The Beginner's Guide to Freelance Writing
The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would like to write for magazines, newspapers, and e-zines. Unfortunately, so have about eight gazillion other people on this planet. Therefore, you have to stand out from the crowd. You have to sparkle. How do you do this? Simple. It all starts ... more...

The 12 Dumbest Things Salespeople Do
We all make mistakes and some salespeople seem to make a lot of them. What scares the vinegar out of me is that most salespeople keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Now in my book - that's just plain STUPID!Maybe this list will serve as a helpful reminder. Maybe it won't. But at ... more...

Learn the Abbreviated Language of Realty Agents
Sunday mornings with the newspaper real estate section can be daunting to home buyers and sellers. Figuring out the shorthand for popular home features takes an inquiring mind. Mark Nash, author of 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home takes the guess work out of listing sheets and classified ... more...

Creative Home Equity Strategies for Retirement
The Baby-Boom generation is nearing retirement and it is clear that millions of aging Boomers are financially under prepared. Reasons are many - poor savings habits, rising medical costs, the demise of guaranteed corporate pensions, and the dreaded squeeze faced by many: i.e. having to pay college ... more...

How Stay at Home Moms and Dads Can Generate a Second Income
"I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of being a Mom who chooses not to work outside the home in order to be available for my children. However, I also have experienced the effects of a single income and it's not pleasant," explains one stay at home mom. Stay at home parents are finding it ... more...

Some Things To Remember While Buying A House For The First Time
With the rise in prices of property, owning a property is going further out of the reach of many first-time buyers. Owning a home is considered a daunting task, requiring loads of money which first time buyers often are unable to shell out. But to accomplish this daunting task there is a ... more...

The Best Way to Buy a New Home While Selling Your Existing Home
Buying a home and selling a home at the same time can be one of the most difficult and nerve wracking of all real estate transactions. Many people wonder how to juggle the selling of one home with the purchase of another. They may be worried that their home will not sell by the time the money is ... more...

When Your Parent Becomes Your Child: A Personal Love Story (Part 2)
I consider myself a reliable source in care giving, one who understands the decline of the body and mind from month to month. I, unfortunately, lost both of my parents to Alzheimers disease. As the main caregiver for them, a part of my heart and soul was forever taken from me; a part I will ... more...

Fit To Be a Father
The fairytale marriage comes to an abrupt end. The glass of the framed wedding picture has been broken. The living room furniture, once considered a place for family meetings and fellowship, has been divided; it will be termed community property in legalese and will be fought over in a family court ... more...