What Could I Possibly Blog About?, Part 3

How did you fare with your assignment yesterday? Did you peruse all the information you collected? Did anything stand out as something you would like to pursue in terms of becoming an “expert”? Did your friends or family point out anything that you may...

What Could I Possibly Blog About?, Part 2

Have you figured out what you would be able to blog about that would make you an expert in that field, or niche, as we call it? If yes, you have the day off, and we can chat tomorrow! If you are like I was and laugh self-deprecatorily at the thought anyone would...

What Could I Possibly Blog About?, Part 1

Yesterday I suggested that blogging was a smart way to give your inner novelist some air. Great idea! was your first reaction I am sure!! or not. When I first heard about the concept of blogging, I could not imagine the concept of airing all my exploits and adventures...

The Number May Be Magic. The Reality Isn’t.

Yesterday I gave you a heads up about the maximum pension payout numbers the government gives you compared to what the average pension payments actually are. I feel quite strongly that we are going to have to be prepared to either live in poverty or find a way to...

Retirement, Where Is, As Is

I have a question for you! You have a vague idea of how much it costs to keep you in your current lifestyle (presumably). How much income will you make after you retire? Here’s what the government tells you:     O.A.S. (Old Age Security) is worth    $ 546.07 /...