Maximizing your EV in life
The following is a guest post by Alex Levin, who writes for JW Surety Bonds. The early founders and employees of PayPal are famous for dreaming big. Known informally as the “PayPal Mafia,” these entrepreneurs have gone on to fund or help create numerous game-changing startups, including YouTube, Yelp, Flickr, LinkedIn and Facebook. And now… [Read More]
So I’ve been off on my own for a couple of months now, and while it hasn’t been too easy, it’s certainly been a lot of fun. However, at the end of the day, I need to ask myself: does this have a future? Can I keep “having fun”, or do I eventually have to… [Read More]
With recent bank promotions of 2.99% fixed for four years (some even for five years!), there have been a lot of discussions on whether it’s a better deal to go for a fixed-rate or not. What do you think? Better to go for a fixed-rate, or a variable-rate? In this post, I’ll compare both scenarios,… [Read More]
In my last post in this series, I compared and contrasted the income and tax situation of working for the man versus working for yourself. After adding up the benefits and tax effects (and not counting additional tax breaks that your business may be eligible for), the main effect was mostly a wash. Yes, self-employed… [Read More]
What is your opportunity cost? In my last post in this series, I talked about becoming a freelancer, and some of the things we have to consider. Why would someone become a freelancer? Is it feasible for someone of average means? How much money do you need to survive? Another important point to consider is… [Read More]
