With 2014 just around the corner, I wanted to give you a nice Christmas present before Christmas arrives, by giving you 14 ways to save money (free up cash) in 2014. Here are some creative ideas that helped me pay down over $900,000 of debt in just 3 years! I hope this will help you… Continue reading 14 Ways to Save Money in 2014
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Year-End Tax Tips You Don’t Want to Miss!
What are the year-end tax tips that you NEED, or you could end up wasting & paying thousands of dollars needlessly this year? Every year, I watch at least a few, slow-acting small business owners who wait until the last minute or the next year before they finally start saving thousands of dollars on taxes.… Continue reading Year-End Tax Tips You Don’t Want to Miss!
What I Learned from Being Broke
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, I wanted to share something publicly that I never have before. Many of you have heard my story of struggle, especially between September 2007 to August 2009. I want to share with you my journal entry on Sept 28, 2008 that I hope will be useful for all… Continue reading What I Learned from Being Broke
What Would You Do With $1 Million?
If you received $1 Million, whether it be from an inheritance, selling a business, or even winning the lottery, what would you do with it? I can finally check off my list, “Personally know someone who won the lottery.” One of my old friends from high school just won $1 Million from the Oregon Lottery… Continue reading What Would You Do With $1 Million?
What Opportunities Are You Missing?
Many of you have heard me speak about saying “no” more often because you tend to say “yes” to too much. This time will be different. Now, don’t let this give you permission to start saying “yes” too much again. Remember Warren Buffett’s quote? “The difference between successful people, and EXTREMELY successful people; is that… Continue reading What Opportunities Are You Missing?
Are IRA’s and 401k’s Good Investments for Small Business Owners?
I am often asked, “Chris, what do you think about retirement plans, like IRA’s and 401k’s?” If you work for an employer, I can see why those are tempting, especially if they match you money. It won’t likely do as well as you hope it would, nor is it likely to be as good as… Continue reading Are IRA’s and 401k’s Good Investments for Small Business Owners?
How Integrity Creates Wealth
How important is integrity to you? I was doing a call for my clients the other day about successful habits necessary to see life-long growth and prosperity. The final point I ended on was having integrity with yourself. So why would I mention integrity when talking about creating wealth? My own experience, and that of… Continue reading How Integrity Creates Wealth
Has Only the Government Shut Down?
I have had these thoughts running through my mind for the last several months, but it’s taken an event like the “government shutdown” to inspire me to write about it. I am not a politician or a political expert. I’m only writing on things I have observed that some might see as unrelated, but I… Continue reading Has Only the Government Shut Down?
Is Your Business Leaking Money Too?
Have you ever seen times in your business where, even though you’ve been profitable, you feel like you should have been better off or more profitable? Do you ever feel like you work too many long hours for the profits you see come home? Having shown hundreds of entrepreneurs, especially chiropractors and dentists, how to… Continue reading Is Your Business Leaking Money Too?
How to Have More Confidence in Your Business
As I sat in the immaculate, Xango headquarters, in Utah, awaiting my meeting with two of their founders, I didn’t realize how much that half-hour meeting would change me for the rest of my life. At the beginning of 2009, I was the “Financial Advocate” for a company called Freedom FastTrack. I was just… Continue reading How to Have More Confidence in Your Business