Category: Financial Freedom

What To Do After the Military?

By: Phillippe Jackson

May 31, 2018

 

Whether you’re approaching EAOS or counting down the days to retirement you can count on one question to bother your brain.

  • “What am I going to do when I get out?”

This is definitely not an unreasonable question to ask yourself but could be detrimental if you wait till the last minute to find the answer. Most service members already have a plan in place and know exactly when and where there next “job” is. However, for those of you still trying to figure out your next move this post is for you!

So  finally, you’re about to say your final farewells, shake hands, render salutes and return home after a very honorable chapter in your life.  After all that you have been through and experiences gained in service to your country it may seem hard to imagine yourself working a civilian job. For most, this is just how the world is and has always been. For the rest of us this idea is unappealing and the want for something more is heavy in our hearts. You have already sacrificed so much for the defense of our nation and the thought of needing a 9-5 to survive is distressing. You have worked tirelessly for freedom but now it’s time to work hard for yourself! So what can you do?

  • Digital Entrepreneurship! 

A digital entrepreneur is someone who makes a living online through the digital market and all they need is a computer. Before you click off this page, give the idea a serious thought.

You might be saying that it’s not for you and that you don’t have the skill set for entering the digital market place much less become successful online. You also might be thinking that you don’t have the money to do it.  These reasons alone would justify not investing any time or effort online. The truth is that you would need a special skill to write code for a website and a substantial amount of capital to get a website going… back in 2000. In today’s digital market place any one who is serious about creating online income can build a website and be successful at whatever niche they get involved in. I can’t imagine anyone fed up with a 9-5 not wanting to be their own boss and to have the opportunity to work from home.

With the growing popularity and demand for online commerce the opportunities are limitless. The old school way train of thought of getting an education and finding a job is becoming more unattractive and self-educating and mastering the internet is the way to go. With improvements in technology and programming, starting an online business has become extremely easy. It has nearly been reduced to a click-paste-publish routine. There are countless success stories to read about across the internet and more than a few of those entrepreneurs came from absolutely nothing.

Starting up a website to build around your brand can be done in day. Your website can be filled with valuable content and monetized within a month and you can start that vigorous climb to the top and begin generating income for yourself.

It may sound like an easy process and very promising but be aware. If this is not something that you’re going to put your heart into, it will show through your content. If you choose to go down this path, you will need to put thought into the content you provide and not only build your brand but believe in your brand.

  • What can I do to make money online?

There are plenty of options when trying to build income in the digital market. Keep in mind that in the digital market there is a global audience and the biggest business online is information. Google grew exponentially because of the need for information. Being service members we a trained to do a variety of things from communication and admin, to gun safety and self defense techniques. Viewers want the information you have and are willing to subscribe to you to get it. The top three things someone looks for when  jumping online they are either looking for answer to a question,  to be entertained, or make a purchase. With that in mind, here’s a short list of possibilities in the digital world.

  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Blogging
  • E-books
  • E-mail Marketing
  • Social media groups
  • E-commerce/ Drop-shipping
  • Educational/ Entertaining YouTube videos

All of these outlets can generate income if utilized correctly.  You can learn more about these different streams on my Passive Income page. The great thing about it is it can all be created while still on active duty! If you tap into the digital stream and replace your income before you depart from the military, you would be able to spare yourself the agony of buffing your resume’ and going from business to business looking for another generic routine. Once you learn the skills and put the hard work in at the beginning, all you would have to do is kick your feet up and steadily grow your online empire! This is a lifestyle where you are the boss and you set the schedule!

If this sounds like a lifestyle you are willing to work towards then start now and visit my Passive Income page. If you would like to learn more or expand your current operations, then I encourage you to visit my Resources page . After putting your country first, this path will give you the opportunity to put yourself first.

MY MISSION: FINACIAL FREEDOM

 

June 1, 2018 Phillippe Jackson 0

How to think like the Rich!

