Let’s continue our series on organizing your household and financial records. Yesterday, we examined the benefits you’ll receive from adding a little organization to your paperwork life. Motivating yourself to get started is the most important step. Set aside an uninterrupted block of time and pull out all the records and papers you have stored all over the house, car and office. You will probably discover that many of the papers you have been keeping are unnecessary. Be careful to shred or tear up any unneeded papers such as outdated credit cards statements, paperwork from former health insurance or other benefit providers, vehicle records from automobiles that you have not had in several years, etc. (more…)

They say good help is hard to find, but it may be sitting right at your kitchen table. Hiring your kids to work in your business can be a great opportunity to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem while giving them valuable on-the-job training. We are not talking about a small allowance for minor tasks, but instead a real job with real responsibilities. Children are capable of so much more than we give them credit for. With the right encouragement, they can do amazing things. (more…)