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7 Streams of Income

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7 Streams of Income

Is it wise to focus on multiple vehicles to generate cash flow, or should you focus extra hard on just one? While there are different views on which makes sense, let’s note that the average millionaire has 7 streams of income. so, maybe focusing on multiple things has an upside?

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While the wealthy have several streams of income, this does not mean that they spend all their time working. Remember, the rich work for assets and as much passive income as possible. Lets consider which vehicles are considered income streams and relate it to real life. You can have a job, second job, third job. . . Well, that’s what most people think of when they consider making money. Some people may look at stocks, starting a business, or a side job as a source of income. But lets get down to it, in all those scenarios, except maybe stocks, you have to put in a decent amount of your time, which is limited. So, what are some good ideas to get you closer to that 7 streams of income? . .

  • How about real estate? This is not as hard to get into as you think. For me, I got my license to sell real estate. Is this necessary? No. But it puts me in good connections. You can also flip houses or rent houses. Take the money from your active income or jobs to pay for this and start work in real estate.
    • commissions from becoming a realtor is fairly straight forward. You sell a house for someone or help them buy it, you get a commission for helping them do so. This need not be a 9-5 kind of job, many people keep their current job and have their license as a secondary option for income.
    • Flips are something that many people love to watch and say they would like doing. Made popular on networks like HGTV, people are drawn to redoing houses and for money, some of the large profits shown on the shows. While not always typical, you can make some good money flipping houses if you know what you are doing.
    • Rentals are much closer to passive. Everyone has had, or has heard of someone having bad rental experiences. “but what about having to fix toilets at 2 a.m.?” Does this happen? yeah it could, but if you do it smart, you want more than a rental property or two and this is attainable by hiring property management for around 10% who takes care of everything like that for you. Just do you homework and youll be fine
  • start an ecommerce business. This is not as hard as it may seem. The hard part is mostly in starting it up. Pick a good product with a good amount of followers and list on FBA. Sure, there are more details, but in my opinion, there is no better way to gain visibility of your products. .
    • sell used books which you can pick up for a dollar or less sometimes and resell them online for multiples of that dollar. You can do this with any items, but books yield great returns. It is called retail arbitrage or online arbitrage
    • Sell your own physical product. You can have your own product manufactured through suppliers at Ali-Baba and sell them on a platform such as ebay or amazon. This requires good work up front and some advertising, but this is easily doable and you need to reorder on a regular basis, fairly easy.
  • Affiliate links. Maybe you just want to promote things without buying them. You can create a website, super easy. then just add affiliate links in it to promote a product and collect a comission when people click on and buy it. This attainable through youtube, social media, websites etc.
  • Dropshipping. This is a popular way to promote products with little capital barriers and minimal time to get going. Once you list your items, throw it into a software like DSM Tool and it will monitor changes for you. When an item sells on Ebay, you get notified, paid, purchase the item, and have it sent to the customer. You collect the difference.
  • Do Network Marketing, this is a more social line of income. This has gotten a bad rep because so many people have got burned. But find a product you’re passionate about, sell it because you believe in it and you will be fine.
  • Trade stocks and options especially. Most people know about stock trading but haven’t heard of options. Options reduces your risk while maximizing your chance of success. I’d recommend taking a course on this subject and getting started small.

There are tons of ways to create an income more passively than getting a second or third job, these are just a few. and all things I have or continue to use. The point is to diversify and have your assets work for you. BTW, I don’t have time to do all this and neither do you, I can hire Virtual Assistants to do the majority of the work and maximize my returns for me.

Put in the time up front to start learning (this site is a great resource) and get moving. Make a plan on how to reach 7 streams of income. Here is an example of the ones I employ

Real Estate               Stocks               E commerce

commissions       Options Trading      Affiliate Marketing

Flips                         401K                  FBA Sales (Books mostly)

Rentals                     IRA                   Drop Shipping

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Mens dress shoe style guide

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Mens dress shoe style guide

See below the list of 10 Men’s Dress Shoes Ranked from Formal to Casual. This list shows rankings of the shoes to wear for the right style at the right time our mens dress shoe style guide.

