To become a great lawyer after passing the bar, it’s a good idea to find an area of the law to specialize in. Specialization helps to build your knowledge and secures better outcomes for clients because of your familiarity with the subject matter. Criminal law, immigration, personal injury, family law, estate planning and real estate law are all areas that provide a great living and personal satisfaction through helping others. Criminal Law: The practice of criminal law will never end because people will always break the law. As a specialist in criminal law, you will be able to work to...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on Sticky Blog Posts: 8 Tips for an Effective Post, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Obama economic adviser’s refrain: No debt ceiling negotiations President Barack Obama and his closest advisers are making it clear: They will not negotiate on the looming debt ceiling. In an interview on Sunday with ABC, Obama said he “will not negotiate…on the debt ceiling” because making a debate over the credit of the United States the...
Owning a business is much like owning a baseball team. You have the minor leagues and the major leagues. Household names fall in the latter as do the biggest profits, so it only makes sense that everyone would want to try and shoot for the big leagues with their brand. The thing about making that change is that you may be doing some things with your relatively new brand while in the minor leagues that won’t work when you try to make your brand big. You may even find that some things you’ll learn about shifting to the major league...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on 5 SEO Tips, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. DC residents losing property in ‘predatory’ debt-collection program – report: Washington DC officials have set up a controversial program that allows out-of-state investors to initiate foreclosures against homeowners who have fallen behind on their taxes, in some cases for just hundreds of dollars. The District of Columbia for many years placed liens – a means of debt security – on properties...
BUDGETING AND ECONOMICS Alexis @ FITnancials writes Save Money on Food AND Eat Healthy – I’m on a budget, and a kind of strict one as well. Since I am on a budget, I am always looking for ways to save money on food. Some people spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on each person in their family on food. Some families have food budgets in the thousands each month, which amazes me! Matt @ Budget Snob writes Easy Ways to Start Saving – Today we live world where being a big spender is a symbol of status and is...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to build passive income, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Tropical island paradise tops debt league: The Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, better known for their pristine beaches and crystal clear waters, are the most indebted nation in the world, according to a new report released on Monday. The “debt league” compiled data on government debt and private debt and looked at how much a country owes as well as...
No one wants to be remembered as stingy, but limitless benevolence is often not a choice for college students. So here are some tips to make sure you won’t be remembered as the Scroogey one at college reunions. The Problem: With the average bar drink priced at $10 and minimum wage around there, the cost of going out on weekends and evenings can add up scary fast…but you don’t want to miss out on the fun by staying home alone. The Solution: Bring the fun home. Suggest taking turns hosting gatherings among your buddies. Have a potluck and BYOB so...
Introduction to third-party litigation funding: Best, briefly defined as the’ financing of litigation by an independent person(s) not party to the litigation, in return for a share of the winnings where the outcome is successful’, third-party litigation has grown rapidly in the past five years. So some advice for solicitors considering third-party funding: Why do they need third-party funding? The best answer here is that their clients need it. Without third party funding many would-be litigants would simply have to abandon any hope of pursuing their claim to justice. With the best interest of their clients at heart the solicitor...
Most likely you have never come across this situation, you are standing in line to pay for something and your card gets declined for insufficient funds. Thankfully it has only happened to me a few times, fortunately I was paid within a day or 2 of the insufficient funds. But for some this is a reality that they have to deal with day in and day out. Having bad credit can make it very difficult to get access to a checking account. There are solutions today that will help you get back on the right track. Have you ever been...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to get a good domain name, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. The psychological perks of paying off debt: Debt is a drag. Not only on your credit score, but also on your psyche. It’s a dark cloud that lurks over many corners of life, casting a shadow over your confidence, ambitions and relationships. (more…)
THE STRATEGIC RETIREMENT – ARE YOU PLANNING AHEAD? It’s madness – utter madness. What’s so maddening? Those that understand what they need to do for something to happen the way that they very much want it to, but who are putting very little effort into finding out how they need to go about making it happen. Unfortunately, this is where Americans are at with some estimates concluding that over half of the American population hasn’t even given a second thought to how much they’ll need at retirement. Sure, a great many of them have some kind of retirement plan –...
Have a budget for pets Pets are already considered as part of the family and for people who are living alone or away from their families, pets are even considered as companions. For years now, pets, especially cats and dogs, have been living in thousands of households all over the world and are being valued. When it comes to expenses for pets, this also takes a chunk off the family’s budget for the month. But as always, there are numerous ways to cut on costs and save money while dealing with the expenses for pets. From food to crates and...
For many college students, graduation is a major turning point. While they are already considered adults, graduation is a sort of arrival that marks their entrance into “the real world,” where decisions matter. As you graduate college, make sure your decisions lead you to a path of financial security with these seven steps to financial stability. 1. Live within Your Means Your financial situation may change significantly when you graduate college and enter the workforce. Make sure your spending is in line with what you are actually making after taxes by sitting down and making a budget. Budgeting doesn’t have...
Y for yakezie carnival…Well we are out on the boat today enjoying the nice weather. Here are a few great posts to tide you over until you can see me again on monday 🙂 Ahh before we start some business I want to avert your eyes to: Check out my Guide to Successfully Start a Blog Michelle @ Diversified Finances writes What Not To Do When Leaving Your Job – I know that everyone has different reasons for leaving their job, and sometimes it is a really toxic environment that you are trying to leave. Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to successfully start a blog, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Debt Is Making Young People Sick: So you still can’t decide if you should empty your savings account to buy that starter home, trading a renter’s lifestyle for a 30-year mortgage? Or maybe you’re pondering an apartment you can’t really afford, or a first car you’re only kind-of convinced you need? (more…)
Wow, I cannot believe it school is right around the corner for most college students. Most students have experienced the difficulty of saving money from over the summer at their summer jobs. Usually the amount of money parents give them is just right for their needs and other school-related things and when there is something left, it is not enough for the personal purchases the students want to make. Through the years, students have resorted to various ways of getting their own money for their own needs, since their student allowance won’t suffice. These range from starting their own small business, saving monetary...
