Google
Think Glink
Web 		 

Making Money

Here, you'll find helpful articles and other resources that cover issues related to starting your own business.

Starting a Business

  • Real Estate Commission Reduced By Advertising Costs - A real estate agent writes that real estate commissions are reduced by real estate advertising costs. The real estate agent describes other costs that lower real estate commissions more. In addition to real estate advertising costs, real estate agents may have to split commissions with other agents and pay for gas and extra help.  

  • Identity Theft - What can your company do to prevent identity theft? What steps can companies take to achieve identity theft protection and prevention? Learn about preventing identity theft here.  

  • Apartment Finder - A reader asks about starting an apartment finder web site and whether she needs a real estate license. This apartment finder web site would allow landlords to post listings for about $20 per month. Ilyce suggests contacting in intellectual property attorney to fully understand what it takes to start an apartment finder web site. 

  • More Starting a Business Articles ...

Job Hunting

  • Real Estate Commission Reduced By Advertising Costs - A real estate agent writes that real estate commissions are reduced by real estate advertising costs. The real estate agent describes other costs that lower real estate commissions more. In addition to real estate advertising costs, real estate agents may have to split commissions with other agents and pay for gas and extra help.  

  • Tips For Starting A Career In Real Estate - A ThinkGlink reader has just begun his career in real estate. Ilyce shares with him some tips for starting out his career on the right foot.

  • How to Switch Careers - A reader would like to help her son switch careers. Changing careers isn't easy, but Liz Handlin, CEO of www.ultimate-resumes.com and a contributing ThinkGlink columnist, shares tips for breaking into a new field.

  • More Job Hunting Articles ...

Investing

  • ETFs and Taxes - Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are often based on a stock or another index and so are not actively managed. With passive management, an ETF has less trading activity, so there are fewer taxable events. ETF investors benefit from this approach because they may pay fewer taxes.  

  • ETF Advice for Beginners - Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are among the newer investment options. ETF investing is useful for diversifying your portfolio, according to John Wasik, coauthor of “iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor.” You can buy ETFs that are index funds, bond funds or sector funds. Wasik recommends some ETFs for the beginning ETF investor. 

  • Financial Counselor - A wife writes that she and her husband disagree about money and asks how to find a financial counselor. Ilyce describes various financial counselors. A psychologist can also be a financial counselor.

  • More Investing Articles ...

Resumes