Schools Need More Junior Achievement Type Programs
Posted on June 29, 2007 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
For years I have railed about the failure of our schools to teach budgeting, credit, investing and other money management techniques that students will need when they become adults. A few weeks ago, the volunteer organization Junior Achievement asked me to present a program on personal finance to a class of sixth graders. JA solicits [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript June 25, 2007 - With Bank President Dwayne Wiseman
Posted on June 26, 2007 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
Bill L Hi santo
santo hi,bill l
Bill L I am looking forward to tonights chat, how about you?
Bill L Hi Wood!
wood Hi Bill L
santo bill, i am looking at a 3fam, for $69,900 total rents $1500
Bill L ANy work needed?
wood It is early ,and only we three
Bill L Hi Dwayne, welcome.
Dwayne Wiseman Hello Bill
Bill L I [...]
Think Convenience Card, Not Credit Card
Posted on June 22, 2007 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
When you swipe that credit card through the card reader, what are your thoughts? Are you thinking, “Can I afford this purchase?” or are you thinking, “Can I make the minimum payment?” That first thought will keep you out of trouble; the second will almost guarantee you’ll soon be in trouble. Credit cards have made [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript - June 18, 2007
Posted on June 19, 2007 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
deb am I in the right place?
deb Hi Santo
santo hi, deb
deb My first time in the chat room, not exactly sure how it works
deb Now will roger and mike actually be here to answer questions?
santo deb, just type in the name of the person you want to talk to and type in your question
santo deb [...]
Become An Investor, Don’t Take On A Second Job
Posted on June 15, 2007 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
I never speak to an audience about investing in real estate without maintenance problems and dealing with tenants being a big part of the discussion. I get bombarded with questions about how to screen tenants, advertise and show properties, collections, evictions, tenant damage, repairs, vacancies and more. My audiences are shocked when I tell them [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript - June 11, 2007
Posted on June 12, 2007 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
wood: hello everyone
jagvocate: howdy, wood
wood: Fine ,thank you ,and you?
santo: hello, mike
Mike_Summey: Hello everyone!
Mike_Summey: Roger should be along shortly.
oz: hi mike
Mike_Summey: Any exciting news tonight.
Ken: Mike what do you expect interest rates to peak at and when
Devil’s Advocates Can Enhance Your Financial Decisions
Posted on June 8, 2007 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
By definition a devil’s advocate is an official selected to critically examine the facts and raise objections in the case of a person named for beatification or canonization in the Catholic faith. I define it as a carefully selected individual that you can trust who will play such a role in your financial decision making. [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript - JUne 4, 2007
Posted on June 5, 2007 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
santo hello everyone, i am now santo, used to be santosleigh.
Bill L HI Santo
santo hello, bill
Bill L Did you have a nice Memorail Day weekend?
santo hello, yes , did you
Bill L Yes a couple of concerts and ariding in Rolling Thunder
wood hi everyone
Bill L Hi Wood
Bill L hi
wood Hi Bill L
eryk76 hello
Bill L Last week [...]
Out Of Area Landlords Present Great Opportunities
Posted on June 1, 2007 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
When the real estate market cools and selling properties becomes difficult, it opens the door for opportunities that many investors overlook. Often, the same conditions that caused the market to cool result in a higher than a normal migration of people as they move to find new jobs or to accept transfers as their companies [...]
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