Lifestyle What Do the Rich Have in Their Homes That Middle-class People Don’t Have? These days, a million Dollar or million Euro home is only middle class, and the features I like best in my own middle-class place(s) are a small gym, hot tub or spa, and a secret room where, with a buzzer pressed, a book-case turns around to reveal a secret bar and man-cave Written by William G. Hill March 24, 2020May 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Why Do Famous People Become Broke? “Easy-come, easy go.” It is surprisingly easy to spend huge amounts. Taxes alone can take more than half. Taking a big entourage of friends on trips, buying them expensive gifts, drugs, cars, and meals. Written by William G. Hill February 18, 2020May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle How to Find a Cheap Place to Live in Monaco? Many people don’t realize that “income taxes” are a relatively recent innovation. A few countries never had income taxes. Monaco, most Central American countries and Cayman Islands are such places. How do they make money to support the government? Mostly import and export duties and sales taxe Written by William G. Hill December 2, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Human Behaviour Lifestyle How Can I Always Make Great Decisions? Every day of our lives we are faced with many decisions. Most are unimportant. Some will be life changing. But are you, aware of the “decision not to decide”? Smart parents with little kid throwing a tantrum screaming for running shoes with flashing lights and a buzzer will often distract the ki Written by William G. Hill December 2, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Is La Estancia De Cafayate worth Visiting? La Estancia de Cafayate is a gated community in rural Argentina. It was developed as a kind of Utopia or Galt’s Gulch (as envisioned by Ayn Rand) for Libertarian oriented multi-millionaires. It is beautiful, has a golf course, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, arguably the best gym facility in th Written by William G. Hill October 17, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle What Does Freedom Is A State Of Mind Mean? One of my highly intelligent Chinese friends was a low paid waiter in a restaurant. I tried to convince him that he didn’t have freedom to travel and go where he pleased. Without money I felt you could not eat what you want, live in a really nice place, pay for medical attention and/or have a lot Written by William G. Hill October 17, 2019May 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Should I Buy This Expensive Car I Was Always Saving For? Definitely, No! Why would anyone buy an expensive "dream car?" It will depreciate about 50% as soon as you drive it out of the show room. Is a drive around the block worth the money to you? Written by William G. Hill October 16, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business Lifestyle Why Can’t I Accomplish Anything? Most of us want to accomplish something. But we never really get around to finishing it. Why? Consider the person we all know (maybe you!): We have been (for years?) planning to start a business. Planning is doing something. It’s action. But is it going to lead to the result we want? We can t Written by William G. Hill October 9, 2019May 14, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle I Want to Retire Early How Much Money Do I Need? How much money do you need to make in order to retire early and live off of interest? An exact answer is possible if I make certain assumptions, so I will: Early retirement for you is age 50. Your max life expectancy is 100. You can’t count on any interest at all net after inflation and taxes. Written by William G. Hill October 2, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Why Don’t Rich People Associate with People from the Middle Class? Most rich people (not super rich) consider themselves middle class. They hang out with other middle class people. Why? To the extent that they associate with “the same kind of people as they are” the reason is pretty simple, lawyers work in courts and office buildings housing lawyers. Written by William G. Hill September 24, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Retirement Travel Living in Campione d’Italia Quick Summary ↬ Campione is a unique semi-autonomous Swiss enclave or Italian exclave to be more correct. Located entirely within Switzerland yet separate from Switzerland, Campione is not subject to Swiss laws, Swiss taxes, or Swiss tax treaties. It also escapes the most burdensome rules and taxe Written by William G. Hill March 2, 2019May 5, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To Travel How to Start a Remote Business Do Not Rent or Buy an Office Space Why? In most places, a definite, fixed business location means you will be taxed and regulated. Probably you’ll be pressured to get a business license of some sort. Even in tax havens. You can and will be sued. Your mobility will be limited from the start. Al Written by William G. Hill April 9, 2020May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To Travel 17 Ways to Make Money as a Photographer | Travel Edition Quick Summary ↬ Learn 17 profitable ways for making a living as a photographer. Learn how to recognize opportunities in the photography business, what to avoid and how to wear many hats to take on multiply assignments. Have you ever wondered how to pitch your photography business to models? How to Written by William G. Hill November 23, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To How to Start an Email Marketing Business Quick Summary ↬ A promotional letter or an online advertising message introduces, plugs, or promotes a product or service. Most of us consider a promotional letter “junk mail”, but we also think successful marketing letters are nothing less than an art form. Learn how to compose an email lette Written by William G. Hill November 17, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To How to Become a Copywriter – Hands on Guide Quick Summary ↬ Every business needs one thing more than anything else: sales. If you can help them sell more of their products or services, successful entrepreneurs will hire you on the spot. Why? Because you are making them money without any risk or downside to them. ↬ I write for a living, bu Written by William G. Hill September 23, 2019May 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To How to Become a Finder of Missing Heirs Quick Summary ↬ Finder of Missing Heirs is an easy business to get into. If you want to be successful, this line of business can work for you, as long as you are truly committed. I traced heirs while living in the USA, the UK, South Africa, and Australia. It’s a portable profession that I Written by William G. Hill June 30, 2019May 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To How To Become A Flower Broker Summary ↬ Learn how the author came up with an idea to start a plant sale and florist business. Prompted by his wife’s crowded and unwanted potted plants terrace, figured that just like the wife, many plant enthusiasts would be willing to give away their beloved flowers for free. ↬ Find o Written by William G. Hill June 8, 2019May 20, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Business How-To How to Become an Event Promoter Business Idea Becoming an event promoter is another potential biz you can start on a shoestring and turn into a very serious money maker. You promote “Events.” You are best off promoting events or happenings that you yourself would be interested in. I personally know a dozen people who a Written by William G. Hill March 31, 2019May 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
