From now until midnight on Monday, February 19th, Udemy is running their President’s Day sale.  All courses are only $10.99!  With the list price of many of these course being close to $200, this is an incredible sale. Knowing how to code is becoming a basic requirement for a lot of jobs.  On top of […]

What is Short Selling?  If you’ve spent any time reading about investing or watching CNBC you’ve probably heard the term short selling or shorting a stock.  But what does this really mean?  And more importantly-should you do it?   How to Short a Stock  To sell a stock short, you follow 5 basic steps:   Borrow shares of […]

This week’s guest post comes from Sonja over at Upbeat Impulse, where she writes about positivity, happiness, and self-improvement. I stepped into bloggers’ world unprepared for what was going to happen. The idea was to dedicate only one hour each day to my blog, and do other business duties the rest of the day. I […]

The Importance of Page Speed  You spent weeks setting up your blog and writing some amazing content, but you don’t seem to be getting traffic from Google.  You’ve probably looked up countless articles on SEO, but have you considered improving your site’s speed?   Your website’s load time (or page speed) is one of the many factors that Google […]

Mason reached out to me a few weeks ago about a financial app he built called Slope.  Immediately, I was impressed with the quality and how easy it was to track your savings.  Then I found out he built the entire thing himself, while still in college!  I found his story so interesting that I […]

Quitting Social Media Social media usage is on the rise.  In 2016, 79% of online Americans used Facebook, which is up around 7 percentage points from 2015 alone.  With more and more stories about social media addiction coming out, I decided to quit using any social networking for a week.  I was surprised by both […]

With the holidays coming up, you’re probably looking for the perfect gift for your friends and family. If you are shopping for someone who loves blogging, here are 15 awesome gift ideas for bloggers. Plus, they are all under $50! This picture is a great way to capture what it truly means to be a […]

Believe it or not, your physical health is important to maintaining your financial health.  If you are stressed or sick, it can impact your job and threaten your financial stability.  Meditating (even 10-15 a day) can reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. It can also help your ability to focus.   Benefits of Meditation […]

Saving money doesn’t have to be difficult.  By making a few minor adjustments to your daily life, you can easily save a dollar a day.  Most involve just minor adjustments to your daily life (no giving up that Starbucks!) 1. Cut Cable Cable prices have been increasing at 4 times the rate of inflation.  Cutting […]

Today’s guest post comes from Jonathan.  Jonathan is an author and consultant covering entrepreneurial leadership, business management, and personal development. His work can be found at the No-Holds-Barred Leadership Academy website. Crowdfunding is big business these days. The crowdfunding ecosystem is driving billions of dollars of revenue all across the globe each day. It’s also proven […]