In the State of Florida for example, if your lien does not redeem during the redemption period, the property goes into a tax deed sale in order to satisfy your lien.   If you did your due diligence and purchased a lien on a decent property, in order to get the property, you will have to bid against other investors at the deed sale.   So if you want to invest in Florida, and you are interested in obtaining property, then deed investing is the way to go, not lien investing.   If, however, you are not interested in owning property, but just want to get a higher return on your money than you could in the bank, then tax liens are the way to go.   In Florida, as long as you do your due diligence, you won’t have to worry about the possibility of owning the property.

If you live on the west cost, you might want to consider investing in tax deeds instead of tax liens.   That’s because the states on the west cost are deed states and not lien states.   Yes, you could travel to the closest lien state, but that would eat into your profits.   And yes, you could invest online but then you have to deal with increased competition and higher costs.   Also, would you purchase a property that you did not physically look at first?   Even though with tax lien investing, you are not purchasing the property, you’re only buying a lien on the property; your lien is only as good as the property that guarantees it.

If you are interested in either owning the property or getting a very good return on your investment and you live in or near a redeemable deed state, than you should consider investing in redeemable deeds.   Redeemable deeds are kind of in-between tax liens and tax deeds.   You purchase the tax deed at the sale, but there is a redemption period in which the previous owner can come back and redeem the deed from you.   They have to pay a pretty hefty penalty in most redeemable deed states in order to do so, and the penalty is on the total amount that you bid at the sale.  In Texas the penalty is 25% and in Georgia it’s 20%.   Not a bad rate of return! Another great thing about redeemable deeds is that the larger counties with bigger cities can have a tax sale a few times a year or even every month.  That’s better than waiting for a tax sale only once a year sale as in most states that sell regular tax deeds or tax liens.

If you live in a state that sells tax liens, and you are not interested in purchasing property, but are interested in investing your money safely at a high rate of return, than tax lien investing is the best choice for you.  To find out more about tax lien and tax deed investing, go to tax lien investing basics.

These are the states that the best tax lien and deed investors focus on.  If you want to get more information about doing these type of tax lien investments yourself – click here for tax lien investing basics or the image below.

Tax Lien Investing Basics is the perfect course for beginners in Tax Lien or Tax Deed Investing.  This course answers the 2 most asked questions for tax lien investing; Where is the best place to invest, and How do I find out about tax sales?

Tax Lien Investing Basics includes 2 audios, 2 handouts, Tax Lien State Guide and step-by-step video tutorials.  It walks you through setting your goals for investing, the difference between tax liens, tax deeds, and redeemable tax deeds, finding the best place for you to invest and where to find the tax sale information, plus much more!

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The 5S lean philosophy is one that can help you to improve the work procedures that take part in your business and to maintain a level of organization that benefits everyone, both inside and outside of the business.   It is based on certain principles that take into account five different items that in the Japanese language begin with the letter S.   Here they are and what they can do for your business.

Seiri – This is a process that will help to eliminate anything from your workplace that is unnecessary.   This is at the beginning of the process, because it can help to clear out a lot of the items that may get in the way of you seeing exactly how to further improve your business and to make it more lean.

Seiton – Storage is what this particular part of the 5s system is about.   If you’re not properly implementing storage within your business and making sure that everything is within arms reach, you’re really not going to be as efficient as possible.   For this particular principle to work well, good communication from everyone involved would be necessary.   This can help you to see not only what is necessary in order to get the job done but you will see clearly see how many you will need to keep on hand at any given time and where the item will be located so that it is convenient.

Seiso – The next step in the 5S system process is cleaning.   Although you took care of part of this when you organized the area by reducing anything that was not necessary, further cleaning is needed in order to make sure that everything will run as smoothly as possible.   This is not a one time deal, however, and follow-up cleanings are going to need to be implemented so that everything is going to be running as smoothly as possible.   This is not only true of the equipment that is used but it is also true of the general work area, which can also help with the health of your employees.

