Quotes of the Day

Your best bet for professional help with you personal finance may be a financial planner who charges for his time. Some planners charge a fixed fee to whip up a financial plan for you. If you just need someone to act as a sounding board for ideas or to recommend a specific strategy or product, you can hire an hourly planner for one or two session advice. Hiring someone incompetent is the primary risk you face when selecting an hourly planner. Be sure to check references and find out enough about finances on your own to discern between good and bad financial advice. [2019] - Eric Tyson

Time is the most important asset. If you are not willing to invest your time, then leave your investment capital with people who are following the investment plan of your choice. [2000] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Your chances of making a sale once you get face-to-face with the prospect increase by ten or twenty times over a telephone discussion. Before you go off to a prearranged appointment, always call to reconfirm. This is a mark of top professionals. Never expect people to call you back. Smile into the phone when you speak. Stand up when you speak to the prospect. [2004] - Brian Tracy

The markets are older people; women; ethnic groups, especially Asian-Americans and Hispanics; and small businesses, especially home-based businesses. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson

Unless your home is almost brand new, or you're just recently had it painted, you should seriously consider repainting the entire interior before putting it up for sale. The typical home needs to be repainted every four to seven years. You can probably get your entire house painted for around $2,000. Use light colors. White used to be the most popular interior color. Today, many new homes feature a kind of light yellow or mustard color. Many upscale home use a variety of harmonious colors including yellows, grays, browns, blues, and many other deep colors. [2003] - Robert Irwin