Many of us look at serial entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and the ilk and aspire to be like them one day. Some may call it wishful thinking while others call it day dreaming. Yet, I would say go ahead, dream. Because that’s how great achievements are accomplished. They all begin with a vision, with a dream. The entrepreneurial journey is a mixed bag. You need to be extremely well planned for activities such as picking up trade names, working with company formation agents, setting up your manufacturing/ service...

Considering retirement, but not really ready to retire? Here are some alternative employment opportunities to consider. There is a wide range of employment possibilities for those who might be thinking about leaving their full-time gig for a post-retirement opportunity. It’s just a matter of matching their skill sets, quality of education and writing a thesis, experience and an area of interest. So for anyone looking for an “I’m-not-quite-ready-for-retirement” opportunity, here are ten areas to investigate. Teaching Aide Generally...

As the financial comes to a close, there is a dash towards filling the tax returns for your businesses. It is very essential to know about the financial condition of your business. At least, one should know about the cash flows and the taxes that will need paying when the time comes. It is very important to not show any lethargy when it comes to filling taxes! Any signs of late payment or negligence will only cause increase in the back pay and at worse could even lead to freezing of assets by tax enforcement agencies! Now that we know...

The idea of replacing all the windows in your home has been on your mind for several months. After giving the matter more thought, you’ve decided it’s time to proceed. Before you start moving furniture and putting down drop cloths, there are still some decisions to be made. Ask yourself these four questions and choosing the ideal new windows will be much easier. What Do You Think of the Present Windows? Be brutally honest about the features as well as the condition of your current windows. What is it about them that made those windows...

Your parents are likely to have stayed in the same job for most of their adult life. Most people in their generation did because it was just the way that things were. The idea of changing careers later in life was out of the question. People chose what they wanted to do when they were fresh out of school and stuck to their guns until the bitter end. The problem with that is, people don’t always know what they want to do when they’re that young, and even if they did, people change. You aren’t going to have the same goals and aspirations...

Adolescence for studying, youth and middle age for work, and old age for retirement – this has been the unwritten rule governing our lives since time immemorial. However, the internet has shattered these rules and has freed us from such artificial restrictions. Some of the biggest companies today were setup by youngsters before they even completed their degree. The internet allows an aged person to share wisdom gained through years of experience to others and continue earning even after retirement. Similarly, you can continue learning...

Working hard each day to take care of ourselves is a pretty universal concept. We go to work, pay our bills, take care of our families and largely live in the here and now. It can be hard to think outside of the current day because so much requires attention on a daily basis. Nevertheless, it is vital to consider what will be in ten, twenty or even fifty years. All too many people fail to consider how their futures will be impacted by savings – or the lack thereof – and investments made in earlier years. The future always feels a...

Retiring is a tricky business. It not only takes years of planning and several strategies for saving, but it also comes down to what kind of care you want and what you can expect when the time comes. For many retirees, the possibility of outliving their savings is a very real one. What do you do when you no longer have any money left in the bank and still have years yet? Do you find yourself in a nursing home, funded by the government? Thankfully, a large majority of baby boomers don’t want to see their parents forced into a retirement...

Different types of Life Insurance allow you to gain a return off of your investment towards your untimely fate on this planet. Seems a little dark to be able to gain tax free benefits while trying to gauge when you are going to kick the bucket. However, if you are going to have to leave this planet; Then you might as well make some cold hard cash. Let us look at two of the better investments you can make towards life insurance and a positive return. A lot of people opt for a no exam life insurance policy but for those looking for a policy...

Are you properly investing in your future? It’s never too soon to start doing this. However, most people simply don’t give it any thought at all, but that’s a mistake. If you want to make sure that your financial future is going to be as secure and safe as it possibly can be, you need to start thinking about these issues. After all, there is no one else who’s going to do it for you. There are lots of steps you can take if you want to make your future more secure than it already is. If you don’t know quite where to start, the...