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Archive for January, 2008

Making money through Social lending sites

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 Posted in Resources | 8 Comments »

I opened an account with Prosper.com in an attempt to start a new passive income campaign. The idea that I could become a "lender" through an established lending site made me ambitious enough to transfer a few hundred dollars to ...

Mutually Assured Economic Destruction

Sunday, January 27th, 2008 Posted in Blogs | 1 Comment »

One of the many arguments I hear about a growing deficit is the power other countries begin to wield over America. I'm talking specifically about China and the substantial dollar reserves they are building up from an imbalance of trade. ...

Finance tools & gadgets

Friday, January 25th, 2008 Posted in Resources | No Comments »

Start off the weekend off right by checking out some cool links sent to me the last few days: Watch your money grow before your eyes as each second ticks away Are you an Entrepreneur? Take the free test here. This site has ...

Keys to Creating Passive income

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in Blogs, Ideas and tips, Investing, Making money, Resources | 6 Comments »

I like to think of passive income as something you do right once while enjoying its benefits many times over. It only takes one successful attempt to create an income stream that'll surpass the investment sacrificed. It's important to consider ...

Mind your business: a motto to live by

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in Blogs | 1 Comment »

I've been asked before why "some people have it" and others do not. Why is it that some people can balance their check books in their heads while others aren't able to make a simple budget? It's a simple fact ...