want to enjoy the freedom of not having to commute?
Because you want to choose when you work, where you work and with whom you work?
Because you don’t have that confident feeling your current "job" will withstand the changes in the economy?
Because you want to determine how much your paycheck will be?
Or was it the other part of the title - making 6 figures? What would you do if you were able to achieve that working from home? Would you become debt free and help other family members get on their feet? Would this allow you time (and resources) to give back to the community and donate your time? Is there anything bigger than YOU that you’d like to participate in, anything you are passionate about?
Please leave a comment about what YOU thought when you read that title…. there should be as many different answers as there are people…
Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
July 29th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Retirement, Wealth Strategies |
Here are excerpts from a fantastic article I read in Success Magazine .
Please leave me your comments and thoughts about whether you agree or not.
The Great Migration
Across the country and around the world, legions of people are abandoning their dependence on big business and seeking independence through their own enterprises. Every month, about 1 million Americans go through some type of job change or loss, and increasingly they are deciding to start their own businesses.
Security, which may come as a surprise, is a big reason behind the move. Only a generation or two ago, going into business for yourself was considered risky, and the safest route was to get a good job in a large firm. Back in the 1960s and ’70s, companies like IBM made “employment for life” the gold standard of job security.
A Better Lifestyle
One of the biggest reasons for the self-owned business boom is that people love the benefits of working for themselves and enjoy the freedom they gain from designing their own prosperity . No more commute and no more boss. You get to choose when you work, how you work and with whom you work. Best of all, you don’t have to make the agonizing choice between time for family and time for business.
Greater Financial Opportunity
The masses making this migration also have a clear eye on the bottom line: There is far greater opportunity to make money by building your own business than by working for someone else’s. There was an implicit trade-off in the old 40-year plan: Working for a firm typically meant there was a fixed ceiling to the wages one might earn, but the benefits and job security were worth it. Now that the benefits and job security (half of the equation) are evaporating, millions are asking, why settle for that arbitrary income ceiling?
A Life of Greater Impact
The nation’s 78 million baby boomers are just starting to reach retirement age, yet they’re realizing that they can’t afford to retire. What’s more, they don’t want to.
Taking the Plunge
“Leaving the rat race is not as daunting as it may seem ,” says author Dan Clements in his guide to worklife balance, Escape 101. “You’ll look back in later years and marvel at how easy it was and how much you gained for so little cost.”
Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
July 22nd, 2008 -- Posted in Carbon Copy Pro, Home Business Ideas, Retirement |
A recent survey by Lake Research Partners show the top 3 worries women have for their future are:
- The ability to pay for gas (87%)
- The ability to afford good health care (73%)
- Concern Social Security won’t be available for them (68%)
As we all know "worrying" doesn’t solve anything, but taking action certainly can. What might some alternatives be for the issues raised above?
To combat gas prices -
- Carpool or take public transportation
- Walk or bicycle when possible ( may see health improvements too)
To afford good health care - continue reading »
