Marriage and Credit: Join Lives, but Keep Credit Separate
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin in Blog
Guest blogger Philip Tirone explains four considerations of marriage and credit. For some couples, the choice about marriage and credit seems obvious: open all marital accounts jointly. A husband and wife share all of life’s joys and triumphs, as well as its challenges and obstacles. Why shouldn’t they share credit cards, debt, and loans? Though [...]
Authorized Users on Credit Cards: A Silver Bullet
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin in Blog
Guest blogger Philip Tirone explains the power behind authorized users on credit cards. It stands to reason that credit scores fall in tandem with a struggling economy. In fact, more and more people are asking me to teach them how to build credit after a financial disaster. The facts of bankruptcy, foreclosure, and repossession are [...]
Get the Best Car Loan: A How-To Guide
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by admin in Blog
Guest Blogger Philip Tirone I have a lot of embarrassing credit-related stories. A landlord revealed one of his tenant’s low credit score right in front of her boyfriend. A bank teller once told me I was turned down for overdraft protection because of my low credit score—in fact, this was the impetus for becoming a [...]
Christina Perri: How to Become Famous Overnight
Posted on 11. Jul, 2010 by admin in Blog
If you are an actor, musician, writer, director, sculptor, graphic designer, or what I simply call an artist, the only way to succeed is to stop aspiring — talking, hoping, wishing, and dreaming — and start creating. Read how musician Christina Perri went from serving coffee one day to becoming famous overnight with her song Jar of Hearts.
How to Become Unemployed in 7 Easy Steps
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
If your job is getting in the way of your life, now is the perfect time to get laid off. First, there’s no stigma attached to not working since so many are unemployed. The unemployment rate is almost 10% and the underemployment rate — adding in those who gave up looking for a job and [...]
Conquer Your Inner Shopaholic With These Six Money Tips
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
Last year I wrote a free 75 page ebook about how to survive the financial crisis. The financial tips in the ebook are for anyone who is struggling to make ends meet and wants to radically improve their finances. It has some great money tips, but I’ve had to develop new strategies to work with [...]
What You Can Learn About Success From Apple’s Steve Jobs
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
Love Apple‘s CEO Steve Jobs or hate him, he said something at the D8 Conference last week that resonated with me. It’s a lesson that can have a profound impact on how you use the other 8 hours to create a better life. First, a bit of background. The iPhone and iPad cannot display Adobe [...]
5 Tips to Avoid Bad Decisions
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
The holocaust never happened. The moon landing was staged. And Sex and the City 2 is a great movie. How do I know this? I did a Google search. No matter what your position, you can find support. The lesson? Be careful what you ask, or maybe more appropriately, be careful how you ask. In [...]
Are You Living in the Financial Danger Zone?
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
It feels like 2008 all over again. The recent market drop has rekindled many of our fears and anxiety we thought we left behind. I’ve had several discussions lately with budding entrepreneurs who want to use the other 8 hours to create, but have become distracted by the market and the economy. How nervous should [...]
Start-Up Help: How to Go From Idea to Business
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Blog
My latest book has received endorsements from bestselling authors and thought leaders, as well as praise from readers. However, there are some who read The Other 8 Hours and get angry. Yes, angry. Some have said they are “furious.” They complain that they are too busy and it is too hard to start a business [...]