Seiketsu – The fourth step in the 5S process is going to be to set the standards that are necessary to make sure that everything continues to work smoothly.   These standards generally dictate how the work is going to be done and how people will work together in order to accomplish it.

Shitsuke – Finally, you need to set these things in motion for the long-term and to make sure that everybody is on board.   This is probably the most difficult part of the 5s system to implement but once it is implemented properly, you will have a smooth running operation from that day forward.

The mind is more powerful than many of use give it credit for.  When you keep your dreams close to you by visualizing and quantifying what everything is, your subconscious mind will begin to devise ways to make it a reality.  It is no wonder why many rich people tend to be so clever.  They want it more than anyone else!  Your subconscious mind does not know the difference between what is real and what is not.  If you add numbers or “quantify” your dreams, your subconscious mind begins to think of ways to accomplish these numbers.  If you tell yourself, I want to be rich and have no goal to this; your subconscious mind does not do anything with these thoughts because there is no goal to achieve.

Another important reason for training your subconscious mind in this way is because of your surroundings.  Many people tend to take the path of least resistance.  This is just human nature.  When we are comfortable, we do not strive for something better.  Everyone likes to be comfortable.  The problem with this is that you have no way of moving forward to accomplishing your dreams.  With being comfortable also comes negative vibes and feedback.  This “negative energy” will instantly put a stop to anything good coming your way.  Your present state that you are in now is a direct result of your thoughts from the recent past.  Friends and family will be the first to tell you that you cannot do something or that your dream is unrealistic.  They do not say this to upset you; it is an instinct of protection from failure.  If you are not rich already, this type of attitude is intertwined from your upbringing.  That is why it is important to have positive thoughts and a positive attitude. The easiest way to be rich is to associate with rich people and do what they do.  There is a billionaire, I forget his name now, but he said something along the lines of “Your income is the average of the 5 closest people you associate with.”  Think about that for a moment.  Who do you associate with that are closest to you?  I don’t know about you, but I am thinking I should talk more to my relative that is a doctor or in-law that is making tons of money running some kind of business. Now we can’t just leave our family especially if we do not have any successful or rich people in it and hang out with rich people.  This is not recommended either, but we can condition our mind to be a millionaire mindset and break out of this rough.  Get your pen and paper and write down all of the things you dream of and put some rough numbers on what each thing would cost.  These numbers do not have to be exact or even correct, if you are not sure, but you need to have some number assigned to everything so that your mind will begin to devise ways of achieving these things.  Now you are on your way to breaking the mold and reprogramming your mind!

With positive thoughts and a positive attitude, you will soon find that you have achieved a millionaire mindset.

Why do many people think that a 401k is a good option to have?  First off, a 401k is tax deferred and a Roth IRA is even better because you do not pay any taxes at the maturity date.  Second, if you have an employer match, that is free money for you so why not take advantage of this.  The final reason that a 401k is worth having is the power of compound interest.  Compound interest builds upon the small increments at a staggering rate over the years to make a great little nest egg.

What are the disadvantages to a 401k?  If you have a 401k through your place of employment you get a prospectus of the different options but it is hard to tell what are the good investments and what are the bad investments.  You may be surprised at the horrible options you have in your 401k.  You want to look for investments that are “A” rated.  The prospectus in most cases will not tell you this information.  To see what the good investments are you want to check the Morning Star rating.  The Morning Star rating will tell you exactly how well a particular investment is performing.  If all your choices are “B” or “C” rated, perhaps you should consider putting the extra money into your own retirement plan.  You are allowed a certain amount per year.  If your 401k is not performing at all or losing money, then the advantages that a 401k plan offers may not come to fruit-ration.  So what can you do to rectify a bad 401k plan?  If the plan is so bad that you are losing money even with employer contributions, perhaps not utilizing this plan is the best option.  You still want to have a plan of some sort to take advantage of what a 401k or similar plan has to offer.  The way to do this is to set up your own 401k plan.  There are a number of ways you can do this yourself.  One way is to create a business entity such as a LLC or corporation.  You can then create your own plan with your own choices of investment options.

