Author Archives: Mike Collins

Dividend Aristocrats List -The Best Dividend Paying Stocks

If you’re looking for a list of the best dividend paying stocks to invest in, you’ve found it. The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats list is monitored closely by investors who prefer stocks that pay dividends. Each of the companies on the list has demonstrated a consistent and long term policy of dividend growth. In orderContinue Reading

Black Market Disney Guides and Link

My wife and I are planning a family trip to Disney World later this year so naturally my ears are tuned into any sign of Disney in the news.  I was a bit surprised when I heard this story though. It seems there is a group of wealthy families that don’t like to wait onContinue Reading

Book Review – How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?

Todd Tresidder is a well-known financial coach and founder of FinancialMentor.com and he was kind enough to send me a free kindle copy of his book How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?  Today I’m going to share some of my thoughts on Todd’s book. When most people think about retirement they imagine aContinue Reading

Earn Extra Money Picking Up Poop

Are you looking for a business opportunity that doesn’t require a lot of start up capital but has plenty of room for growth? Have you considered picking up dog poop? Don’t laugh…I’m serious!  Dog waste removal is a growing market that is still largely untapped.  There’s still time for you to get in on theContinue Reading

Top 5 Millionaire Television Characters

If you’re a regular reader you know I like to look for inspiration in unusual places…such as an Adam Sandler movie or old reruns of The Honeymooners. Today we return to the small screen to look at some of the most memorable TV characters who all have one thing in common.   They’re rich! Here’s my list of theContinue Reading

Will These Five Stores Still Be Open in Five Years?

A recent article from Yahoo Finance listed five big retailers that will likely be gone within the next five years.  Below I’ve listed each of the five as well as a few thoughts of my own. JC Penney Former CEO Ron Johnson brought sweeping changes to JC Penney’s pricing strategy by doing away with coupons,Continue Reading

The Dangers of Trying to Time the Market

How many times have you heard that “buy low, sell high” is the key to amassing a fortune on the stock market? It certainly seems like common sense to buy something at its lowest price and then sell it when prices peak.  But while the mantra of “buy low, sell high” sounds good in theory,Continue Reading

Famous Money Quotes to Get You Inspired and Motivated

Over the years, there have been a lot of famous quotes about money.   Here are some of my favorites… If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting. -Benjamin Franklin Creditors have better memories than debtors. -Benjamin Franklin He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected ofContinue Reading

Five Money Mistakes to Avoid

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal listed five of the worst money moves you can make.  Below I’v e listed each of the five items along with a few thoughts of my own. Reaching for Yield We all want to put our money to work for us so it can grow.  But withContinue Reading

Wealthy Turtle is a Year Old!

That’s right…one year ago today I published the very first post on Wealthy Turtle. Back then it was hard to believe I’d still be here after a year.  Those early day where frustrating…it’s not easy to pour your heart and soul into a blog that is only being read by about 5 people! But that’sContinue Reading

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