Now is the perfect time to start a business in the health and fitness industry. More than ever before people are taking an interest in healthy lifestyle habits to recover from or prevent the risk of disease and improve their quality of life. Whether you’re a personal trainer, yoga instructor, physical therapist, or weight loss coach, outside of providing quality products and services, your ability to properly manage your finances will greatly determine your business’s success. 

One of the first steps toward managing your finances properly is having a banking account. Bank accounts are ideal for keeping track of company finances, making transactions, and obtaining loans to further fund your establishment. As business banking is a bit different than personal, here are some tips to keep in mind.  [Read more…]

Ever watch home improvement shows where properties are purchased for dirt cheap, renovated, and then resold for more than the initial purchase price? That’s the process of flipping houses and with more spotlight being shown on this facet of real estate investing lots of individuals are getting into the business. 

Imagine turning hidden gems into dream opportunities for interested buyers while making a decent living for you and your family. Flipping houses is not as easy as it sounds though, so it’s important to have a plan. Below are a few ideas on what you’ll need to get started.  [Read more…]

If you’re like most people, you unconsciously believe that the 3% of the population in the U.S. who are millionaires have a magical ability to come up with the right business ideas, overcome all kinds of obstacles, and succeed at extraordinary levels. Yet, a life of wealth and success may be closer than you imagine. All you need to do is learn how to change your money story.

Set Clear Wealth Goals

Imagine that you’ve just won 10 million dollars in the lottery. What would you do with the money? Would you build a business, travel the world, and contribute to your favorite charity? Although this may all seem like a rather futile fantasy, this simple imaginary exercise will help you identify your wants, needs, and desires. [Read more…]

When a person dies, their estate will likely go through probate before it’s distributed to their heirs. This means making sure those who the recently deceased still owed money to are able to receive compensation. Given the fact roughly one out of every ten Americans lives in California, we figured it’d be a good idea to go over the probate process there.

Probate in California, like other states, involves several steps including securing the services of a local probate attorney, will validation, property inventory and identification, appraisal, paying taxes and debts, and asset distribution. [Read more…]