Having your own retirement plan is a big advantage over the typical plan that is offered by most employers.  Why?  You pick the options you want in your plan.  That means you can select the “A” rated offerings of stock.  With a self directed plan that also means that you are not limited to just stocks or mutual funds.  You can have real estate, tax notes and a huge selection of other investments that are considered as acceptable by Uncle Sam.  There are certain rules that need to be followed, such as the home you are living in cannot be part of your plan; however, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

Before you decide to jump into your own retirement plan, make sure that the plan you are setting up or about to set up can accept funds from your previous plan.  The reason this is important is because if you liquidate your current plan before your retirement age, the funds need to be placed or transferred into a plan that is acceptable to the government; otherwise, you will have heavily imposed taxes withheld or taken out of your initial investment.  If your initial retirement account does not have a lot of money in it this may not be as important but the taxes are still quite high.  Another thing that you want to pay attention to are the employer contributions.  You may lose these employer contributions unless you are “vested” by the employer.  Check with your HR to see what the employer terms are on “vested” and what money you may lose by moving the 401k to your own plan.  Perhaps you may even decide that it is not worth it to liquidate this plan.  You can still start a new, fresh retirement plan, just stop contributing to the old plan and use your contribution funds for the new plan.  If you are not sure how to set up your own retirement account, find an accountant or equivalent professional.  This person will be able to tell you all the details.

In order for you to truly get a grasp on the lean manufacturing process, it helps for you to have a general overview so that you can have a place to start.   Although this overview is not necessarily going to be complete on its own, it can help to push you in the right direction and to help you to see why your business would benefit by using this process as well.

Perhaps one of the first concepts that you’re going to need to understand is value stream mapping.   This is a process that was used through the Toyota production system and on its most basic level, it is a technique that will help you to analyze what is necessary in order to get your service or product effectively to a customer. You need to understand everything about the product, including the value of the product to the customer.   Only by understanding these things will you be able to properly implement the rest of the lean manufacturing process successfully.

Another thing that you should familiarize yourself with in regards to the lean manufacturing process is the fact that it does not simply entail a single part of your business.   As a matter of fact, the process is going to define your business and this is not only true of the assembly line, it is true of every part of the business from the bottom up.  Optimizing the different parts of your business can help to add to the streamlining of the lean manufacturing process and can add value to your product in the eyes of your customer.

A big part of the process is going to focus on the day-to-day operations of your business.   There are a number of different strategies that need to be put into place which will help to move your assembly line and to do so in such a way that it is pushing toward a one-piece manufacturing process.   Rather than being cumbersome, this is something that can lead to increased productivity and good quality management.

A final part of the lean manufacturing process that is perhaps going to be the most important is that your employees are going to need to take part in the process as well.   Fortunately, lean manufacturing, when well implemented tends to get the employee involved and many are going to respond positively to the changes that are made.

1) Investing in stocks has been a popular investment option for centuries. Worldwide, stocks have been around since the 1500′s. The oldest U.S. stock exchange is the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, originating in 1790, followed by the New York Stock Exchange in 1792. When an investor buys a share of stock on a stock market, they are essentially buying a piece of a company. For a company to be listed on a stock exchange, they have to meet a certain set of criteria set by that particular exchange.

a) Pros: Volatility, allowing the opportunity to purchase stocks when low and sell when high. An investor has the flexibility of investing in stocks long term or short term or a combination of both. Stock markets have historically resulted in a greater return on investment (ROI) for long term investors than other investment types. There are a wide range of stocks to suit any interest        and a range of prices to fit any budget.  You can diversify by buying a wide range of stocks, which will minimize loss if some of your stocks decrease in value. Sometimes investors do get rich quickly.

b) Cons: Stocks are usually a more risky investment than other investment options.

The stock market is unpredictable and volatile. Companies don’t always meet the criteria to stay listed with a particular exchange. Companies from which you have purchased stock may go bankrupt. You may lose everything you have invested.

