by Mike Collins | Entrepreneurship
Most bloggers don’t really have any kind of plan when they first start out. They just start writing and posting articles and then learn as they go. Most give up within a couple of months and you never hear from them again. Others keep at it, run their blog as a...
by Mike Collins | Frugal Living
As the father of three young children between the ages of two and eight, I know all too well how difficult a job parenting can be. Sometimes it feels like all you do is change diapers, makes lunches, help with homework, and ferry the kids to and from soccer practice....
by Mike Collins | Entrepreneurship
It seems like every Tom, Dick, and Harry wants to be a blogger these days. And why not? Blogging is a fun way to make extra money and it doesn’t require a lot of overhead expenses so you can get started even if you’re on a shoestring budget. But starting a blog from...
by Mike Collins | Mortgages
If you’re like most homeowners, your biggest monthly expense is most likely your mortgage. When you’re putting a big chunk of your income toward one bill like that it’s only natural to want to see it disappear as quickly as possible. But is it a good idea to pay...
by Mike Collins | Investing
Since you’re sitting here reading a personal finance blog, I’m going to assume you already know the importance of investing your money. And while most experts will agree that the sooner you start investing the better chance you’ll have of building wealth, there are...
by Mike Collins | Entrepreneurship
Running a small business is no easy feat, especially in today’s turbulent economy. Yet millions of people dream of ditching their day job to start their own business. Of course it takes more than a dream to make your business a success. In addition to time,...