Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Get Wealthy in 2022Let’s be honest. If getting wealthy were that easy, everyone would do it. 2022 is making it very clear that you can no longer wait to get wealthy. The pandemic is not yet over, inflation is high and the weather is wonky. In some aspects this is a time of…Personal Finance5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedMember-onlyThis Boring Business Model is the Original Form of Social EntrepreneurshipSocial entrepreneurship is a buzzword today. The idea of growing a business that produces profit while improving the lives of customers and the community is attractive. Not only that, businesses that have a social component tend to outperform those that solely focus on financial gain. …Real Estate Investments2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 25Member-onlyRead This When You Want To Make Money Via InvestingReal estate investing has a lit of similarities with other asset classes. People think that when prices go down, the market is shot but when prices are high, there is euphoria and everyone has FOMO. True investors make money whether the market goes up or goes down. If you’ve been…Real Estate2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 23Member-onlyWhat the Black Panther Party Taught Me About Being a Successful InvestorPicture this: it’s the late 1960s in the midwest USA and the world as you know it is almost unrecognizable. There is an abundance of mis-information. People would tell you that up is down and right is left. The media portrays almost everything as politically charged and divisive. It’s kind…Investing7 min read
Jan 16Member-onlyThe Subtle Behavior That’s a Tale Tale Sign You will Fail as an InvestorHow you receive and respond to help is a direct indicator of how you will perform as an investor. Why? The markets don’t care about your feelings. (And, generally speaking, neither do other investors.) Your investment performance is simply measured in the red or in the black. …Personal Development7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 11Member-only3 Reasons why banks suck…and what you can do about itImagine being a high-value customer but being treated like a second-rate citizen. That’s exactly what my most recent banking experience was like. Let me begin by saying that I much prefer conducting all my transactions online. I find it easier and much more efficient. …Banking4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 11Member-onlyYes, Digital Real Estate is Sexy. Here’s Why it Matters.Web3 and “the metaverse” are all over the internet (Web2) these days. If you’re moderately paying attention then you may have heard some rumblings about ways to monetize the digital frontier. But what about the tried and true business models of yester-year (today..?)? Is there space for the historically proven…Web 34 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 8Member-onlyWhat the ‘McDonald’s Career Track’ Means for Our Collective Financial FutureLet me start out by saying that I have lots of respect for McDonalds and their embrace of the moniker that they are America’s best first job. This has nothing to do with them but everything to do with having fair and equitable access to information. I recently read article…Education Reform3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 3Member-onlyWhat Most People Get Wrong About New Years Resolutions and What To Do Instead for 2022The beginning of a year is always an exciting time. For many, it’s a time of reflection and a time to reconnect with their ideal self. It’s also when most people set resolutions to get closer to that ideal vision they have of themselves. But setting a resolution is the…New Years Resolutions4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Sep 20, 2021Member-onlyTake Advantage Of The Best Time To Buy Real Estate — Read These 3 Reasons Why the 4th Quarter WinsTake Advantage Of The Best Time To Buy Real Estate — Read These 3 Reasons Why the 4th Quarter Wins When it comes to buying real estate, most people think of the age-old adage: location, location, location. And it’s for good reason. The location influences resale value, proximity to amenities…Real Estate3 min read
