http://www.downtomylastdollar.com How can I make my last dollar grow? Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:27:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A comment on a previous post was so detailed I felt the response deserved a post of its own: "...i was recently supposed to start school in september to become an interior designer but decided that it wasn’t the right decision for me. I know it would bed difficult to get ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/10/15/flipping-for-profit-and-pleasure/ MSN have a little feature today called 12 steps to become a millionaire. There are a couple of good tips, though it eventually drills to down savings and investments linked to various third parties. Do take note of the earlier steps, before it goes 'commercial'.  http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/10/13/12-steps-to-become-a-millionaire/ Here’s a tip that I find useful: It often helps to approach a challenge from a different, less obvious, direction. Many successful entrepreneurs have used similar methods as a way to ‘bluesky’ their way to a fortune. Do you remember Alex Tew, founder of the Milliondollarhomepage? Who would have though that ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/07/02/back-to-the-future/ I love this kind of story. CNBC's stock-picking contest comes with a million-dollar prize. The likely winner is a 46-year old waitress from Ohio who never picked a stock in her life. I could do it! You could do it! http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/06/23/is-waitress-a-million-dollar-stock-guru/ I found this article on the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper website. It's obviously UK-centred, but still has plenty of ideas to increase your disposable income, if not actually increase your income! http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/06/05/50-ways-to-make-yourself-richer/ Million Pound Property Experiment was a television series in 2003-2004 which aired on BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Starting with a loan from the BBC of 100000 pounds, designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan bought, renovated and re-sold properties for a profit, with the ultimate goal being a sale ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/03/19/million-pound-property-experiment/ No chance. Ok, extremely slim chance. Thanks for the advice I’ve received from many, but I won’t be ‘investing’ my last dollar on the lottery. Why not? Well, despite the fact that 1/3 of Americans think that winning the lottery is the only way become financially secure in life, you ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/01/29/i-won-the-lottery/ Warren Buffet aka ‘The Sage of Omaha’ counts his wealth in billions. He was probably down to his last dollar in around 1930 (when he was aged 11). However, his advice on successful investment applies whether you have a dollar or a billion dollars. According to this fascinating article, he attributes ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/01/29/free-lessons-from-the-world%e2%80%99s-second-richest-man/ No, this isn’t another tale of corporate greed, we’re talking about real food (and real profits). According to this article in the UK Daily Telegraph, baking is booming. So here’s my thought: at a pinch you can purchase cake ingredients for less than a dollar. Bake a cake (or persuade ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/01/29/cooking-up-a-profit/ One of the best sites around for bloggers intending to make money from their sites is www.problogger.net . This site gives you all the information, tips and hints you might need to monetize your blog - quickly. The guy behind problogger is Darren Rowse. Darren, we salute you! By the ... http://www.downtomylastdollar.com/2007/01/29/we-love-you-problogger/