Starting your own business takes some serious hard work. And one of the last things entrepreneurs think about, especially in the first few years, is planning for their retirement. With all of the thousands of things going on right now, retirement seems way out of the picture and too much to deal with. But it's never too early to start saving for your future, and small business … [Read more...]
How To Do Bookkeeping For Your Business In Simple Steps
The word accounting has a dull and even scary ring to it for a lot of people. It's just one of those subject matters that doesn't come naturally to a lot of us, myself included. But understanding the basics of accounting comes in very handy when you're running a business. One of the essentials is learning how to keep proper, balanced records. By the end of this post you'll … [Read more...]
How To Pay For The Bike Of Your Dreams: Finance Options
Living an untemplate lifestyle is about coming into your own, finding ways to life a lifestyle of your dreams, and not being afraid to be a bit unconventional. Perhaps for you that means finally selling your car, getting that motorcycle you've been longing for, and hitting the open road. By this point you likely already know what you want. You’re just not sure how to get … [Read more...]
Is Living At Home With Your Parents So Bad After College?
If you graduated from college, congrats! You are now in an exclusive minority, as only about 30% of Americans have college degrees. Sounds a bit hard to believe doesn't it? Well now you have the challenge of figuring out what to do with all your years of education. If you have a job after college, way to go! As far as you're concerned, the unemployment rate feels like 0%. But … [Read more...]
Why Do Rents Keep On Going Up? Blame Renters
Because renters are a 68% majority here in San Francisco, I decided to position myself as a renter at one of these random mixer parties my friend invited me to. The age demographic was between 24-35 and the theme revolved around sustainable living. We got to talking about why do rents keep on going up. Landlords are considered the enemy in our famously liberal city and I … [Read more...]