Posts by Mark Morgan Ford
How to Set Realistic Goals
Aim high! Reach for the stars! Shoot for the moon! In other words, Think Big!That’s the message we get time and time again from motivational speakers. And I get it. In business, it certainly makes sense when you are in the very first stages of developing a new product or project. It makes sense because…
Read MoreThe Very Important Relationship Between Income and Quality of Life
In 1983, I was a working as an editor for $35,000 per year at 60 hours per week. By accident (don’t ask), I enrolled in a personal improvement program that changed my life. As a result of that program, I decided to make “getting rich” a priority. A year later, I was making $100,000-plus and…
Read More10 Ways You May Waste Money When Starting a Business
Here’s just a short list of the misguided (and even ridiculous) business start-up advice I’ve read recently: Create an instant-impact message that describes the chief benefit of your business. Put it on business cards and brochures. Hand out hundreds of those business cards and brochures at business functions and meetings. Find a great office space…
Read MoreWhy We Lied to Our Kids
Five years ago, Bill Bonner, my friend and business partner, asked me to speak to a group of about 50 old, wealthy white people meeting in an exclusive beach resort. He wanted me to discuss “the challenge of intergenerational wealth.” What the heck is intergenerational wealth? It’s the wealth you’ve acquired for your children, grandchildren,…
Read MoreMake $4,000 Each Month by Taking Your “Hobby” Online (Part 2)
Here are the six steps you will follow to turn your hobby into cash: Step One The first step is to choose a hobby or activity that inspires you. Begin by scratching out a list of everything you enjoy. Make the list as long as possible. Don’t worry if your passion seems crazy or even…
Read MoreMake $4,000 Each Month by Taking Your “Hobby” Online (Part 1)
Before the Internet, breaking into a new business was mostly a local affair. You got an idea, created a product, and tried to sell it in your own backyard. If it worked, you could expand outside your local market. Eventually, if you were very good and somewhat lucky, you could have a national or even…
Read MoreThe Secret to Achieving Mastery
No matter your education, experience, or age, you can learn and gain mastery over every kind of wealth-building activity we recommend.
Read MoreThe Secret of the Golden Buckets, Part II
As I said, the purpose of your investing bucket is to grow your wealth. This is the bucket you will use to fund all future, long-term expenditures. By “long-term,” I mean more than seven years. If you are young, you may use this bucket to put aside money for your children’s college expenses. But for…
Read MoreHow to Think Like a Billionaire
Start thinking like a billionaire by using these 8 thought patterns some of the greatest entrepreneurs of history have employed.
Read MoreHow to Make 54% on Your Money in One Year
My friend Peter spent his career as a self-employed entrepreneur. He and his wife owned a business that installed aboveground pools on Long Island. It was hard work. So when Peter turned 52, they were happy to relocate to South Florida. That was in 2003. The housing boom was just taking off. To earn extra…
Read MoreThe Make Money Game
You don’t need to be rich or even have perfect credit to take advantage of the fantastic market for rental real estate today. If you are willing to invest about ten hours of work this month, I’ll show you how you can add as much as $80,000 or more into your retirement account. For the…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Magic Number? Retirement Planning Anyone Can Do
How much money do you need to retire? A hundred grand? A half million? Ten million? It is a very important question. Getting the right answer can determine how soon and how well you can retire. In his book The Number, former Esquire editor-in-chief, Lee Eisenberg talks about why “the number” is so important. He…
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