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Mens dress shoe style guide

These are some of the most common type of mens dress shoes. Depending on your situation, you can decide if you are fine wearing a perhaps more comfortable shoe or if the situation demands top notch formality. Either way, you should have a variety of these type shoes to meet every situation.

 

Don’t have any of these shoes for your wardrobe? No problem, below are links to all 10 types that won’t breaks the bank.

  1. Black Oxford
  2. Brown Oxford
  3. Wholecuts
  4. Derbys and Bluchers 
  5. Brogues
  6. Chelsea Boots
  7. Monk Straps
  8. Loafers 
  9. Dress Boots
  10. Moccasins and Driving Shoes

 

 

Make $1,000 a month

by Justin


For those of you who are either starting to earn money on your own or just want to make a little more, learning how to make $1,000 a month is very simple. Not necessarily easy at first, but you get the hang of it pretty quick. So let’s jump in to how you get your first $1,000 a month.

 

To start with, let’s break down the math.

there are 30 days in a month and you need $1,000.

to get this, divide 1,000 by 30 and you come to about $33.

thats only $33 a day to get $1000 a month!!

I know if you’re new to it, that sounds hard to get that every day. Well, get $66 every ther day. Or any combination of this. Just focus on the small target with the larger goal in mind.

how do you get that $33? Well, there are  many ways, you could sell items online like eBay. Maybe you’re good at something. Tutor people, repair things, mow yards. Don’t want to do that, take surveys online, make affiliate links and blog. The possibilities are endless. Just find something you  can consistently do and enjoy doing.

Now that’s not all profit!!?? Yes, just because you collect $1,000, doesn’t mean that it’s all profit and you’re up $1000. In this case, do simple math to pan out what number you need. It will take you some time to get to $1000 a month, but not a long time if you put in the work. Besides you need to get to $1,000 gross before you get to $1,000 profit. Even with s part time effort, you could easily be making an extra $1000 a month in the next 60 to 90 days if not sooner. Some routes are easier than others, but you have to do something you will stick to. It helps if you enjoy it. But find the route that best suits you. This site has many other options for you to look at when deciding which direction to go.

 

For now, remember, $33 a day will get you to make $1,000 a month. Write it down and look at it every day until you reach your first $1,000 a month and then just keep up the progress if you desire to grow more.

 

Make $1,000 A Day

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Make $1,000 A Day

Setting a target is very important to your financial success. to put yourself at the top, look at how you can make $1,000 A Day. Break down the numbers. . .

$1,000/day is $365,000 per year
this puts you in top 1% of earners

$1,000/24(hours a day) means ~$40/hour

So, sell 24 items per day at $40 or 12 items at $80

Any combination of this can put you at the goal. Shoot for this, it is doable. It may take time, but extremely doable.

Grant Cardone breaks this down nicely in the following video. 10X it!

 

 

Mindset – who to follow

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Mindset

Mindset is a skill that one must train to reach the things they desire. If you seek to have better health, you have to train not only your body and well being, but your mind toward it. You have to first train your mind to eat healthier, exercise, and sleep better. If you seek to achieve a new level of financial success, your mindset must first grow. You have heard that you can not solve problems with the same mind that created them. It is true that you can solve your problems, but you must first lift up your mindset to a new level that will help you achieve the success you seek.

There are several people that I follow for different reasons to help me achieve success. Each of them do different works, but the thing that they have in common is that they teach something that helps followers, including myself, grow their mindset to a new level.

Some of the individuals that I follow include:

  • Timothy Ferris
  • Robert Kiyosaki
    • Best known for his book Rich Dad Poor Dad He has a unique way of teaching the concepts of money to people without extensive training.
    • He teaches people how to understand taxes, income, expense, cashflow, assets and liabilities and so much more. Real estate investing is his vehicle, but his focus is to teach you how to build systems to make you wealthy.
  • Simon Sinek
  • Tony Robbins

Effective Sleeping

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Effective Sleeping

Ever wonder why you feel so tired? Even if you sleep many hours, you still feel exhausted. There are several reasons this can happen, and you can see how to overcome these mishaps below.

