A Different Approach to the Import-Export Game
In my recent essays in ETR on starting your own import-export business, I’ve focused on the business-to-consumer track. You find suppliers and manufacturers, buy their products for pennies on the dollar, and resell them online to customers in the U.S. (or Europe, South America… wherever you live) at a huge…
READ MOREThe Language Perfectionist: The Whether Is Fine
In an eerie coincidence, two acquaintances almost simultaneously sent me e-mail messages that concerned the proper use of whether. One suggested that my use of whether should have been if. The other wondered if the phrase whether or not contains two unnecessary words. Let’s consider these issues in turn. First,…
READ MOREGetting Started As a “Connector”
Yesterday, I introduced you to Matthew Adams – and I told you about the very profitable form of networking he has mastered. I don’t mean handing out business cards at Chamber of Commerce mixers. I’m talking about actively building a group of contacts who can help you with your wealth-building…
READ MOREThe Business of Bringing People Together
Michael Masterson was shocked. He was at a meeting with some heavy hitters in South America – government officials and developers who were discussing a massive housing project. When one official, Mr. X, said the project would be in the $1 billion to $10 billion range – even Michael wasn’t…
READ MOREThe Government Has Solar’s Back
Yesterday, I talked about the tremendous year the solar industry had in 2010. While the S&P was up nearly 20%, some companies saw gains as high as 80% and 120%. And for the first time ever, the industry installed over 1 gigawatt of capacity. Solar has a lot of momentum…
READ MOREDealing With Disappointments
The $3,500 commission check you were expecting won’t be coming. The customer canceled the order.
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READ MOREETR’s “Cookie Jar” Retirement Plan
How are you planning to fund your retirement? Depending on a mix of 401(k) and Social Security? Maybe a savings account? Real estate? Mutual funds?
READ MOREThe Language Perfectionist: A Parade of Misuses
While listening to National Public Radio, I heard a plug for the film The King’s Speech. The announcer referred to George VI’s “impromptu ascension to the throne.” If you’ve seen this excellent movie, you know that George’s becoming king could be described in many ways, but impromptu — spontaneous, unplanned…
READ MOREMoney Now… and Savings for Retirement
Yesterday, I outlined a great way for you to bring in a second stream of income: starting an “info-net” business. We talk a lot about that at Early to Rise, because we believe it really is the fastest and easiest way to make extra money now and, at the same…
READ MOREThere Is Another Option to Working in Retirement
If you’ve been reading Early to Rise for a while, you know that traditional retirement planning — with conservative investments, 401(k)s, savings accounts, and the like — just isn’t up to snuff. Not only will you not have enough money to enjoy your “dream” lifestyle when you retire… you might…
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