Ideas
abound in our current media/internet driven society and it doesn’t take much to make your business look and feel legit. This trend has opened the door to just about everyone with an idea, no matter of age. Alexis Ohanian, co-creator of Reddit attests to the fact that all you really need is an idea and an internet connection. I’ve got an art gallery in my accounting office space. What will you create?
Up for a challenge? Then give “No-Spend-November” a try. Be part of this new trend and see what it can do for you. The woman featured in the article says it saved her finances and even helped her get on the path to saving for various goals. Just imagine if skipping the takeout for a month could free up the cash to pay-off a credit card or finance that trip you’ve been wanting to take? Would you be willing to try it? You know you want to, so get thinking and stop spending!
Where did you get coffee on your last business trip? Chances are it was a Starbucks; according to reports based on recent expense account processing. Even though it’s not the most economical place for a java, it is convenient. Surprisingly, the study goes on to say that millennials are spending less on food while traveling, and tend to eat at familiar chain restaurants. Especially ones who offer wi-fi.
Oh, and next time you’re there, ask for a ceramic mug and hang out for a while.
When was the last time someone didn’t return you call even though you left a voicemail? Were they under age 35? Apparently that makes a difference and the trend is growing. When you really think about it, voicemails do seem ‘so five minutes ago’ when you could have just texted and saved your breath and mine. 😉
Concerned about the current state of the market? Not sure is you should hold ’em or fold ’em?
Walk away or run?
David Yeske, a financial planner in San Francisco, recently sent out a calming note to his clients explaining that downturns are inevitable, but he offered another strategy. He offered some “fun and uplifting” distractions from the scary headlines, and he provided links to videos featuring a rendition of “Stand by Me,” and a flash mob.
Austin City Limits was the flagship show for the Austin PBS affiliate KLRU. The bands that have graced the stage range from Asleep at the Wheel to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. With the debut of ACL Fest, a now two-weekend music extravaganza in Austin, Texas that helps support the show monetarily, many are no longer familiar with the long history of the TV show itself. So, who can name the star of the Austin City Limits pilot? I’ll give you a hint, it aired in 1975.
How many hours have you spent playing games on your phone? These simple, mind-numbing, thumb cramping challenges are always popping up inviting us to checkout from life. Sometimes what feels like just a few minutes is actually hours. Imagine what you could do with an extra 1400 hours!
When I say “Reverse Mortgage” do you envision Fred Thompson talking about how your home has equity that you can use to live on in old age? In the past, this kind of investment has been viewed as risky at best, but now there may be something to it. Home equity could be just another part of your portfolio, and an important one at that.
Did you accrue debt when you were in college, from financial aid or student loans? Been dodging those phone calls in an effort to not payback what you owe? You might want to read this. What seems like insurmountable debt now may become more than you ever dreamed, when the government starts taking it out of your Social Security check in forty years. When it rains, it pours…
The joke in my hometown was to give newlyweds a bottle of Tabsco sauce and then challenge them to make it as a married couple long enough to use it up completely. Or, at times people would remark, “We’ve been married two bottles worth,” meaning forever, because the stuff is so hot, who needs more than one or two drops? Ever wonder how it was invented? Well now you’ll know!