How to Spot Fake Gurus and Financial Freedom Scams (Flowchart)
Am I naive? Today I found out about fake gurus promising financial freedom. As an advocate of true financial freedom with specific actionable steps, the scams …
Steps to financial freedom
25 Smart Ways to Lower Your Break-Even Point and Profit Faster (Infographic)
Why is a lower break-even point better? Or, why might a business wish to lower its break-even point? A break-even point is where the business …
Does Lowering Price Increase Sales? 2 Ways Math Says Yes and No
The answer to this question depends. In fact, lowering prices can either increase sales, decrease sales, or have no impact. But with a range of …
Are Foreclosed Properties Cheaper? A Revisited Truth on Why They’re Not
Gerry’s luck was turning. It was an ad. A very fateful ad. One that would breathe life into his dormant portfolio. It was an ad …
Make Money Trading Stocks? The Advice You Didn’t Want to Hear
Here’s the “TL;DR” version: You’re probably not going to consistently make enough money trading stocks, and investing in an index fund is a better alternative. The big …
Buffett Indicator Philippines: Adjusted for the PSE (Updated May 2021)
The Buffett Indicator is not a set of absolute criteria, and we shouldn’t apply its rules of thumb to the Philippines without much thought. The …
7 Important Things Realtors Probably Don’t Tell You
Real estate is the single largest purchase we make. I don’t know about you, but I certainly would like the most accurate picture possible. I’m …
13 Useful Ways to Avoid Bad Tenants (Apartment Business)
One bad tenant is all it takes. We go into the apartment business looking for a route to financial freedom. But unpleasant tenant experiences can …
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do
A business that runs on its own. For some of us, that is the ultimate. I’ve talked about how I’ve spent half of my life …
Is a Condo a Good Investment? Rarely… Here’s Why
I am a strong advocate of real estate as the investment of choice for true financial freedom — financial freedom that goes beyond just being …