ABOUT BUSHRA Bushra is a Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia with 2 children. Already earning 6 figures as a consultant, she wanted to make money with a business that gave her more freedom and flexibility. HOW SHE USED ZERO TO LAUNCH She followed every step in Zero to Launch — from finding an idea to […]
When I want to sound smart and intimate people, I calmly look at them, chew on a muffin for a few seconds, and then throw it against a wall and scream, “DO YOU DOLLAR-COST AVERAGE???” People are often so impressed that they slowly inch away, then whisper to people around them. I can only guess […]
Commercial real estate investing has always been popular in the form of owning residential rental properties. However, in recent years commercial real estate investing has expanded to include investors who buy shares of real estate or shares of a company that owns, lends to, or manages real property. This article will review the tried-and-true approach […]
We’ve heard all stories about investors who consistently beat the market. There are books about them, conferences dedicated to them, and YouTube videos made about them. It’s no secret that there are investors out there who have beaten the market consistently for years. But what we don’t know is how they do it: What stocks […]
There are a lot of great money columnists out there. In this article, I’ll be sharing three columnists who I think do a great job relating their discipline to aspects of investing and personal finance. They each offer different perspectives and have strengths in different areas. I would consider them must reads if you are […]
The fact of the matter is that you’re unlikely to find a better-performing fund or an investor who can consistently beat the market. Why, then, are some funds so alluringly compelling? It’s simple—some managers do beat the market (short-term), and many investors are lucky. However, they rarely, if ever, continue to do so consistently. In […]
I was talking to an acquaintance in Toronto when she told me she had just moved from Sydney and was trying to find a job. She bemoaned how difficult it was to find work and I nodded along sympathetically. Then she said: “It’s hard. I wish that something would just fall into my lap.” Whoa, […]
Here’s the exact system I use to spend only 90 minutes a month managing my money. If you haven’t already set up your Conscious spending planI recommend doing that first. CATEGORIES OF SPENDING Use these as guidelines for your spending and tweak as necessary. Fixed costs: Rent, Utilities, Debt, etc. 50/60% of take-home payInvestments: 401(k), […]
As a working mom, I live by my to-do lists. From deadlines, appointments, and meetings to playdates, pediatrician follow-ups, and nanny pay days, nothing escapes my long-winded lists. But it’s easy to get caught up in which fancy app or system you should use for your list. Lots of (very nerdy) internet arguments centered around […]
Having a successful blog that makes money Consistently for you is a dream that many would-be bloggers dream off. Yet many people are taking advantage of affiliate marketing opportunitieseven with tiny blogs. Affiliate marketing remains one of the greatest ways to monetize your blogand 2022 is shaping up to be even more successful for affiliate […]