Seth Godin: This is Marketing, A Book Report.
Seth Godin and Carl Richards are my two brilliant “digital mentors.” If you are unfamiliar, Seth is considered to be a modern-day marketing God, but he is so much more. His daily blog provides insights that are invaluable in all areas of a business owner’s (and really anybody who enjoys thinking’s) life. Carl is an former Financial Advisor turned financial advocate who writes articles for the New York Times, has authored several books and is generally a mentor to “Real Fina
Save an Average of $5,000 by Selling Your Home Yourself!
Save an Average of $5,000 by Selling Your Home Yourself (and spend it on a financial plan) The average American pays $12,000 in commissions every time they sell a home. The median home value in the US is around $200,000. The typical real estate fee a seller pays to sell a home is 6% of the sales price. This seems crazy to me. I have some client’s who are adamant about selling their house themselves and we decided on using a flat fee MLS service to save at least the listing c
How to Choose a Financial Planner Using the Advice of Warren Buffet
A famous quote from Warren Buffet goes, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” Ascertaining price, and what you get for that price, when looking for a financial advisor is as difficult as any purchase I can think of. One would think a logical place to start is a provider’s title. After all, a Lawyer practices law, and an Accountant does accounting. However, unlike many other industries, “professionals” in financial services can call themselves virtually anything un