Stocks may be a good investment option if an investor has money they can afford to lose, and if they like the excitement and challenge the stock market provides. For those wanting a little less risk and excitement, bonds may be a good alternative.

2) The first publicly traded securities, Government bonds, were sold by the U.S. Government in 1790 to refinance debt incurred during the Revolutionary War. Bonds are an essentially risk-free, stable investment, offering no ownership in a company, very different than stocks.

a) Pros: Very stable. Minimal risk. Usually a higher interest rate than short-term

investments or bank savings accounts. There is a selection of maturity periods, initial purchase costs, and types of bonds to suit any investor. There is a predictable ROI.

b) Cons: No possibility of a quick gain. Bonds are longer term investments. If they are cashed out before maturity, you may lost money. You may also lose money if the bond issuer goes bankrupt.

Bonds may be a good investment option for any investor, even children and teens, who have a preset time frame for when they need the funds. For example, a parent could buy bonds for their 3-year-old that mature in 15 yrs, to use for college expenses when that child turns 18. Or, perhaps a teen may want to purchase bonds to save for the later purchase of a home. For older investors thinking about retirement, however, annuities may be a better option.

3) Historically, annuities have been around worldwide for several centuries. In the U.S in 1759, Pennsylvania developed survivorship annuities for the families of ministers. In Philadelphia in 1812, annuities were offered to the general public. The concept of annuities has been around a long time, and annuities have proven themselves to be a secure investment.

a) Pros: Annuities are safe investments and offer minimal risk. With a lifetime annuity, an investor is guaranteed periodic payments until their death. A beneficiary can be designated to receive up to the principal amount of the annuity. Savings in an annuity can be tax-deferred if purchased with 401K or IRA funds. Annuities are customizable for an investor’s specific situation, offering varying lengths of investment and rates of return. Inflation protection can be purchased. A recipient is guaranteed to receive at least the investment amount back (principal protection).

b) Cons: Annuities are less flexible than other types of investment once purchased, since an investor’s money will be tied up in the annuity. There is less of a return on your money (ROI) than more volatile investment options, such as stocks. There may be a high initial cost to purchase an annuity (i.e. $30,000). An investor must be careful and know what they are buying exactly, or they may lose money. Not all annuity companies are created equal.

In addition to annuities, any investor, including those wanting to be financially secure during retirement, should also consider investing in real estate, even if that real estate is just their own residence.

4) Television, newspapers, and magazines have all promoted the value of investing in real estate. There are even television series about flipping homes for profit. Now, with foreclosed homes flooding our neighborhoods, many investors can hardly wait to jump on the bandwagon to make a fast buck. Investing in real estate can be a very lucrative endeavor, even if that investment is just the investor’s own home. In addition, there are commercial real estate opportunities and even real estate paper options, where an investor can finance or purchase mortgage notes rather than physical properties.

a) Pros: Can hold minimal risk for the investor compared to stocks and other investment options. There are a wide range of real estate investment opportunities available, including private home ownership, property management, property and/or land development, flipping a home, buying a foreclosed or fixer-upper home at a reduced cost to later sell at profit, and paper real estate as described above, to suit a wide range of interests, knowledge levels, and cash flow situations. Real estate investing can be done full time or part time. The ROI is usually fairly high regardless of the type of real estate investment pursued, due to factors like appreciation, instant equity, and developed land values. Real estate losses can be offset by life insurance and trust funds.

b) Cons: Real estate investing usually requires a larger amount of cash upfront than stocks or bonds. It may be risky, depending on the type of real estate investment, and is generally more risky bonds or annuities. Not all real estate will appreciate in value. Real estate values can drop drastically if the economy turns sour. Flipping a home requires a good deal of knowledge and up front investment, and can be a financial disaster. Property management may also be risky, especially if renters cause damage, since an investor could have to spend money on expensive repairs. Or, perhaps an investor gets a “too good to be true deal” on a foreclosed or fixer-upper home and finds out it really was too good to be true, with needed repairs to make the home livable far outweighing the equity they gained. If an investor lacks knowledge and experience and has no reliable source to fill those gaps, the real estate market can result in significant losses instead of gains.

