You think you need to dig yourself further into debt to get that new car? Think again … … there’s always another way [Hint: even if a Higher Power doesn't simply drop one into your lap, you could try saving up for one ] Read Full Story

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. I’m not sure why I have never asked this question directly before, but I would dearly love ALL of my readers to take the 20 seconds that it would take to let us all know what Number you are aiming for (i.e. how much you need in order to stop work and finally live your life)? Of course, no such poll would mean anything without also knowing when you want to finally stop work … ... Read Full Story

Last week I suggested that a great way to compete against your larger, more established competition (particularly if you are a small business trying to sell products or services to larger businesses) is to become an expert in your chosen field. Problem: Your LITTLE COMPANY cannot hope to be able to compete on even footing with the BIG CORPORATIONS you will most likely be facing off against. Solution: You change the game: you make it about PEOPLE … better yet, you make each person at ea... Read Full Story

… that’s just my way of saying hei [hello] to my Finnish readers! It seems that I have a few because I’ve been tracing some backlinks to my blog and found this one: http://www.taloudellinenriippumattomuus.com/ which (thanks to Google translate) asks if I am one mg/ml of the investors? Now, this is a very clever way of challenging us to decide if we are the ‘one in a thousand’ investors who can actually make money trading in the stock market [AJC: presumably, thi... Read Full Story

If you want to understand the difference between ’simple’ interest and ‘compounding’ interest – and, if you want to understand why it makes a difference as to how often you compound that interest – then watch this video (until the presenter starts writing with a blue pen … from that point on, only watch if you are a mathematician) … Read Full Story

Mitch suggests that while you are waiting for the “landmark victory … i.e. a four-bagger, a game changer … one that propels your business to a new level” you should play a little ’small-ball’ with your business: Small ball for me is the ability to deliver small but meaningful enhancements to your business in succession and continually. A 2% improvement here, a 1% improvement there and a 4% pick up in efficiency here – those small bits can really add up.  If... Read Full Story

Recently, I wrote about how important it is to improve your ‘public speaking’ skills, as that skill alone can give you an incredible edge in your business and/or investing life; Jacob asks: How do you get in front of the large companies in the first place? Before I answer that question, let me backtrack a little: This isn’t a blog about how to earn more money in a job or consulting … because those, alone, are unlikely [AJC: for most] to get you to your Number by your ... Read Full Story

I’ve been spending the last few days reacquainting myself with Millionaire Mommy’s excellent blog, but I do see some differences in perspective – even though we are both millionaires … …. but, I suspect that the differences come from degree: she describes herself as a ’self made millionaire’ … and me a ’self made multi-millionaire’. IF this is the case, then I suspect that my point of view and that of, say, Felix Dennis (who is worth... Read Full Story

John Tesh says that it’s important to find your true calling – a.k.a. your true Life’s Purpose – and I agree: It provides a direction for you to aim for … and, it makes it much easier to decide if a seemingly arbitrary decision (e.g. which of two jobs should I take?) takes you CLOSER to your Life’s Purpose or FURTHER away from it. If you do decide to find your Life’s Purpose, here’s a free web-site that helps you through the process [AJC: creat... Read Full Story

You’re probably attracted to this blog because you want to get wealthy … and, if you’re anything like I was (and, now still am for ‘professional interest’) you probably read any and all decent books on personal finance in the hopes of finding those very ‘keys to wealth’. But, you’re probably wasting your time … The key to wealth isn’t to be found in this blog or any other blog, book, seminar or boot camp. Not convinced? Well, Million... Read Full Story