By Phillippe Jackson

May 9, 2018

 

A big part of what I am learning is changing the way I see things in terms of financial success. A paradigm shift if you will. In my previous post I mentioned the mind exercise I play with assets and liabilities. That is just a very small part of how a rich person perceives the world. So in order to be rich, you must start thinking like the rich.  A lot of resources out there preach this consistently.

For example, some say, “I can’t afford that!”, but instead should start saying “How can I afford that?”. The first statement mentally ends the conversation with no room for a solution. The second is a question that challenges a person to think and pursue a solution.

So let’s say that Joe just found his new favorite coffee drink  to start his day with  from the local diner down the street. However, this new drink will put him $50 over his monthly budget. If Joe had a “poor” mindset then he would either say he couldn’t afford the drink on a daily basis or he would cut back on something else on his budget. Joe fortunately has a rich mindset and looks for a way to make an extra $50 dollars a month so that he can afford his new found drink. It is simple little points of view that can help train your mind in order to achieve your financial goal.

Once the little points of view start to stick then the bigger picture starts to become clearer. Once you start generating more income, the more money you’ll have to invest in assets.

A persons biggest critic is themselves. When someone tells themselves they can’t make tons of money then they probably won’t. The fact of the matter is that most of us are capable of making more money than we earn.  The first thing that has to change so that we can unlock that potential is our mind. Two men who have helped me on how change my point of view is Dan Lok and Robert Kiyosaki.

Their teachings challenges us on how to feel and think about money. It’s the singular most important thing that can help us the tide in our favor.

 

My Mission: Financial Freedom 

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Broke and Pissed!

By Phillippe Jackson

April 20, 2018

 

Here I am, approaching 30, with a wife and a growing family. It seems like no matter how hard I work, or how much family time I sacrifice, I am getting no where in life. I feel like I have made progress. However, I am disappointed  that I find my self in the same everyday routine feeling stuck. My money is tight and it seems that everybody wants what I worked so hard to get. I look at my paystub and others take their cut before it’s passed down to me. I’m left with scraps while everyone else seems to be enjoying their meal. I want, but I cannot have. I need, but it’s out of reach. I save, but something always comes up. I am broke and I’m pissed.

Can you relate?

If you haven’t felt the financial strain coming from the cold, hard grip of reality, then consider yourself lucky. Debt.com reported this year that in 2017 about 49% of Americans are “concerned, anxious or fearful about their current financial well-being”.  I must admit that I am among this crowd.

Then there’s another crowd not mention. A crowd that seems to be indifferent to what is going on. The individuals in this crowd have found a way to financial freedom. They broke free of there 9-5 hamster wheel and are living their lives the way they see fit. Now I ask myself, why am I broke and pissed and not in this crowd.

Money scare. The fear of not having money is what Robert Kiyosaki teaches in his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad.  This fear keeps us on the same hamster wheel day in and day out.  As if the wheel was connected to a bomb and if we stop running our lives would be destroyed.   This book is one of the first titles I picked up in my search of financial answers. This resource has opened up my mind to a new line of thought and challenged my way of thinking concerning my finances.

After expanding my knowledge from the help of Mr. Kiyosaki and  some self reflecting, I realized that my financial freedom is being prevented by none other than me. Now I am even more pissed because I found out that it was that s.o.b. in the mirror who has kept me on this hamster wheel. I let my expenses get the better of me with no attempt on building up my cash flow. I let myself stay financially illiterate. I have been misusing two of my most important assets. My brain and my time. With help from a paradigm shift, I can finally start breaking free from the rat race.

The goal is to strengthen your brain by becoming financially literate and raising your financial IQ. Learn the things that they never taught in school. Utilize your time by finding  ways to invest  into assets.

Yes I’m broke, but being broke is temporary. Being pissed about it isn’t going to improve my situation but it does drive me to better my situation. Needless to say I’m broke and pissed and on a mission. There is a wealth of knowledge in the world and with today’s technology it is at our fingertips. Information is today’s hottest commodity. I’m here to harvest that vital knowledge and share it with everyone I know and use it myself to reach my goal.

My Mission: Financial Freedom!

 

 

 

 

 

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