The most important piece of advice I can give someone about remodeling projects really comes down to communicating with your contractors. In my experience of owning 2 properties that I flipped, having someone you can trust, be honest with, and not worry about getting the short end of the stick is key! Of course, there […]
Continue ReadingJust because it seems as if the job market is a good one doesn’t mean you can or should get cocky about getting the job you want. Most of the following sounds like common sense, but you might be surprised by the number of recent graduates who blow off these details prior to an interview. […]
Continue ReadingAre you a supervisor, manager, or an owner of a business and are looking to hire new talent or just want new blood? Many employers are looking to hire new employees, especially with baby boomers retiring from their current positions. The term baby boomer is inclusive of more than 82,826,479 individuals in the United States […]
Continue ReadingEver wonder how some people build a brand for themselves and others don’t? I think about this a lot and yesterday’s Investor’s Business Daily had a good article on “branding yourself” highlighting David Bach, author of “The Automatic Millionaire”, “Smart Women Finish Rich” and more. Bach and his publisher have done an excellent job of […]
Continue ReadingThis post is the second of many interviews we will be having with executives from different industries and companies. If you have any feedback or would like to see a particular company or indsutry featured, send us a note and we can try and make it happen. This week, we are featuring KPMG, a Big […]
Continue ReadingAre you a graduating senior this year? If you are, you are in a great place to be! The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) predicts college hiring will increase in 2007, making it the fourth straight year that new graduate hiring is expected to grow by a double-digit percentage. You might ask, what […]
Continue ReadingIf you were lucky enough to get a bonus this year, you are probably thinking about what you spend it on. I’d like to give a prioritized list of some smart ways to spend it: Put it toward your emergency fund. Everyone should have at least 3 months of living expenses in their bank account […]
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Many of you have read A Diamond in the Rough, Part I, where I begin talkng about my experience in purchasing my first condominium. This continuation of my experience picks up by asking, “did you ever hear that you should remodel your kitchen and bathrooms for best returns on your investment?” Well I did, and […]
Continue ReadingThe goal of Rich Dad Says is to be a resource for young professionals to land a job, advance in their career, and share their professional experiences. If our posts help a few people, our goals are accomplished. We have seen this site go from nothing to over 125 visitors per day in 2 short […]
Continue ReadingWas 2006 everything you had hoped for? Were you able to stick to all your new years resolutions in 2006? If you’re anything like me, then your answer is probably not. I intentionally did not set resolutions for the last 2 years because I was frustrated I couldn’t keep the resolutions for several years before […]
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