In summary, the best investment type depends largely on an investor’s needs, interests, pocketbook, and goals. Real estate is perhaps the most balanced of all the investment options examined in this article. Since people need a place to live and to conduct business, property and land values are likely to appreciate and have historically done so, especially in the long-term. A privately owned home is a good investment, not necessarily outperforming other investment types, but usually a much better use of money than renting. It also provides some security for the investor.

As a final note, when inevitably an investor passes away, their beneficiaries stand to receive a large inheritance from real estate and other investments if estate tax planning is carefully done. To protect investment value, to offset investment loss, and to ensure a healthy estate left for heirs, an investor should purchase life insurance and set up a trust, such as a bypass trust. Since a trust is not considered money owned by the heirs, no estate tax is owned on it. Life insurance can also be set up as a trust, with the same end result. (Even though life insurance proceeds as such are not taxable by the federal government, the proceeds can be added to the value of the estate and then included when computing the estate tax amount.)  Be a wise investor, and have fun watching your money and assets grow. Your heirs will thank you for it.

Once you have lowered your interest rates, the second step is to start paying off your credit cards.  Review all of your balances and rates.  Which card can you pay off first?  Which card has the highest interest rate?  Pick the card that makes the most sense to start with and make only the minimum payments on the other cards until the card you picked is paid off.  Pay as much as you can toward the one card in order to eliminate the debt as fast as possible.  Even an extra $10 toward your payment can go a long way to reducing the amount of time to pay off the debt.  Once you have paid off one card, pick the next and repeat the process until you have paid off all of the cards.  Since you eliminated paying on one card it is also possible to apply that payment to the next card as well and pay off the next card even faster!

The final step is to stop spending!  Lowering your interest rates and paying off the debt does not help you if you continue to use the cards.  Look at what you are buying with the credit cards.  Are the items necessary or essential?  It is good to have some debt so you can maintain a line of credit for emergencies and keep a good credit score, but it should be within reason.  Since you have now eliminated your credit card debt, make sure when you now use the card, you pay off the balance in full each billing cycle.  That way you will not put yourself in a position of being overwhelmed with debt again.  Before you use the card you may want to ask yourself if you have the money to pay off the card for that month.  A good rule of thumb is to not use your credit card if you do not have the money to pay for what it is you are using the card for.

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One of the first benefits that you’re going to find when you implement lean manufacturing within your business is that you are going to improve your productivity.   This is something that is going to be especially beneficial as your business continues to move forward within the marketplace.   At first, it may not be necessary for you to maximize the productivity that is available through lean manufacturing but as the value to the customer continues to improve, you will find that you are utilizing it more and more.

Another advantage of lean manufacturing in comparison to traditional manufacturing is that you will have much less waste that is involved.   This is something that needs to be considered for a number of different reasons.   First of all, waste is not cost-effective and you will find that the value of your product to the customer becomes much lower when you also need to factor waste into the picture.   Along with that, waste also generally causes a slowdown in your assembly process, something that can further reduce the value of your product.   In order to make sure that you are offering value across the board, waste must be eliminated and this can be done through lean manufacturing.

Another aspect that needs to be considered is something that is known as downsizing.   Downsizing is something that many businesses have done, although they are not all doing it because of implementing these procedures.   Whenever you have lean manufacturing implemented properly at your business, the amount of space that is necessary for storage and production is greatly reduced.   This can help to reduce your overhead costs while at the same time, not reducing the amount that you are able to produce on a daily basis.   This can help to keep your employees busy while the same time, allowing them to get more work done in a focused manner.

Finally, employing lean manufacturing properly does not stop with the assembly line.   In order for it to truly be effective within your business, there are also some processes that are going to need to be implemented among your employees.   This can not only assist in making everyone a more valuable part of the business but it can improve communication that is flowing in all directions.   This will help to move your business forward and to make you stand out in a competitive environment.