I started my first “small business” in the 2nd grade, and have successfully started (and continued to run) a number of others since then.

I can tell you there are usually two big roadblocks to making dreams of starting a small business come true. They’re quite simple: getting started, and continuing on. » Read more

It’s a holiday today in (at least) the US and the UK, which got me wondering, do you receive holiday pay? And/or the day off? » Read more

All those “Cash for gold” and “We buy gold” signs sprouting everywhere lately may have gotten you thinking about turning old jewelry into a little extra cash. » Read more

For as long as I’ve been reading personal blogs, the key advice you always take away is that to build wealth and financial independence, you have to spend less than you earn (ie SAVE). The is timeless advice.

But there are also lots of folks on the web following the advice of ditching your job, doing your own business, and earning passive income. The advice is given as though being an employee is a plague! Today, I just want to be cheeky and suggest that you do not always have to follow this advice (even if you hate your job or boss!). Here here are some of my goofy thoughts. » Read more