Money Management Made Simple With These Easy Tips

A rule of thumb that a lot of people tend to forget about when they are dealing with their finances is staying within your means. So many people fumble and misalign their finances because they’re trying to buy things they cannot afford. When you are spending outside of your price range you run into a lot of trouble. You find yourself in a tremendous amount of debt for no reason at all. If you want to stay above water with your finances look at all of your options before you start spending. Look at some va loans boise id to make sure you’re getting the best rate on the house. Don’t finance any car that is going to have an interest rate that is going to make it hard to pay the monthly bill.

Money Management Made Simple With These Easy Tips

Consider Multiple Options 

There are always multiple options to consider when you are paying money back. Don’t ever put yourself in a position where you take the first offer just because you are in a hurry. Take time to analyze what offers are available to you when it comes to anything that you buy. This is important for things that you are financing as well as everyday purchases for smaller items that you are buying in cash. You should be a person that looks for the best sale. Look at all the opportunities to improve on what you’re saving. Consider waiting at times for the best deal. Do not put yourself in a position where … READ MORE ...

Skilled Entrepreneur, Gary Brewster of Oneida, Lists 5 Ideas to Develop a Successful BusinessWhile most people prefer to work for someone else, usually within a corporation, there are entrepreneur enthusiasts who desire to have their own businesses. Owning a small business can be rewarding and challenging; yet, the idea is attainable and realistic. People may want to have their own business but aren’t sure what type of business to start. Consider the following tips from lifelong entrepreneur, Gary Brewster of Oneida, for good business ideas.

Turn Your Hobby into a Business

Most people have hobbies, whether it be sewing, writing, drawing, photography, or painting. If you have a favorite hobby, tap into your inner self and see how your hobby can potentially be a career. For example, if you love photography, then consider planning a small business in photography. In fact, you have many options to specialize in, including wedding, newborn, senior, or family photography.

Consider the Job Competition in Your Area

Depending on where you live, there can be many small businesses competing with one another. Based on this information, decide if you should open a business in your local area. If the answer is no, ask yourself if you’re flexible enough to move to another town or city to establish your business. However, it may be that you can successfully run a business in your area. If so, then begin planning marketing strategies and advertising to attract new customers.

Consider Your Town’s Business Needs

Though this tip sounds similar to tip number two, there’s a slight difference. While it’s commendable … READ MORE ...

George Campolo, Award Winning Associate Real Estate Broker, Shares 4 Serious Financial Mistakes That Can Stall the Home-Buying Process

George Campolo, Award Winning Associate Real Estate Broker, Shares 4 Serious Financial Mistakes That Can Stall the Home-Buying ProcessSo, you’ve found your dream home at a great price. You’ve lined up your mortgage with a pre-approval, and it looks like your home-buying journey is nearly over. However, it’s a mistake to think you’re in the clear.

Until the purchase is completed and all the documents are exchanged, it’s still possible for plenty to go wrong. Some of the risks are out of your control, but here are four financial mistakes that George Campolo, a winner of the 2016 & 2017 RE/MAX NY Region Executive Club Award, suggests you avoid if you want your new home purchase to go without a hitch.

1) Applying for Credit

From the time you apply for your mortgage, until it is paid out to the seller and the closing is over, DO NOT apply for any new sources of credit. Getting a new credit card or buying a car could potentially change your credit score enough to disqualify you from your mortgage approval.

At best it could cause delays while your application is reevaluated, at worst, NO loan, NO new house.  Remember, a mortgage pre-approval is only an offer in principle. It’s not a cast-iron guarantee that you’ll receive the loan no matter what else happens along the way. The lender will run your credit in the beginning of the process to issue your preapproval, but did you know that the lender will run your credit again a day or two before you close?  ANY change could blow up your purchase. … READ MORE ...

Do Startups Really Change The World?

Firstly, my hypothesis is that the startup culture will have a major positive impact on the poorest communities in the world. Or put another way, I believe the culture can spread wealth far more evenly than ever before. However, the devil is in the detail and it would be useful to debate some current assumptions. So:

Are startups good? – Tech startups currently rule the world. Millenniums and many others no longer dream of a corporate career. Many want to take their lives into their own hands and aspire to change the world. It is widely recognised that corporations find it hard to innovate and much of the action is taking place in much more agile startup teams. However, with power comes responsibility and many startups sail close to the line of social acceptability.

The so-called ‘Sharing Economy’ is a point in case. Startups such as Uber and Airbnb have ruthlessly pursued market share in winner-takes-all industry sectors. Not much sharing there then. There is a conflict between the need of these startups to grow and the messaging to their consumer base that is much more idealistic in their objectives. Is it unhealthy that these companies are able to build such large war-chests to fight off challenges by others? Don’t these startups need to grow responsibly or risk losing the support of their own users?

I feel overwhelmingly positive about startup culture. However, it is not a license to act irresponsibly or a backdoor to outright capitalism without any checks … READ MORE ...