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OCTOBER 30, 2017

The new migrants are often choosing this as a lifestyle or doing it to supplement their retirement. In other words, workampers are a form of migrant workers that travel around in RVs funding their travels with some form of work.  This makes picking up part-time or seasonal work a good way to add to retirement income.

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Have you decided to live the #beachlife or the #retired life or just the #offgridlife? As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. Save up for the move.

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OCTOBER 16, 2022

I was traveling on business and planning to open a new franchise in the area, I said. As a Black professional, he had been through his own set of uncomfortable interactions traveling on business and was all too familiar with the array of characters you meet and the variety of tactics used to wiggle out of uncomfortable environments.

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MARCH 10, 2022

for the ATM and up to $5 to your bank. Some offer reward programs like cash back, grocery points or travel discounts that can be very worthwhile. Credit card interest rates can be incredibly high, and not paying off your balance every month can start a downward spiral into crippling consumer debt that destroys your finances.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Becoming more concretely aware of cultural, familial and personal values might thus be an important key to better personal finance. Not wanting to make such choices can be part of how we end up in consumer debt. Or, if that’s too much, imagine the speech a colleague might give upon your retirement. Tap into your core values.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 1, 2010

Manufacturing » July 01, 2010 Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement The US News article The Number One Obstacle to Retirement points out that non-mortgage debt is a significant problem for many Americans.    According to the article, debt payments are interfering with retirement savings for 63% of Americans.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Atlantic Monthly on The End of Men | Main | The Female Economy » June 18, 2010 Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 Several years ago (have I really been blogging that long?) I posted on Tim Berry's un-retirement.    His answer was he was retired.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“In broad terms, millennials get it, get that education is key to a better life and that education doesn’t necessarily stop when you get your first piece of paper, your first degree—you keep going,” says Liz Weston, a nationally syndicated personal-finance columnist. “I They’re not waiting for an employer to take care of them.”.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Because it’s tough to be a woman in the entertainment business, and it’s tough, too, to be a woman in finance. Nia Batts grew up in Detroit. She’s the daughter of an immigrant father and a mother who grew up in a Bronx housing project. Sophia Bush and Nia Batts know that all too well. So go ahead. Underestimate them.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Small Business Employment, Confidence Stalled | Main | Our iPad Review » September 04, 2010 Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August It's hard to be positive about the overall jobs picture.  in July to 9.6% This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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MAY 24, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Side of Maker Faire | Main | Social Networks, Cultural Evolution and Idea Sex » May 24, 2010 Maker Faire Round-Up, From a Small Business Perspective Maker Faire , the annual geek show celebrating DIY culture, was held last weekend in Silicon Valley. 

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JUNE 23, 2023

After all, learning how to manage your finances before money mistakes happen can help you avoid easy-to-make slip-ups like dings to your credit score or an overdrawn bank account. If you just traded in your cap and gown for your first taste of real adulting, managing your finances might feel like an overwhelming task.

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JULY 10, 2012

The company will ask that you charge everything from business travel to catered lunches on your credit card and they will reimburse you. This adds up to thousands of dollars and it usually takes at least two weeks to get your money back. Or you may find you need a money order or traveler’s checks. Have a huge savings account.

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JUNE 9, 2010

| Main | More Canadians Becoming Freelancers » June 09, 2010 The Rise of Super Angels Several interesting articles this week on the growing role Angel Investors are playing in the funding of tech and Internet related start-ups.   But unlike traditional VCs, super angels actively invest in seed stage companies. 

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Although there are some drawbacks, the robust features that Mint offers make it a good choice for those seeking help keeping track of their finances. Mint also offers educational resources to help you learn about personal finance and various calculators to help you with your retirement planning , debt repayment timeline or savings rate.

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MAY 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global | Main | Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

  It is also called farmshoring and it is a trend that is picking up steam.  . | Main | Soaring with the Cloud - Free Online Virtual Summit » September 24, 2010 Outsourcing to Rural Areas of the U.S. Good article in Business Week on the growth of rural outscourcing.  Having trouble reading this image?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Recession Not Over | Main | Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement » September 29, 2010 The Future Job Thats Here Today I've been a regular reader of Popular Science since junior high and have always enjoyed their visions of the future. 

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MAY 10, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Increase in Unemployment Rate Good News | Main | 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 » May 10, 2010 Disruption and the Analyst Industry I signed up for GigaOm Pro  recently.    It costs $79 a year to subscribe. View an alternate.

