Author Archive for KC Beavers
Cash Strapped? How to Start a Business With No Money
Tweet Ever wondered how to start a business, or better yet, ever wondered how to start a business with no money? In today’s competitive marketplace, it pays to be creative. Many times with no money in there pocket, businesses and savvy entrepreneurs are born. If you think you have the characteristics of an entrepreneur, [...]
Credit Karma Review
Tweet I have had a number of people ask me about Credit Karma. I have used it a number of times to check my credit score and like it, so I figured I would go ahead and write a Credit Karma Review for all of you. When people start to repair bad credit, they oftentimes [...]
How To Save Money Fast
Tweet Do you have a big event, travel, a must have or emergency type situation? Here we listed some quick fixes that will show you how to save money fast. Tips that will help you now and some that will keep saving you money in the future. 1. Electricity is most likely the [...]
Writing a Business Plan? Here Are Some Common Mistakes
Tweet A business plan is a necessity in any business. If you are trying to figure out how to start your own business, the first place to start is with a business plan. Every business needs some type of direction and focus to help it move forward in the right direction. It doesn’t [...]
What is a Trust Fund?
Tweet Back in my college days I had several friends that seemed to have access to all the money in the world as they went to school. One friend in particular spent all kinds of money on off roading vehicles and modifications, and that was just one of his expensive hobbies. I was [...]
11 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
Tweet Many people believe that they have what it takes to start your own business, yet it seems few people truly end up succeeding in the world of business. Entrepreneurs are a few and talented group of individuals who possess the skills necessary to make a unique and successful business out of nothing. [...]
Catastrophic Health Insurance: Is it right for you?
Tweet Is A Catastrophic Insurance Plan Right For You? In this down economy, it may seem practical to choose a health insurance plan that has the lowest monthly payments. However, plans that have the lowest monthly premiums also typically have the highest deductibles. For some individuals and families, this may be a good [...]
How to Start Your Own Business in 10 Steps
Tweet Many people have great business ideas, but do not know how to get started. Luckily, starting a business is not as difficult as one might think; most of us just need a little guidance to get started. Here are ten steps on how to start your own business. 1. Business Plan: Whether [...]
How Does The Stock Market Work?
Tweet Stock Market Basics: Traditional and Electronic Trading I was talking with a friend and the question came up “how does the stock market work?” This got us talking about how the stock market and trading has evolved through the years. The financial markets are a complex entity with their own institutional and economic structures [...]
How to Save Money for a House
Tweet When buying a house, a buyer is probably making the biggest investment of his or her life and must know how to come up with a serious down payment. On top of that, most buyers will need to spend a substantial amount of money moving and preparing the new house. Sadly, many [...]
Cheap Healthy Foods
Tweet Eating well-balanced meals and an overall healthy diet does not have to come at the expense of your wallet. Clearly, fast food meals are cheaper than fresh produce. Unfortunately, a box of fries and a burger immersed in grease does not present the nutrition an individual requires on a daily basis. Adopting [...]
What is a tax write off?
Tweet I have been getting several questions lately about tax write offs. In my inbox this morning I had a great question that made me take things back a few steps. It was “I have been hearing all about tax write offs lately and I think I am missing something. I ended up [...]
Where Is My Tax Refund?
Tweet Have you already submitted your taxes and are now sitting back back waiting to get your tax refund check in the mail? Or if you are like me watching your bank account to see when that tax return direct deposit will happen. It can be hard to wait for money that is owed to [...]
9 Crazy Tax Deductions That Actually Worked
Tweet There are your common tax deductions and then there are others. The ultimate goal when doing your taxes is trying to minimize the amount of money that you give up to the government and with that in mind some people get pretty creative to say the least. Check out the article I wrote [...]
The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Tweet There are many people currently rolling in their tax check and stocking up on furniture, big screen TV’s, and vacations. Others have waited a little bit longer and are carefully looking over their paperwork, in an attempt to make sure they are maximizing their gains for this April. Then there are the rest of [...]
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