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Book Review: The Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

But we were able to carve out some time and read  The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want. The book provides a wealth of excellent "how to" advice on succeeding at independent work. See the book for details. 

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2022: My “Year” in Review

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In terms of how I’m structuring this annual review, I decided that I’ll highlight 6 things from each season: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. I’ll be looking back through my journal entries to make sense of this review as well. The book came up again in April. It’s paying off, too. Pun not intended).

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Book Review: The Encore Career Handbook

Small Business Labs

  The goal of the book is to provide these folks a guide on how to find an encore career that combines personal meaning with a social purpose - and also provides a paycheck.   The book achieves this goal.  We're always surprised in our research how few baby boomers understand their finances.  

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30 New Year’s Resolution Ideas to Make 2024 Healthier, Happier & More Secure

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Often, these fall into categories of personal well-being, relationships and finance. Read at least one book per month to reduce stress and expand your knowledge. New Year’s resolution ideas to improve personal finance Create a monthly budget. Review your insurance plans. Build a reading habit. Keep a gratitude journal.

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How to Create a Personal Financial Plan

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As we’ve discussed before, make sure you block out some time to sit and think about your future, financial goals , and relationship with money and finances. Review your money story. Having the money in savings before you book travel instead of using a credit card. Keep reviewing and adapting. What would make me feel safe?

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These Are Nicole Lapin’s 6 Money Tips for Living Your Richest Life

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“It’s not your momma’s finance lesson,” Lapin says in describing her book, Rich B h: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together… Finally. Throughout the book, she shares personal anecdotes and examples, such as how she painlessly eliminated a $5,000 credit-card balance.

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How a To-Don’t List Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

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Start by reflecting on your objectives and the things that are meaningful to you, such as work, family, community, health and finances. Goal: Finances and Investments. Review all financial accounts weekly to confirm transactions. Read a new investment book once a month. Build your to-don’t list.

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