First off, it’s not the amount of hours you sleep, but the quality of those hours. Your body goes through a sleep cycle in 4 phases. When it reaches a state of deep sleep, your body is getting REM sleep or effective sleep. So, what can you do to get that effective sleep? Everyone’s body is different and will react different, but there are apps to track that especially if you have a smart watch. The important thing to monitor if you have one  is when you reach certain phases. Your body will more easily want to wake up at certain times and other times not so much. If you can wake up during those phases, you will be much happier. Note, this may be over the course of an hour and a half or so. Therefore, it may be better for you to wake up at 6 hours or 7.5 hours rather than 8. It takes a little experimentation to find your sweet spot.

Many of those who are highly successsful operate off less sleep but tend to stay energetic. How do they do this? Well, there are probably several reasons, but one reason is because they enjoy what they do. It’s much easier to get up when your leaving for vacation than it is to head to work. At least that’s the way it is for most. Imagine if you woke up each morning and looked forward to what you were going to do This whole site is dedicated to help you reach that state regardless of your goals.

Another method for helping you get effective sleep is to have a good diet. Have you ever had crazy dreams and said it must have been what’s I ate before bed? Well, this is the same principle. While your body does use a good amount of energy to process while you sleep, you shouldn’t eat right before bed; especially sugary foods. You don’t want to go to bed on an empty stomach but give it a two to thee hours before bed. If your body is working all night to get itself ready for the next day, you are going to wake up feeling tired regardless of your hours of sleep.

The same goes for what your mind processes. If you are up late watching tv or YouTube or even cramming for a test, the next morning you will most likely be tired. It’s because your mind is trying to process information it deems valuable. So it has to work much harder when you sleep trying to sort through it. Instead, if you need to get sleepy, go for a fictional story. This works very well like a bedtime story. Your mind realizes that it’s a story and helps you sleep, unlike cramming for an exam the next day. Also, it doesn’t keep your eyes focused on the artificial lights. You should gradually allow your lights to get dimmer (I.e. Form natural lights, to overhead lights to lamp lights). This tricks your mind to a natural setting.

There are several other factors that can help such as room temperature. While this is somewhat effective it doesn’t hold as much weight as the above mentioned. So long as you don’t feel too hot or too cold as to affect your comfort level. Around 72 degrees Fahrenheit  has been referred to as optimal, but this can vary greatly from person to person. So, choose a setting in which you are comfortable and keeps your mind and body from working hard all night so you can have a good night of effective sleeping and wake up excited about your day to come.

 

Cash flow over capital gains

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Cash Flow over Capital Gains

Have you ever heard someone say, “if only I could win the lottery” or, “I could afford that if I won the lottery” ? This type of thinking is most certainly not the way to wealth, but most people can’t understand how to create wealth. It is about valuing cash flow over capital gains. What does this mean? Simply put, to gain wealth, you want to be able to see that you need money coming in consistently rather than one lump sum. The reason why is that you need to have your money work for you to buy the things that you desire. Very rarely, does a person get millions all at once, but you could build a cash flow of $100 a month. Grow it to $1,000 to $10,000 new so on.

Of course it’s easier to get started making a little and keeps it coming in rather than make a boat load of money from the start, but why else should you value cash flow over capital gains? A second reason is for tax benefits. We live in a society where our medium of exchange is a currency. That basically means it needs to flow and this optimal to keep society moving. Because you continue to spend money, you get rewarded for doing so. If you hold on to that lump sum and expect it to last through your retirement, you’re mistaken. It will depreciate 1 to3% each year and you will pay a huge sum in taxes right off the bat. Keep your money moving and invested for increased tax benefits

Take an example of real estate investing. If you flip a property and make $40,000, it sounds like a great payday. But if you don’t reinvest it, you will pay huge amounts in taxes. But, if you buy a rental property for cash flow and earn $1,000 per month you can write many of those expenses off, plus you get paid monthly from here out. You still own the asset and can take more advantage of both appreciation and depreciation.