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MAY 3, 2010

» May 03, 2010 More on Social Shopping - Groupon In follow-up to last week's post on social shopping I wanted to spend a bit more time on Groupon.    So far, 647 people have signed up for the deal.   The normal price is $295, so the savings is substantial.  Having trouble reading this image?

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Linking Coworking and Innovation | Main | Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August » August 31, 2010 Small Business Employment, Confidence Stalled The Intuit Small Business Employment Index for August showed a slowing rate of small business job growth. 

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JUNE 2, 2010

  But following up on yesterday's post on IBM's global CEO survey , I wanted to highlight one of their charts.    The chart below shows their survey results on the key external forces likely to impact large corporations over the next 3 years.   Technology allows companies to better manage complexity.

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MAY 28, 2010

" The company installs 1.2 square meter garden boxes in the back yards of their clients.    The picture on the right is from the article and does a nice job showing the product.    Young Urban Farmers charges for installation.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. View an alternate.

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MAY 4, 2010

  The leader in this space is the start-up Groupon , which just raised $125 million and is valued at over $1 billion.  Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « More on Social Shopping - Groupon | Main | More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web » May 04, 2010 Why Arent Newspapers Doing Social Shopping?

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JUNE 28, 2010

  Also, the midwest's economy has held up much better than the coasts during the recession.  "  He was joking of course, but it did make me realize a lot of folks are unaware of the interesting technology activities going on in the midwest.  So take some time to read Silicon Prairie News. 

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JUNE 17, 2010

  And having discussed these trends with a variety of audiences, I can report that many react negatively to the idea that women are not only catching up to men, but may overtake them on many economic measures over the next decade.  " The recent Newsweek article - Are we There Yet? View an alternate.

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JUNE 16, 2010

  They also have a blog and a daily research round-up.   Both the blog and daily research round-up are excellent sources of trend information.   And The chart below is taken from their research on U.S. demographic trends and highlights the growing diversity of the U.S.  View an alternate.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

  Industry analysts are upping their app revenue forecasts almost monthly.  A I know this is really boring and you are skipping to the next comment, but I just wanted to throw you a big thanks - you cleared up some things for me! At the same time, many consider this the golden era of small software companies. 

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JULY 7, 2010

  This is little changed from 2008, but up from 14.5%   Hispanics make up just over 50.5%   Again, this is little changed from 2008 but up from 49% in 2004.  .  Foreign born workers comprise about 15.5% of the US civilian labor force, or about 23.9 million workers.  View an alternate.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The event has a great line up of speakers including: Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix;  Deborah Farrington, a venture capitalist with StarVest Partners;  Jeff Stiles of SAP; Lisa Larson of Drugstore.com; Jim O’Neill of HubSpot; and Brent Leary of CRM Essentials.    It is a game changer for many businesses.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

  Q2 profits for the S&P 500 were up 29% and profit margins reached near record levels. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More. It also seems to be a good descriptor for what is happening in the U.S. Having trouble reading this image?

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JULY 8, 2010

  I grew up in a small, midwestern farm town and admit to being biased towards the Heartland.  .  But as the article points out, it is not just commodity related industries that are doing well in the Heartland.    It's good to see good things happening there.  Having trouble reading this image?

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MAY 11, 2010

TV sets , up from 2.86 Hi, You obviously put a lot of work into that post and it’s very interesting to see the thought process that you went through to come up with those conclusion. .   Despite the shift away from cable/satellite services, it does not yet appear that American's love affair with TV has ended. 

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JUNE 4, 2010

» June 04, 2010 Coworking Labs - Our New Research Blog for our Coworking Project Emergent Research (that's us) is teaming up with the Society for New Communications Research for a research project on coworking.    We will be reporting on the project and coworking in general on our new CoworkingLabs project blog. 

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

  The small business economy is still in recession and will continue to be until small business demand picks up.  .  They also have better access to credit and are benefiting from global stimulus spending – most of which flows to large corporations.    The implications of this data are pretty clear. 

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JULY 30, 2010

  But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. Hackerspaces  are an example.    They are coworking facilities for people who like to hack or make things. 

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JULY 30, 2010

  But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. Hackerspaces  are an example.    They are coworking facilities for people who like to hack or make things. 

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