Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Why Rich People Focus on Earning

Income /

I spent the first decade of my working life scrimping and saving to get by, when I should have been concentrating on my career, my income and my education. I could have easily earned hundreds of thousands of dollars more, instead of saving a couple thousand dollars here and there.

Work is Not a Four-Letter Word

Income /

Young adults see work very different from past generations. We saw work as an opportunity to achieve all of our goals and dreams. In other words, we saw it as a way to get a car. Most of the kids I know today just see work as a hassle and something to be avoided. Heck, most of the kids I know don’t even have cars. Times have definitely changed.

10 Threats to your Future Prosperity

Finances /

This week, I have been thinking a lot about financial winners and losers. What makes some people succeed, while others fail? Why do those who start out with nothing often wind up more prosperous those who start out with everything?

The High Cost of Planned Obsolescence

Finances /

Wednesday, I was walking my dogs around town and I noticed a couple of television sets abandoned in front of an apartment building. It got me thinking about how much money we spend on items that quickly become obsolete.