Another reason to prefer cash flow over capital gains is that your capital gain is only good till the next one. Take for example again the real estate investment. A flip is only as good as the next one. But, with each property you buy and hold, you have a consistent stream of income plus a property that gains value as time goes on.

While, many people dream of being a millionaire or living that lifestyle, they typically don’t know the costs of what they want. . . If they even know what they want. For example, I want to travel. . Travel where? Paris, the Bahamas, Italy? You will find that for only a few thousand, you can enjoy these types of vacations. Or maybe you want high end vehicle, break the cost down and say that costs $1,500 a month. Much more reasonable than looking at the full price and much more attainable. If you want a nice home, same principle; it doesn’t take millions to live the “millionaire lifestyle”

So, this is all great, but how do you get this cash flow? The truth is, we live in a period that it is easier than ever to make money. No, not that the economy is great and high paying jobs are abundant, but we have the internet. You can make money in jobs, or traditional entrepreneurial ways, but the easiest way to start is with the help of the internet. Sell on Amazon, become an affiliate marketer, a YouTuber, trade options, invest in stocks, create apps or e books, the possibilities are endless. First, figure out your goal and determine how to earn that extra cash without having to work even harder to have it. Put your work up from and then let the system do its thing.

For more tips, check into these methods, and see other links on the site about how to get started. Check out the app cash flow to test your thinking about how to escape the rat race.

Making money with stocks

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Making money in the stock market

Many people invest in the stock market. Some know what they are doing, others haven’t a clue. But, why do people put money in stocks or even perceive stocks to be something good to put your money into? Well, there is a great amount of wealth to be made with the stock market, but only if you do it correctly. The. Good news is there are numerous ways to go about it depending on your goals. So, what are some of the best ways of making money with stocks? And which one is for you?

  • Investing for retirement. This is the most traditional and hands off way to invest in stocks. Basically, you will invest your money and hope that by the time you retire, you shares will be worth more along side the dividends and capital gains you earn through the process. This is the method for those wanting very minimal time investment in the process.
  • trading stocks. For those who want a little more hands on, they may want to buy a stock in hopes of selling it in a shorter period of time for a sizeable gain. It may be anywhere from hours between trades and up to a few years. Generally long term is over a year and short term is under a year. There are day traders, swing traders,( other traders,). The only difference is the amount of time they hold their stock. The shorter amount of time one holds their stock, the more knowledge is required to be successful.
  • Note that the difference between trading and investing at its core is that traders want the up front capital gain, even though it is taxed higher and the investor wants dividends for the long term.
  • Options. This is a whole different process in itself. The concept of options is described fully in its definition () options trading has become popular because of its ease into interest and potential gains. With options, you can back out without losing your total investment. Also, you have the ability to make money in bullish or bearish markets. As long as the trend does what you are expecting, you can earn money. Options are held for short periods of time and then closed with either a gain or loss.

These are the three most basic ways to invest in stocks, each has much deeper meanings and further study to fully understand. Looking for consistent income with potential growth with minimal investment. Go for the long term investment. Making money through flipping and potentially dividend, trade stocks. If you want to make the most money upfront by trading, go for options trading. This will give you the largest gain and reduce your loss. Remember, when you do taxes, you pay more on trades you make than dividends you earn.

There are several ways to get started be it 401k, ira, Roth IRA, mutual funds, index funds, different trading platforms etc. see these in the stock investment pages.

Robinhood App

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Robbinhood App

This post concerns trading stocks on a virtual platform. Specifically, it discusses the free Robin Hood App. What is so unique about this app is that for most investments concerning stock, the trades are absolutely free. What this means is for each trade, you don’t have to pay a fee of $5 -$10 for making the trade. If you buy for 10$ and sell for $12, you have gained $2. Its great for newbies and even experienced traders to get their portfolio rolling. Here, I will outline some of the key features and share my experiences with you.

  1. Free. I can’t say this enough. The app is free, and the trades are free. If you’re trading basic stocks like Ford, Amazon, PayPal etc. and you’re not using the Robinhood app, you need to switch now!!  For foreign accounts there are fees and if you do wires, there are fees. Other than that, this app is totally free.
  2. Interface: The interface is very user friendly. Just download the app, set up your account and your good to go. With the Robinhood app, you can search for the stock you want, see past performance, and real time stock price. It will give you the percent change, the changes for up to the past 5 years and display that in a chart, it will also show your holdings. If you want to do it on a computer, you have to sign up until they make it accessible. Currently, it is only for phones.
  3. Free Stocks: If you refer friends, you can get a free stock and they get a free stock. If you don’t know anyone to refer you, you can use this like and get a free stock. This will let you pick one of three question mark papers. When you pick one, scratch it to reveal your stock. Them you are the proud owner of that stock clear and free. You can sell it 3 days after you receive it.
  4. Smart watch compatible: This app is compatible with Apple Watch and other smart watch devices. I use this myself and it is very handy. Instead of pulling out my phone, I can look at my watch to see how my portfolio is doing. It will also give you the run down of current stock prices and changes.

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To download this app, go to your phones App Store and type in Robinhood. It should be the app with a feather. It looks like the one above. Alternatively, you can click this link and receive a free stock for being referred.

I wanted to share with you my first experience with the Robinhood app. (Please note, the results are not typical on a daily basis). I placed a trade for one share of twitter around 2pm for $26.36 a share. This was the day before earnings. The following day around 11, I sold the share for $31.74. This was about a 20% gain in just under a 24 hour period. Sure, the amount wasn’t much, but the principle is, how long would it take for your bank to pay you 20%? Let’s say that you only made 2 or 3% it is still better than savings accounts. Why is this important? Because with the Robinhood app, I made the trade for free. Had I used another brokerage for one trade like that, it would have cost me at least $5, therefore only yielding me a dollar (about 4%). Even with a substantial gain like 20%, fees would eat up your profit on other platforms. This gives you the luxury to earn money on stocks in small amounts and for low costs. This truly levels the field and allows anyone to begin investing in the stock market.

The law of attraction

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Ever wonder how some people become successful without a background to support it? They weren’t born to a wealthy family, they didn’t inherit it or even go to a top school. Many people gain success through the law of attraction. If you have never heard of this, you would be well advised to do some research on the topic. Here you can get a start on this subject to get your feet wet and start to see how it can benefit your life.

It has been said that you are most Like the 5 people you spend the most time with. Well, there is much truth to this. The law of attraction kind of works this way. You are the product of your environment. And what I mean by this is that you have the ability to think and what to let in your mind. Since this is true, the thoughts that you think dictate your mood, state of mind, even down to your health and wealth. It all starts with what you feed your mind.

It makes sense that if you spend your time watching football, you will grow your training to like football, learn the players, teams stats etc. the Moreno time you spend doing that, the more it becomes you. Now, let’s say you have a sibling who was raised in the Same environment, but fed their mind about business. They studied entrepreneurs, markets, financial statements etc. this would become more of who they are. Neither of them are right or wrong, it just simply shows that your body and mind reacts differently to what you spend your time on.

If you watch some Tony Robbins videos on this, you will see what I mean. There is actually a biological and psychological effect from the law of attraction. This allows one to train their mind and in effect their body to snap out of a depressed or angry state and into one of happiness.

The universe does not go out of its way to help you, but it also doesn’t go out of its way to harm you. Remember this as you start to realize the law of attraction. You are the force that must move in order for it to take effect. The “law” of attraction is always in motion and you are what you let in. If you believe that you can be wealthy, and surround yourself with wealthy people or business literature, things will begin to change. Do you want that beach body, find friends who go to the gym, get a trainer etc. putting yourself  around things that are what you want makes you become who you want to be.

Here is a Tony Robbins video to get you started just click here.

Likewise, if you want to do some serious reading on this matter, get a physical copy of this book

Another great book I would recommend is think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill