RECOMMENDED
SERVICES & SOFTWARE
Below, you'll find links to online software, tools and services I use in my business. I hope you find them helpful.
WEBSITES, EMAIL & OTHER TOOLS & SERVICES
AUDIO, VIDEO & STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
ONLINE EDUCATION, WEBINARS & TRAINING
CONTENT CREATOR, IG, YT & TT RESOURES
BOOK PUBLISHING & PRINTING SERVICES
PR, PUBLICITY, INTERVIEWS & ADVERTISING
DAY TRADING, INVESTING, TAXES & MORE
RETIREMENT PLANNING & FUTURE LEGACY
VARIOUS HOME OFFICE RESOURCES
WEBSITES, EMAIL & OTHER SERVICES
Here are the services I use to register my domain names, host and build my websites and get a free SSL for all my websites for a secure connection every time.
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION
Here's where I register all my domain names and you can too. Note, IF you already have domains registered somewhere else, stay with them UNLESS their annual renewal fee (per domain) is more than $15 per year. Save money by registering your domains with me. Also, ReallyCheapNames.com is associated with GoDaddy.com, which gives you access to GoDaddy's 24/7/365 customer support to manage your account.
FREE WEBSITE, BLOG & FUNNEL BUILDER
Need a website or have one built for you? I'm referring and using Systeme.io to build websites today for clients. Systeme.io has a FREE version for one (1) website, which gets you 3 funnels, up to 2,000 contacts, 1 blog (a.k.a. website), 1 course, unlimited students, unlimited email sending, your own affiliate program, 0% transaction fees, 24/7 email support, etc. Systeme.io is user-friendly with fast loading web pages.
FREE SSL, DNS, EMAIL FORWARDING, ETC.
Get FREE SSL for your website no matter where you host your website. Also, they give you the ability to create FREE eMail aliases for your website, such as [email protected], which then forward to any eMail address you want, (i.e., Gmail, etc.). Simply, change the nameservers on your domain to point to Cloudflare's; then point your Cloud flare account to where you host. DONE!
eMail, List-Building/Broadcasting, Forms & Events
If you need eMail forwarding (or POP) services or an email list-building system that can help you send out newsletters and online email messages to a list or if you need and online form builder or event manager that can help you collect money for ticket sales (to your event), here are some recommendations:
PREMIUM EMAIL FORWARDING (POP + EMAIL ALIAS / FORWARDS)
If you plan on using Cloudflare to point your domain name to either Systeme.io or another web hosting company, if you need eMail services then you can use this service. I do and love it. With eForw.com , you can create simple email forwards or alias accounts to forward to your main email (like Gmail), or you can create POP accounts that let you send/receive emails through your domain name inside your main account, such as Gmail, like I do. (i.e., [email protected]). Plus, this service is very inexpensive. Last I checked it was $19.95 per year.
EMAIL LIST-BUILDING & BROADCASTING
Sender is easy to use and free for up to 2,500 contacts. You can also import names/eMails without double opt-in or verification. I recommend all my clients use Sender.net and dump MailChimp, MailerLite, and some of the other systems, which I've come to find cumbersome and clunky in use.
WEBSITE CONTACT FORM CREATION
If you need an online form creation tool that's FREE, try JotForm.com . I personally use JotForm's web forms all over BartSmith.com. I also find their form builder tool to be one of the most user-friendly and creative I've ever seen and used. What's more, I love how the contact info (submitted via the form) is sent to my eMail address for convenient review.
EVENT TICKET SALES & MANAGEMENT
Need to create a way to sell tickets to your event? Eventbrite can help. They track ticket sales for events, take payments, send out receipts and other helpful services to help your events go well from start to finish.
Online Course Creation Software
If you ever wanted to create and sell an online course, here are two great recommendations to consider building that course with.
WHERE CREATORS GO TO MAKE IT!
The All-in-one Creator Platform! Create your website and sell digital products, memberships, courses, sell custom fan requests, customize product URLs so every product has a branded link and much more. Great software tools and solutions for content creators and at affordable prices.
COURSE ONLY BUILDING SOFTWARE
Thinkific is a great online course creation tool because you can get started for free, their course builder is very cool/modern, you keep all the money from your course sales, and you can connect it to your website seamlessly. Check their website for current pricing.
COURSE + CART + AFFILIATE TRACKING
ThriveCart is another great online course creation tool and a shopping cart and comes with a built-in affiliate tracking program that pays your affiliates automatically when you say so. Talk about hands-off in lots of ways. Check their website for pricing specials.
Various Online Tech Tools & Services
If you ever need any of the following online tools or services to meet your website / business needs, I know for me, I like to use them from time to time. So, here they are for you and for me. I hope they help:
→ Generate Free Barcodes Online
This barcode generator can help generate all kinds of barcode sizes and designs.
→ WHOIS.com (Domain Look-Up)
Look up a domain's registration date, expiration date, nameservers, etc.
→ StatCounter.com
Add a free counter to your website to track visitor traffic, entry/exit pages, and more.
→ T.ly
(Shrink URLs)
When you need to shrink (or shorten) a long URL, here's one of my favorite tools for that. I also like using TinyURL.com .
→ TinyURL.com
(Shrink URLs)
When you need to shrink (or shorten) a long URL, here's one of my favorite tools for that. I also like using T.ly .
→ EZGif.com
(Conversion Tool)
When you need to convert any image, video or media file from one format to another, here's the free tool to do it.
Fonts (Find/Download), HTML Symbols & More
I don't know about you, but from time to time, I need a new font or a font a client uses. So, in some cases, I find that font on Google Fonts or I'll have to search for it. I might need a text (or other) symbol that comes in the form of HTML (symbols) or a Font Awesome font element. No matter, below you'll find some handy resources for just about every font need you might have.
→ Googe Fonts
Looking for a popular font or a font you saw somewhere? Chances are, Google Fonts has it and you can download it for personal and commercial uses for free.
→ Fontsquirrel.com
I've always found FontSquirrel.com to be a quick resource for finding the font I need. Fonts on FontSquirrel.com are free for you to download and use at will.
→ FontAwesome.com (v5)
Font Awesome is a font and icon toolkit based on CSS and coding within a website's coding. Looking for a specific icon or image? You might find it here.
→ FontAwesome.com (v4)
This page shows the previous (v4) Font Awesome icons available. It is an easier section of their site to naigate to find what you're looking for.
→ HTML Arrows & Symbols
Here's where to go to find an arrow or other symbol for your website. Just find what you're looking for, highlight it, copy and paste it into your website copy.
→ Symbl.cc (Symbols)
When you need a symbol of some kind, check out this website. Again, search, find, highlight, copy/paste into your web design or even Google documents.
AUDIO, VIDEO &
STOCK PHOTOS
FREE Stock Photos, Vectors, Video & More
Need pictures, photos, illustrations, vectors or other elements to go into your creations? Check out these resources below:
STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY & MORE
MORE STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITES
FREE VECTOR IMAGES & MORE
IMAGE RESIZERS & OPTIMIZERS
Audio & Video Recording/Editing Software
I don't know what you use to record and edit your audio recordings and then for video which you might produce for your YouTube, TikTok and Instagram channels, but here's what I use:
AUDIO RECORDING / EDITING SOFTWARE
This is the audio recording and editing software I've been using for the past 20+ years. It's just available for the PC. What I like about it THE MOST is that Sound Forge make editing audio a snap. Literally, I can edit audio faster and with greater precision than using any other program.
DESKTOP VIDEO RECORDING / EDITING
This is the desktop video editing software I use. (Available for PC and the Mac.) It's so ease to use. Plus, I have the Editor Plus version which contains screen capture software, which allows you to record your desktop activity, make video tutorials, record webinars and more.
FREE VIDEO RESIZING SOFTWARE
This software helps resize large videos to smaller sized videos. Smaller videos make for faster uploads to YouTube, etc. This comes in handy when there's a size upload limit. This software can possible reduce the size of your video(s) so you can reupload it to whatever platform you're using.
AUDIO RECORDING / EDITING SOFTWARE
Riverside is a cloud based recording platform that lets you record audio and video at the highest quality possible. Then, edit what you recorded, and go live in minutes with it. You can record podcasts, video interviews, social media clips, transcriptions, webinars, video marketing, AI show notes and captions?
VIDEO RECORDING / EDITING MOBILE APP
InShot is an editing app for videos and photos. With InShot, as a video maker, you can make basic video and even advanced assets like video collage, smooth slow motion, stop motion, reverse video and more. Then, share your videos on social media to get more likes, or edit video with music and pic for TikTok.
VIDEO RECORDING / EDITING MOBILE APP
CapCut is a free, all-in-one video editing tool that allow you to create both videos and graphics for your social media channels. It's available for mobile and desktop. The editing tools are specifically catered towards recreating all the popular and trendy videos on one's TikTok feed.
Royalty Free Audio & Video Tracks
Need audio and/or video to insert into your media creations? Check out these resources:
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO FILES
Royalty free music and audio tracks from $1. Choose from over 2,000,000 music tracks, audio tracks and sound effects from their community of musicians and sound engineers.
ROYALTY-FREE VIDEO FILES
Choose from over 7,000,000 royalty free video stock footage clips, video effects and video templates. Unique videos and stock footage for every budget and every project.
OUTRO VIDEO CREATION SOFTWARE
Placeit is an online mockup, video and design template generator. Create all of your branding and marketing digital assets directly from your browser without downloading software. Start with your logo, then present it to the world with a professional and dynamic intro video!
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO/VIDEO FOR VIDEOS
Uppbeat.io is a music platform that provides royalty-free music for content creators. It offers a free account option, as well as a premium account with unlimited downloads.
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO/VIDEO FOR VIDEOS
MixKit offers a diverse collection of video templates, royalty-free videos, music and sound effects. It is a completely free service with a good collection of verified media assets and excellent filtering options.
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO/VIDEO FOR VIDEOS
Storyblocks is a digital media licensing platform that provides royalty-free access to stock footage, images, music, and templates. It's used by creators and businesses to produce creative content.
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO/VIDEO FOR VIDEOS
Artlist.io is a platform that provides content creators with royalty-free music, sound effects, footage, and video editing software. Explore copyright-free music with music licensing that covers any kind of project, from social media to commercial use worldwide.
OTHER AUDIO FILE WEBSITES
Peruse these Google search results for "royalty free audio music and effects." Perhaps, you'll find the right website that best fits your needs for what you're looking for.
OTHER VIDEO FILE WEBSITES
Peruse these Google search results for "royalty free video clips." Perhaps, you'll find the right website that best fits your needs for what you're looking for.
You can make more money if you have more skills. The more you know, the more knowledgeable you become, the more you're sought after by companies and individuals (small business owners) who want to hire you to help them. Check out these online learning resources. Then, make lists of all you want to learn. Then, act on what you want to learn FAST! The faster you can get such information into your brain, the faster you can start making money with what you know.
Online Learning, Training & Tutorials
What do you need to learn? For example, do you want to learn about stocks, real estate, social media, public speaking, digital marketing or ____ ???? Whether you want to better understand something, for example, financial related, or you just want to gain new skills to help you make more money, create a new side hustle, etc., these online learning resources are the place to start. Simply search for what you want to learn and start learning.
ONLINE LEARNING
Udemy.com is an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses on a variety of topics including personal finance.
ONLINE LEARNING
Coursera is an online learning platform that offers courses, degrees, and other learning options from universities and companies.
ONLINE LEARNING
LinkedIn Learning is an American online learning platform. It provides video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. It is a subsidiary of LinkedIn . All the courses on LinkedIn fall into four categories: Business, Creative, Technology, and Certifications.
Webinar Software, Tools & Platforms
If you need webinar software to conduct meetings, trainings and/or sales presentations, and Zoom isn't sufficient for your needs, then certainly check out these webinar software options.
WEBINAR SOFTWARE SEARCH RESULTS
Depending on your budget, how many people you anticipate attending your webinars and how often you'll have them, check out these search results for the "best webinar software." Compare pricing, attendee limits and how long can your webinar be based on pricing?
PREMIUM WEBINAR SOFTWARE
WebinarJam's allows you to host up to 5,000 people in one webinar. WebinarJam allows up to 6 presenters, so you can go solo or host a roundtable of experts to collaborate and share their knowledge on screen with your attendees .
FREE & PREMIUM WEBINAR SOFTWARE
The free plan allows up to 100 concurrent participants, with a 40-minute time restriction. Users have the option to upgrade by subscribing to a paid plan, the highest of which supports up to 1,000 concurrent participants for meetings lasting up to 30 hours.
SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURES
FOR CONTENT CREATORS,
INFLUENCERS & OTHERS
Content Creator / Influencer Articles
Real quick, check out these articles to help you get acclimated as to what an influencer or content creator is, how do you become one, how do they get paid and more. After going through these articles, I bet you'll be ready to join your first program or two or three (i.e., several are listed below on this page) and get going with your dreams of becoming an influencer / content creator.
If you want to learn more about this topic, then check out these Google search results for what is a content creator and what is an influencer and how to become an influencer.
Content Creator Resources
If you're a content creator like me and you want to best manage your content creation / influencer business affairs in ways to help maximize profits, well, look no further than these affordable software solutions below. But, before you do, check out this article What Is a Content Creator? and What is a Content Creator? And How Can You Become One?
WHERE CREATORS GO TO MAKE IT!
The ALL-IN-ONE content creator platform! Create your own website/store and build an eMail marketing list, score brand deals (from their Beacons Link-in-Bio section), sell digital products, memberships, courses, sell custom fan requests, customize product URLs so every product has a branded link and so much more. Beacons matches brands with over 150k trusted creators (like you) in their network to scale your campaigns with creators and companies without losing the personal and emotional touch, creating lasting brand resonance and real conversions.
FREE & EASY INFLUENCER & CREATOR MARKETING PLATFORM
With Afluencer, you can find the ideal collaborations for your niche.
Search by interests, requirements, channels, and more! Join thousands
of influencers in showing off your influence to brands. Plus, their “influencer
spotlights” are widely read and followed. They have 346 active Collab
opportunities waiting for you, right now! They help Brands find уоu so
you’ll receive invitations to Collab, too. Exchange direct messages
with Brands and explore new partner opportunities in the chatroom. Over
9,000+ brands use Afluencer to find influencers like you!
HOW IT WORKS
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(1) Create a profile. (2) Describe yourself and your influence.
Include channels, interests, following, etc. (3) Brands come to you!
Brands can find your profile based on their requirements, and apply to
see if they are a match.CollaborateUse Afluencer to keep track of invitations,
relationships and more in one single platform.
BECOME A CREATOR / INFLUENCER
Upfluence is an influencer marketing platform that provides a database where you can find thousands of social media personalities spread across TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and more.
BECOME A CREATOR / INFLUENCER
More than just influencer marketing software. Build and scale a world-class creator program with GRIN.
BECOME A CREATOR / INFLUENCER
Are you a content creator, professional photographer, or professional videographer? If you’re looking to forge relationships with tons of great brands, earn money, and help build your audience, you’ve come to the right place.
BECOME A CREATOR / INFLUENCER
Billo.app helps people become creators. Simply upload video to show your skills on and behind the camera, choose from hundreds of tasks everyday, product and video concepts that suit your personality and skills, then apply! Get free products at your door, shoot videos and enjoy your cash rewards every 2 weeks.
BECOME A CREATOR / INFLUENCER
Join like minded creators and industry experts who want to help you get noticed and paid for creating stunning content. Find hundreds of influencer campaigns and affiliate programs from challenger brands and market leaders who want to work with you
BECOME A CREATOR / INFLUENCER
Turn your creative ideas into hard-hitting content that delivers on your followers’ interests. When you partner with brands that align with your personal platform and causes, you can create and get paid for campaigns promoting brands. It’s a win-win for you and your audience. You make money and deliver great content.
MORE WEBSITES WHERE YOU CAN BECOME A CONTENT CREATOR & GET PAID
TIP: JOIN THEM ALL! Seriously, and see which company (or companies) bring you the best opportunity for what you're seeking. You've got nothing to lose. Or, sign up with a few this month, and a few next month, and try them all on a few at a time. You'll learn a lot and best be able to pick the platforms you profit from most. The same goes with the recommended websites above.
INFLUENCER AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Some companies, like Amazon and Walmart, have distinct influencer / affiliate / partner programs. However, in most cases, influencers simply join affiliate programs and promote such products/services on their social media channels in exchange for a commission for sales generated by the leads they send to respective websites. For more programs, check out these Google search results for ... "influencer affiliate programs!"
Typically, it helps if you already have a library of original, shoppable influencer content which you've created; you've built an engaging and targeted audience or following; are consistently creating new blog and/or social media posts, reels and/or videos; and have an Instagram Business or Creator account with a connected Facebook Business Page or website. These things can help you get approved fast when joining any influencer/creator affiliate program.
AMAZON CREATOR PROGRAM
Creator University is a free, comprehensive resource to finding information that will help you succeed, whether you’re an Influencer or an Associate. Come here for education, video tutorials, testimonials, inspiration and more as you build your business with us.
WALMART CREATOR PROGRAM
Walmart Creator gives you the tools you need to share product recommendations and earn money. Partner with Walmart and earn competitive commissions. You can also just join their affiliate program , build a personalized storefront and track your performance.
TARGET CREATOR PROGRAM
Target offers the opportunity to partner with them as well. Quick sign-up, opportunities for commission and easy tracking links through Impact drive your audience to your recommendations. Get paid via direct transfer, BACS, or PayPal, in whatever currency you choose.
INSTAGRAM CREATOR PROGRAM
Partner with brands. Get paid. Instagram’s creator marketplace: Where brands and creators can more easily build branded content partnerships. Your followers look to you to share the brands/products you love. As you grow, you can start getting paid by brands for sharing that intel.
ETSY AFFILIATE / CREATOR PROGRAM
Join Etsy's affiliate program to earn commission, gain insights and access to native ads that can enhance your site's content. - OR - Join Etsy's Creator Collective, where you can earn commissions and Etsy perks from the content you create on social media.
TARGET CREATOR PROGRAM
Affiliates, partner with brands your audience will love! Thousands of brands are looking to work with affiliates like you. Connect with the world’s largest brands across retail, travel, beauty, fitness, financial services, and more.
CREATOR / INFLUENCER AGENCIES
If you don't want to go it alone as an influencer and want help, joining an agency can help you find influencer jobs. Of course, the agency will take a cut of the money you earn from companies who'd like to book you for work. BUT, that's okay. Eventually, after working with one or more agencies, if you get famous and well known throughout social media, companies will seek you out personally allowing you to keep all the money! You might also check out these Google search results for "content creator influencer agencies."
Instagram Resources
Here are a number of Instagram related resources that might help you with your Instagram goals.
YouTube Resources
Here are a few resources that can help you with your YouTube channel goals and if you need royalty-free audio/video for your videos, be sure to check out those recommended resources. By the way, if you're interested in advertising on Youtube , that resource link is below in my ADVERTISING section.
YOUTUBE THUMBNAIL CREATION
You can use Canva to make some amazing YouTube thumbnails. I design all my YouTube thumbnails in Canva and FAST! They've got so many YouTube thumbnail templates giving you so many great design ideas so your thumbnails come out looking AWESOME! Pick one you like and just customize it. That's all I do.
YOUTUBE CHANNEL TOOLS APP
TubeBuddy is a browser extension that provides tools to help YouTube creators optimize their videos and channels. It offers a variety of features, including keyword research, tag suggestions, and competitor analysis. TubeBuddy offers a free version, as well as paid plans with more features.
YOUTUBE CHANNEL TOOLS APP
vidIQ is a website and app that provides tools for YouTube channel management, including video SEO, analytics, and content creation. It uses AI to help users find new video ideas, optimize their content, and grow their audience.
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO/VIDEO FOR VIDEOS
Uppbeat.io is a music platform that provides royalty-free music for content creators. It offers a free account option, as well as a premium account with unlimited downloads.
ROYALTY-FREE AUDIO/VIDEO FOR VIDEOS
MixKit offers a diverse collection of video templates, royalty-free videos, music and sound effects. It is a completely free service with a good collection of verified media assets and excellent filtering options.
OUTRO VIDEO CREATION SOFTWARE
Placeit is an online mockup, video and design template generator. Create all of your branding and marketing digital assets directly from your browser without downloading software. Start with your logo, then present it to the world with a professional and dynamic intro video!
LEARN FROM YOUTUBE CREATORS
Welcome to YouTube's official channel for Creators! Whether you post Videos, Shorts, Livestreams, Podcasts, or all the above -- you've come to the right place. We'll help you stay in the know on all things YouTube, and give you best practices and tips to help grow your audience. Subscribe for official updates, news, and education from YouTube experts and fellow creators!
RUN YOUTUBE ADS FOR YOUR CHANNEL
Promote your channel and business on YouTube with YouTube Ads. Get started with a YouTube campaign, and turn engagement into results for your brand. In addition to your regular channel growth, promotions can get your videos in front of new audiences. (Subscribers and watch-time earned through a promotion do not contribute towards YouTube Partner Program eligibility.)
GROW YOUR YOUTUBE COMMUNITY
It’s easier than ever to find new audiences and get more eyes on your videos, right on YouTube. Drive additional views, website visits or engagement for your channel with YouTube Ads.
YOUTUBE HELP TOPIC
In this section, you'll learn about uploading videos and stories to YouTube, uploading YouTube videos, uploading videos longer than 15 minutes, uploading high dynamic range (HDR) videos, recording and upload a video, choosing upload settings, setting default upload settings, ... among other topics!
YOUTUBE HELP TOPIC
Find what you need to grow your channel on YouTube here as a Creator. For example, building a community by recording and posting what excites you! Connect with your audience in real time with video and chat! Shorts are quick to make, live makes for more direct community interaction and video is a great way to share your passions.
YOUTUBE HELP TOPIC
Video campaigns allow you to reach and engage with your audience on YouTube, Google TV, and through Google video partners. When you create a Video campaign, you can choose from different campaign goals, campaign subtypes, and ad formats that tell people about your products and services and get them to take action.
YOUTUBE HELP TOPIC
This section goes into how to Make money on YouTube, understanding ads and related policies, getting paid, getting help with the YouTube Partner Program, YouTube Creator Awards, community guidelines strike basics on YouTube, among other informative topics.
YOUTUBE HELP TOPIC
This section goes all into how you can make money from YouTube, such as: Ads monetization; creator music; channel memberships; jewels; hyping videos eligibility, availability, and policies; turn on and manage your hyped videos; Super Chat, Super Stickers, Super Thanks; Shopping; Shorts; and Player For Education.
YOUTUBE HELP TOPIC
This section goes into how to get paid from YouTube and covers topics like AdSense, AdSense for YouTube, how to get paid on YouTube, setting up an AdSense for YouTube account to get paid on YouTube, changing your linked AdSense for YouTube account, meeting YouTube’s revenue thresholds for payment, adding your payment method for AdSense for YouTube and other topics.
TikTok Resources
Here are a number of TikTok related resources that might help you with your TikTok goals.
Social Media Tools & Resources
Here are a number of other social media related resources that might help you with your social media goals:
WHAT CREATORS USE TO MANAGE THEIR INFLUENCER BUSINESS
If you're a content creator, you'll need specific and robust software to help you stay organized as you post your content on multiple platforms and interact with potential companies who want to hire you for your influential services. Separate and manage multiple social media accounts with Social Spaces. Filter content pillars into folders with Projects. Reference contracts, briefs, and assets alongside Rella’s content planning tool. Receive reminders for deliverable due dates across multiple partnerships.
DESCRIPTION
You are clicks away from setting your social media to autopilot. Paid service. See pricing and features you get.
BOOK PUBLISHING &
PRINTING SERVICES
Self-Publish Your Book, eBook & Hardback Book
Here's where and how I self-publishing (and print) my paperback books, my Kindle eBooks and any hardcover books all through Amazon.com and KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). Also, below, are links for you to be able to download a paperback book cover templates (front/back/spine) as well as check your costs and profits for the different type of book you want to publish through KDP based on page count and a few other bits of criteria.
SELF-PUBLISH BOOKS + EBOOKS HERE
Here's where I print and distribute all my paperback books, Kindle eBooks and now hardback books. What I like about KDP is you can upload an unlimited number of manuscript revisions (without charges) and order proofs of your book for what it costs to print the book, which is based on page count. What's more, you can also take advantage of their online digital proofer, which let's you see where you might have errors in your manuscript. Then, make those changes before you submit so you're approval is high. Also, you're linked right into Amazon.com for sale. That's a plus. Lastly, with their Expanded Distribution , you can sell your book through 20,000+ other online book retailers. Nice, huh?
DOWNLOAD KDP TEMPLATES HERE
When you publish your books through KDP, you can take advantage of their cover template generator when it comes to designing your book covers.
These custom sized, downloadable templates help you create print-ready paperback covers with programs like Canva, Adobe Fireworks®, Adobe Photoshop® or Adobe InDesign®. You can use any software that will open a PNG or PDF file and save a PDF file.
You'll download these files and submit them to KDP with the exact dimensions, layout, and bleed measurements.
CHECK PROFITS & COST OF BOOKS
How much will your paperback book cost to print? How much profit will you make when you sell your book? Refer to KDP's online printing cost and royalty calculator for those answers. Just provide some basic details about your paperback book and click the Submit button to calculate those numbers. Using this online KDP calculator helps you determine how much you might sell your book for (to determine your profits) and how much your book will cost you (to purchase author copies) so you know how much your book will cost (based a lot on page count, black/white or color interior, etc.).
Book Publishing, Cover Design & Photo Editing Software
Happily, I dumped Adobe's monthly subscription (extortion) payment plan for Serif's Affinity software bundle which was a lovingly one-time payment. I've replaced Adobe InDesign, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop with these Affinity software programs and you can (and should) too. Don't be a slave to paying monthly FOREVER for software you'd rather pay ONCE for and own it for LIFE. Affinity software has come a long, long way since a few years ago. I'm very happy now that I'm using Affinity over Adobe software products.
INTERIOR PAGE LAYOUT SOFTWARE
I design and lay out the interior pages of all my books now and my clients' books with Affinity Publisher. I used to use Adobe InDesign. Well, no more. It's so nice to just pay once for this software program and own it for life. You can too.
BOOK COVER DESIGN SOFTWARE
I design all of my book covers and those of my clients' books with Affinity Designer. Very easy to use, very creative features and easy-to-export into hi-res PDF files or other formats of your choosing.
PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
While I do use this software program much, it is an excellent replacement for Adobe's Photoshop.
Another website offering a slew of HTML arrow designs is Amp-What.com . Check them out too for what you might be looking for.
Business Cards, Color Copies & More
If you need business cards, color copies, posters or postcards made, here are some great resources for you.
BUSINESS CARD PRINTING
I created my cookie business cards on my computer, uploaded them to my OvernightPrints account, chose my card features (i.e., double-sided gloss, rounded corners, etc.), then my cards were printed and mailed to me within a week.
COLOR & B/W COPIES
Online printing at BestValueCopy.com offers the amazing quality, delivery, and prices to meet your needs for color copies, black and white copies, and other printing needs. Check out what they can do for you and go for it!
ALL KINDS OF PRINTING
If you have a Canva account, why not use Canva to print your retractable banners, business cards, vinyl banners (tall/portrait and horizontal), mouse pads, coasters, calendars, bumper stickers, floor decals, adult t-shirts, kids t-shirts, hoodies, etc.
PUBLICITY, INTERVIEWS,
PR & ADVERTISING
TV & Radio Publicity & Podcast Interviews
When it comes to getting publicity and exposure for yourself, your book, your brand or whatever, there's no better way to do it than with interviews on podcasts, radio shows and even TV if you can get there. Check out these resources and I hope they help.
PODCAST GUEST INTERVIEWS
Experts, Guests, and more: Get booked on podcasts to expand your reach and audience. Join the free newsletter featuring podcasts looking for guests each week. Join their paid expert directory so podcasts can find you. After you sign up, they'll send you emails each week with opportunities for you to appear on podcasts as a guest. How cool is that?
RADIO GUEST INTERVIEWS
Get radio and podcast interviews if you are an expert, author, celebrity, or marketer by using our FREE email service. They help radio talk show, podcast, online radio show, satellite radio, and TV program hosts, bookers, and producers to find new talk show guests, authors, and experts to interview "on the air" – easily and for free!
TV GUEST INTERVIEWS
TVGuest.com is a profile directory of experts and others who post individual profiles (for a fee) to help get exposure for what it is they want to share with audiences on TV. You could be an author, an expert, professional, someone with a message, etc. Getting on TV just ONCE could really change your career, brand, etc., for the better. Increased fees, demand for your services, you name it!
PODCAST GUEST INTERVIEWS
Helping entrepreneurs, high-level brands, and non-fiction authors grow their business and reach their ideal audience with Podcast Interview Marketing. This is a service that helps non-fiction authors, coaches, consultants, speakers, and entrepreneurs for whom the idea of adding something else to their workload is not the answer to their problems. They are looking for someone to help them become a guest on podcast shows.
PODCAST GUEST INTERVIEWS
Podmatch automatically matches ideal podcast hosts and guests for interviews while streamlining the process, Podmatch helps the right podcast guests and hosts find each other faster and automates administrative work, so you can focus on what matters: recording interviews that serve listeners. Their rates are reasonable to. Check 'em out.
PODCAST GUEST INTERVIEWS
Imagine having a podcast booking team dedicated to helping you meet your visibility goals through podcast interviews! Are you ready to get booked on podcasts and grow your business? Don’t waste your time spending hours researching and vetting podcasts to get booked on or sending dozens of cold pitches to podcast hosts that get ignored.
Also, if you just want to look up podcasts , for example, and pitch them directly, check out these podcast directories: ListenNotes.com , PodSearch.com , PodChaser.com , Podcasts.Apple.com , Podbean.com/all , Directory.Libsyn.com and PodcastAlley.com . Simply go to these directories, find podcast shows you want to be interviewed on, pitch them your topic and see what comes about. Best to have yourself an Interview Me page like I do on your website that can provide all your interview information for them to make a quick decision to have you on and interview you like a prepared ROCK STAR!
PR, Press Release Services & Distribution
If you'd like to write a press release and get it distributed through the different press release distribution networks, to again help you get interviews, check out these resources. Plus some of these resources can also help you get printed in major publications. Also, check out these Google search results for free and paid press release distribution services .
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
Best press release distribution service for small businesses! Ereleases highlights: custom us national PR newswire press release service and major media outlets. Proven track record reaching journalists, reporters, bloggers, radio, television, and major news websites. Also, check out this article on their website → Does Free Press Release Distribution Actually Work?
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
The world’s leading press release distribution service! Reach millions with one click! Go out on the wires, get syndicated, delivered to newsrooms, posted to social media and on mobile devices.
PLACEMENT IN MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
The cheapest and fastest way to get guaranteed PR placement in major publications. They can increase your profile in the media and search engines. All PR services are guaranteed or your money back. Check 'em out ...
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
Instantly write a news story on your brand using A.I. and publish it on 1,000+ news sites! The new era of press releases is here! We guarantee the furthest reach for the lowest cost!
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
Distribute your Press Release to over 150+ media outlets, magazines, major news outlets. Get genuine media coverage and exposure at major media outlets.
PLACEMENT IN MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
Distribute your press release through their distribution platform to thousands of media outlets, journalists, influencers and websites; social media; major news outlets' newsrooms and more.
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
24-7 Press Release Newswire has been in business for over 18 years, with news distribution channels that include over 30,000 members of the Associated Press and PR Newswire.
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
Publish your story on influential news sites that your competitors can't reach. With millions of readers every month, you'll get a massive boost in exposure, interest, and credibility.
PLACEMENT IN MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
Distribute the right message to the right audience at the right time with our press release distribution services.
FREE PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
PRZoom is a free website that allows users to distribute press releases. Press releases are written communications that announce news about a company or organization.
MEDIA DATABASE
Stop overpaying for media contact information. Sign up for Qwoted to access our extensive free Media Database. Get access to over 250,000+ reporters. Search by reporter name, outlet, beat, and more to find the best fit for the story you’re telling, using Qwoted’s advanced AI.
PLACEMENT IN MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
PRWeb gets your news straight to the search engines that everyone uses, like Google, Yahoo and Bing. PRWeb’s search engine friendly releases mean that people will find your business more easily.
Digital Ads & Advertising Networks
If you want to advertise what it is you have to promote, then check out these platforms to advertising on and these ad networks to help you place ads across other websites and platforms. Also, check out these Google search results for the term advertising .
ADVERTISE ON YOUTUBE
Drive the results you care about with YouTube Ads. Get started now with a YouTube campaign, and turn meaningful engagement into meaningful results for your brand.
ADVERTISE ON INSTAGRAM
Boost your posts with a tap! Turn any of your posts into an ad instantly. Decide who matters most to your business, then reach them with adjustable targeting options.
ADVERTISE ON TIKTOK
Reach new TikTok audiences in 20+ markets worldwide. Fast setup for every level of expertise. Flexible budget that works for businesses of all sizes.
ADVERTISE ON FACEBOOK
Turn connections into customers, on any budget. Grow your business with ads on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.
ADVERTISE ON LINKEDIN
Reach 1 billion+ professionals around the world. Target the right audience using unique attributes. Get results from a trusted B2B digital advertising leader.
ADVERTISE ANYWHERE WITH GOOGLE ADS
Stand out, be found and show up with Google Ads. Whatever your business goal, drive better results with Performance Max. Google Ads gives you many ways to be seen with Performance Max
ADVERTISE ON X (FORMERLY TWITTER)
Reach your customers and grow your business with X ads. X offers unique targeting options to expand your reach. Create an impactful ad campaign based on your marketing goals - in minutes.
ADVERTISE ON QUORA
People come to Quora actively looking for answers. Connect your brand with 400M+ monthly unique visitors researching solutions.
ADVERTISE ON REDDIT
With 215M Reddit users, your ads can be targeted to specific niche topics and categories. Build your brand alongside growing companies that have increased brand awareness by 8x.
ADVERTISE ON AMAZON
Reach over 300 million users. Premium national and local sites only. Content style formats with in-content placements.Zero in on your target audience with Adblade, the original content-style native ad provider.
ADVERTISE ON A MUSIC PLATFORM
Advertising on Spotify gives you more moments to reach your audience, more attention paid to your message, and more success to help you achieve your business objectives.
ADVERTISE ON A MUSIC PLATFORM
Advertise on Pandora, the largest ad-supported audience in audio. Pandora listeners are simply built different: 80% of listeners are loyal and 87% listen free with ads, creating a massive, ad-receptive addressable audience ready for your brand's message.
AD NETWORK
For nearly two decades, we've been at the forefront of advertising and marketing innovation. Launch and manage campaigns on the AdRoll platform and access resources and customer support specialists whenever you need them.
AD NETWORK
Create your campaign now and start counting conversions. State-of-the-art ad serving and real-time optimization. Ad formats include desktop, mobile, mainstream and adult platforms.
ADVERTISE ON ROKU CHANNELS
Reach your audience on Roku, America’s #1 TV streaming platform. A self-serve ad platform that brings the ease and performance of digital advertising to the world of CTV.
AD NETWORK
Reach over 300 million users. Premium national and local sites only. Content style formats with in-content placements.Zero in on your target audience with Adblade, the original content-style native ad provider.
ADVERTISE ON RUMBLE
Partner with Rumble for Ad and revenue freedom. Solutions to empower advertisers, creators, and publishers. Join a high-growth platform that protects a free and open internet.
ADS ON TV, INTERNET, BILLBOARDS
AdCritter has millions of free ads and TV commercials to choose from for virtually every kind of business. Just choose your business type (over 1,000 available), select the ads and commercials you like, and tweak them to your taste.
DAY TRADING, INVESTING, CREDIT SCORE, DEBT, TAXES & MORE
Check out these awesome resources aimed at helping you learn how to day trade, specifically futures, how to invest, check and improve your credit score, get out of debt and ... pay your taxes online!
Futures Trading, Training & Funding
If you ever wanted to learn how to day trade, specifically futures, then
check out these resources. You might also start here and learn
What are futures?
and
What Is Futures Trading?
and
The Basics of Trading Futures Contracts
. Check out this cool article too called
Advantages of Trading Futures vs Stocks
. If you think you'd like mentoring and the "whole package" of learning
plus funding and more, check out
20MinTrader.com
.
If you're a beginner, the order of all this would be (1) Learn how to
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money when confident, (4) establish a consistent winning track record of
trades, (5)
apply for funding
so you can earn more with more money that you might not have, (6) establish
a consistent winning track record of those funded trades, and the
(7) SCALE all your trading with greater and greater funded accounts until
you're making A LOT of money trading futures. Now, to accomplish all this,
give yourself 6-12 months or longer if necessary; but still, what were
you doing 2, 4, 6, 10 years ago to be making killer money, at home, talking
to no one, but your computer??? Exactly. So, don't rush this. Give it time.
Acquire the skills properly and with the utmost level of patience and you
will succeed.
LEARN TO TRADE PREDICTABLE PATTERNS
You don't have to be a "pro trader" to be a 20-Minute Trader... 20-Minute Trader teaches busy people and newcomers how to trade for only 20 minutes a day, using predictable patterns, and explores ways to manage risk as they gain confidence as traders. Imagine you open your laptop and a chart, wait for a few simple signals, then trade in a few minutes for a win. Ka-ching!
LEARN HOW TO TRADE FUTURES
The Trading Combine is an experiential learning and evaluation program for futures traders. Traders grow and test their skills in simulated markets, and earn funding upon achieving certain trading objectives. While earning a Funded Account® is one possible goal, the discipline and habits promoted by the Trading Combine benefit traders of all experience levels.
GET FUNDED TO TRADE
Trade up to $2m get paid 100% weekly. Login to our trading platforms with these credentials to check out our raw spreads across different instruments. Guaranteed best prop trading conditions with competitive spreads and minimal slippage on execution.
GET FUNDED TO TRADE
Risk our money not your own. Start trading right now. Trade instantly! Get started in seconds. Use our money. We'll take the risk for you. Daily payouts. Earn while you learn. Trusted by industry leaders, our technology is the backbone of top funding companies.
GET FUNDED TO TRADE
We fund futures traders! Join the Trading Revolution where you can get paid on day one of your PRO account! Reach a profit target while proving you can follow a set of risk rules. You become a PRO trader as soon as your skills are verified.
GET FUNDED TO TRADE
Get funded and start trading. Funded Trading Plus is available to traders worldwide, trading talent has no boundaries and no age barrier: you could be a retired ex-Chicago trading pit monster, a Millennial in Boise Idaho or a surf lover in Hawaii, or a city dweller in London, Paris, Sydney or Bangkok.
TRADING PLATFORM
Trade stocks, options, futures, futures options, and ETFs, with reliable execution on platforms built for advanced traders. We give you the tools to execute in numerous markets, the data and analytics to test and optimize your strategies, and the community to share your knowledge and learn new skills.
TRADING PLATFORM & EDUCATION
Designed specifically for futures traders, this suite of tools was built for the modern markets. Identify and execute your next trade with the advance Tradovate tools.
TRADING PLATFORM & PAPER TRADING
Join 90 million traders and investors taking the future into their own hands. We're TradingView, a charting platform and social network used by 90M+ traders and investors worldwide to spot opportunities across global markets. Includes paper trading features as well.
TRADING PLATFORM & EDUCATION
Take control of your financial future. Whatever your goals in life, start investing for your future with E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. Get started today!
TRADING PLATFORM & EDUCATION
NinjaTrader delivers integrated multi-device trading using a cloud-based technology designed for active futures traders. They also have paper trading to test your trading skills at no risk.
LEARN TO TRADE WITH PAPER TRADING
FREE unlimited futures trading simulation! Sharpen your trading skills and test your trading strategies with real-time market data in a simulated trading environment before risking your own money.
LEARN TO TRADE WITH PAPER TRADING
The flagship of the platform suite, this fully customizable software provides access to elite trading tools that give you the power to test your strategies, develop new ideas, and place even the most complex trades.
LEARN TO TRADE WITH PAPER TRADING
Practice and perfect your trading skills and investment strategies with zero risk. Experience the excitement of real-time trading without any financial risk using Webull Paper Trading. Explore a wide range of products and strategies, refine your skills, and build the confidence needed to make informed financial decisions.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these search results for "free futures trading simulator". Perhaps, you'll find other paper trading programs out there that better meet your wants and needs and help you reach your learning goals on how to trade futures.
Investing, Dividends & Index Annunities
Once you start making money, it's wise to get your money to start working for you. What's more, it's vital you stop living on your own money, your savings and earnings and start living off interest and dividend style income that just keeps a flowin' year after year. For example, indexed annuities can be a good option for some investors, particularly those seeking a balance between growth potential and protection. However, it's important to thoroughly understand the product and consider consulting with a financial advisor to determine if it aligns with your specific financial goals and needs.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these search results the best fixed index annuity companies.
ANNUITY COMPANIES TO CHOOSE FROM
Check out these top ten annuities with fixed or variable rates. Then, look into them all to see which meets your criteria.
ANNUITY REPORTS & ANALYSIS
Compare annuities like never before. Customize, test, and discover the best annuities for your needs with real data.
DIVIDEND ARTICLE
Dividend stocks deliver regular payments to investors and can be an essential part of portfolios. Learn how to assess dividend stocks and understand reasons to choose or avoid certain ones.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these search results the best fixed index annuity companies.
FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS
Join thousands of investors who have funded over $1 billion in deals on Percent. Start your journey in private credit investments today. Potential for up to 20% annualized returns.
Investments & Wealth Planning
Building wealth through investments is essential for achieving long-term financial security. While saving is crucial, investing accelerates the growth of your money, enabling you to reach your financial goals more effectively and efficiently. Incorporating investments into your wealth planning strategy ensures a well-rounded approach to managing and growing your financial resources over time. Below, you’ll find a number of resources that relate to investing.
WEALTH PLANNING & MANAGAEMENT
They offer a comprehensive resource for learning about various types of investments, financial terms, and strategies. provides investment dictionaries, advice, reviews, ratings, and comparisons of financial products, such as securities accounts.
FINANCIAL NEWS & LITERACY
It pays to be smarter with your finances. NerdWallet+ members earn rewards for smart financial decisions and save with exclusive access to financial products and tools.¹
WEALTH PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, ETC.
Combines robo-advisor services with access to human financial advisors. Vanguard hybrid advice robo-advisor helps automate your portfolio for you while providing access to professional financial advisors as you need them.
FINANCIAL NEWS & LITERACY
They offer a comprehensive resource for learning about various types of investments, financial terms, and strategies. provides investment dictionaries, advice, reviews, ratings, and comparisons of financial products, such as securities accounts.
FINANCIAL NEWS & LITERACY
The Motley Fool can be a good service for investors wanting stock recommendations, reports, and educational resources. Motley Fool is primarily a stock picking service, where you sign up for one or more newsletters explaining why a certain stock is set to grow over the next few years.
FINANCIAL NEWS & LITERACY
Combines robo-advisor services with access to human financial advisors. Vanguard hybrid advice robo-advisor helps automate your portfolio for you while providing access to professional financial advisors as you need them.
Gold & Silver Resources, News & More
BUY/SELL GOLD & SILVER
Here, you can buy gold and silver coins, bars, and rounds. Money Metals Exchange LLC is an online bullion exchange. Working with retail customers in the U.S., it buys and sells gold, silver, copper, palladium, platinum, and rhodium. Clients can also store their gold and silver, invest through IRAs, or borrow against their metals.
10 BEST GOLD IRA COMPANIES
Protect your wealth from inflation and diversify your portfolio with physical precious Metals and Gold IRAs. Compare the top Precious Metals investing companies in the industry and find the best choice for you.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these Google search results for buying gold and silver. Maybe you'll find the perfect buyer/seller for gold and silver from these search options.
Cryptocurrencies, News & More
Here are a number of cryptocurrency website resources, mobile apps, crypto news and more.
BUY, SELL & HOLD CRYPTO (US BASED)
Coinbase is a secure online platform that allows users to buy, sell, transfer, and store cryptocurrency (crypto). Coinbase offers hundreds of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ripple, Etherium, and Dogecoin, and also allows users to store NFTs. Be sure to download their app so you can conduct transactions on your phone.
SECURITY APP FOR CRYPTO ACCOUNTS
You’ll need this app to log into any account in which you have activated the 2-step verification method. So, get this app and keep it handy for quick access when you want to log into an account. Your Authenticator codes can now be synced to your Google Account and across your devices, so you can always access them even if you lose your phone.
WALLET, BUY, SELL & HOLD CRYPTO
The only crypto wallet you’ll ever need. Buy, store, and do more with your crypto. Verify your identity and add a payment method to start buying crypto. Get rewards by putting your Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets to work. Your keys, your crypto: Self-custody your crypto across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, and other leading blockchains.
EXCHANGE, WALLET & CREDIT CARD
Our exchange makes it simple to research the crypto market, buy bitcoin and other cryptos, and build a portfolio for the future of money. Trade assets, manage your holdings, and set recurring buys on an award winning crypto native platform
EXCHANGE & CRYPTO WALLET
Founded in 2013, Coinmama users can purchase Bitcoin and Ethereum using a credit card, debit card, or wire transfer from their bank account. Bitcoin can also be sold in select markets.
CRYPTO INSURANCE
Insurance for crypto, mining infrastructure, and AI infrastructure. Evertas is the world’s first company dedicated to crypto insurance: A+ Rated coverage for new risks, based on timeless principles. They provide true risk transfer products.
CRYPTO NEWS
Cointelegraph is a completely independent publication covering cryptocurrency, the blockchain, decentralized applications, the internet of finance and the next gen web. We offer the latest news, prices, breakthroughs and analysis with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.
BITCOIN IRA
Helping Americans retire with crypto! World's first and most trusted crypto IRA platform. You can add funds to your new BitcoinIRA account by making a contribution directly from your bank, transferring an existing IRA, or rolling over an old 401(K).
BITCOIN IRA
Coin IRA helps its customers establish self-directed Cryptocurrency IRAs and Individual Taxable Accounts through its relationship with an IRS approved custodian.
Credit Score, Debt & Tax Filing Online
Debt can have a significant impact on personal finances. It can help you achieve major goals, like buying a home or funding education, but it also requires careful management. High levels of debt can lead to financial stress, lower credit scores, and increased interest costs, making it harder to save and invest. Conversely, well-managed debt can improve credit scores and financial stability, offering more opportunities for favorable loan terms in the future. Below, you’ll find a number of resources that relate to debt, bills and managing financial obligations.
CREDIT REPORT SERVICE
Experian is both a data analytics and consumer credit reporting company that offers credit reports, credit scores, credit alerts and much more.
CREDIT REPORT SERVICE
Credit Karma offers free credit scores and reports, credit monitoring, and other services to help consumers manage their finances.
CREDIT REPORT SERVICE
Annual Credit Report is where you can get a free annual credit report from the three major credit agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
DEBT MANAGEMENT & CONSOLIDATION
Great source for debt management and consolidation. Also provides financial solutions for school, marriage, starting a family, home buying, retirement, etc.
DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS
NFCC offers a Debt Management Plan (DMP) that is NOT a loan. It’s a tool to get you back on the road to a financially stable, debt-free future.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
You might also find other help and solutions for your debt and bills by checking out these Google search results for "debt assistance help."
DO PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES ONLINE
Online tax preparation software that provides guidance on personal, business and even investment-related tax issues. TurboTax offers tax tools and calculators to do your own taxes (both personal and business) and save you money. Enter data based on your tax situation to prepare your tax forms.
DO PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES ONLINE
FreeTaxUSA is an online tax preparation website owned by TaxHawk, Inc. Founded in 2001 by a CPA and a team of professional software developers, FreeTaxUSA is one of the fastest growing tax websites online today.
TAX CODES, BRACKETS, TAX FORMS, ETC.
Website for the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), offering tax information, forms, and other resources for individuals and companies. The IRS' mission is to provide America's taxpayers convenient resources to help them understand and meet their tax responsibilities.
RETIREMENT PLANNING, ASSET PROTECTOIN & FUTURE LEGACY
Retiring & Retirement Planning
Retirement planning is critical for your future and quality of life. It helps make sure you have enough money in your later years, whether you want a traditional retirement or a flexible lifestyle. Below, you’ll find a number of resources that relate to retirement and retiring.
RETIREMENT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
This is Charles Schwab Retirement Planning’s retirement planning resources for stages of nearing retirement, starting and enjoying retirement. Tools to help evaluate your retirement plan and the Plan Health Dashboard to dive even deeper.
COMPARE HEALTH CARE PLANS
Compare plans and understand their costs by providing average cash prices for medical procedures. The calculator includes over 70 services, such as annual physical exams, colonoscopies, and ACL knee surgery. You can use the Sidecar healthcare Calculator™ to inform your choices and take control of your costs.
CALCULATE RETIREMENT COSTS
They have an inflation (and other) calculators, which can be helpful to plan for retirement or look at long-term investments. These tools make it easier to understand the real purchasing power of a given currency based on past inflation rates.
SOCIAL INSECURITY WEBSITE
Create your Social Security Administration account and apply for your monthly retirement benefit between ages 62 and 70. SSA calculates your payment by looking at how much you've earned throughout life. The amount will be higher the longer you wait to apply up until age 70.
RETIREMENT PLANNING
The Retirement Planner can help put you on the right track toward retirement by letting you: run different scenarios, anticipate big expenses, create a spending plan, add income events, simulate a recession.
PENSION MANAGEMENT
Offers resources to understand your pension benefits. Helped individuals receive and retain the retirement benefits they have earned, educated them about their rights, and worked to improve the nation’s retirement programs.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
The offer legal assistance to break through the legalese with their extensive library of free articles. Side step lawyers with do-it-yourself books, documents and software. Search for and connect with attorneys in your area for consultations and 1-on-1 legal help.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these Google search results for the term or phrase "retirement planning." Comb through the first few pages and see if anything pops out to you. Investigate it and if it looks good, take action. Start working on your retirement sooner than later.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these Google search results for the term or phrase "retirement planning checklist." Comb through the first few pages and see if anything pops out to you. Investigate it and if it looks good, take action. Start working on your own personal retirement checklist sooner than later.
Future Legacy & Asset Protection
Planning for the future is essential to ensure that your hard-earned assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes. By utilizing tools like wills, trusts, and other important documents, you can provide financial security for your loved ones and ensure your legacy lives on as you intend. Below, you’ll find a number of resources that relate to protecting your assets and future legacy.
TRUSTS & WILLS
They have a variety of resources on trusts, including information about trust funds, trust companies, and different types of trusts. Their guided online platform makes creating or updating your Will or Trust a breeze. Need expert input? Our attorneys are ready to offer one-on-one support. Trust me, this is a great website!
ASSET PROTECTION SERVICES
Protect your assets with confidence! They say they are the nation’s largest asset protection firm. Asset protection involves employing a series of strategies aimed at safeguarding one’s assets from potential lawsuits and creditor claims. Their attorneys and consultants specialize in implementing protective measures to help ensure your wealth remains secure.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in estate planning by providing its exclusive membership of attorneys with up-to-date research on estate and tax planning, educational materials, and other important resources to empower them to provide superior estate planning services.
LEGAL TEMPLATES & ASSISTANCE
Offers free Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directive Form templates. Also, most state government websites offer free power of attorney forms. Legal Templates also offers a trial subscription that gives users full access to their legal forms. This subscription renews automatically unless canceled within the specified time frame.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these Google search results for the term or phrase "asset protection." Comb through the first few pages and see if anything pops out to you. Investigate it and if it looks good, take action. Start working on protecting your assets sooner than later.
GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS
Check out these Google search results for the term or phrase "trust and wills." Comb through the first few pages and see if anything pops out to you in regards to trusts and wills. Take action on what you find that you like.
VARIOUS HOME OFFICE RESOURCES
Who do you have for your Internet service at your home/office? I use T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet and I couldn't be happier! Check this out ...
Home/Office Wireless Internet Service Provider
Who do you have for your Internet service at your home/office? I use T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet and I couldn't be happier! Check this out ...
I don't know about you, but my previous TV cable/Internet provider had me locked into a 2 year contract with TV services I didn't want just so I could pay less for Internet. What a crock! Hence, I was paying roughly $170 a month when you include taxes and fees for two services (TV + Internet). When I broke away from the bundle and just paid for Internet, that bill came to $78 per month roughly. I was still not happy.
Well, one night in disgust, I did some research online for a more affordable Internet service provider. That's when I found T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet. Their call center had just opened (at 4:00 A.M. PST) and I was up to make the call and place my order immediately upon finding out what they offered and for how much.
NOW, I pay $50 per month for my Internet service and the best part? Unlike cable Internet service, my Internet is wireless (not hard wired). What's the difference? With land lines connecting to your house, those companies have problems and interruptions of service ALL THE TIME! ("There's an outage in your area. We should have it fixed in the next 6-9 HOURS!") YIKES! You've experienced that before, right?
Well, so far, I have nothing but good things to say about T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet. I even got my mom T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet for her house and her neighbor's house. Both ladies are now saving $300+ each per year having switched to T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet!
So, if you want, MAKE THE SWITCH LIKE I DID and DITCH your current TV/cable/Internet provider. Call your current TV/cable/Internet provider and ask if you're in a contract and/or how you can cancel your service. Don't do it, though, until you order, receive and test your T-Mobile Home Internet equipment. Keep in mind, with the Internet and YouTube and other TV apps, you can get all the TV shows and movies you want via Roku or a Fire TV stick through your Internet and YouTube. You don't need "cable TV" anymore. That's an old way to get your TV. So, do as I did and "cut the cord!" (i.e., your cable TV service)
Call T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet at 844-839-5057 , place your order, and get your equipment mailed to you. When you receive it, set it up and test it for 5 days or so BEFORE canceling your current (soon-to-be former) Internet service provider.
Once you see how much you love T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet, then call up your current (soon-to-be former) Internet provider and cancel those overpriced services. I did just that and I'm EXTREMELY HAPPY I made the switch to T-Mobile Wireless Home Internet.
Mobile Phone Carrier Savings & Other Phone Services
Who's your phone carrier? I use MintMobile and pay $15/month (when I pay annually). It's so nice to get one bill per year. Compare your cell phone service to what's below and start saving money like I did.
$15/MONTH CELL PHONE SERVICE
I pay $15 a month for my cell phone service. What do you pay? My mobile provider was robbing me of $100's of dollars EVERY MONTH. Now? I don't see a bill for a whole year because I pay a whopping $180-ish for the WHOLE YEAR. That comes out about about $15 a month.
MintMobile also offers a referral program where you can refer others for a commission. This also minimizes your bill.
STOP PAYING $40-$80 a month per cell phone line. I even get better quality of service when I set my phone to WI-FI CALLS, no more dropped calls, etc.
Use my referral link and you'll get $15 added to your Mint account when you sign up, and I'll get $$$ too. It's a win-win deal for us both!
BUSINESS PHONE# LINKS TO YOUR CELL
I use GoDaddy's SmartLine as a second phone number, which I've assigned to my business. I like it because I can put this phone number on my website (for business/media inquiries) and not my personal cell phone. For approx. $12.95/month, I've got a business-dedicated telephone number to give out to the public. Then, with the app, I can text with SmartLine and take/make calls from that second phone number all from my personal cell phone. Pretty convenient, if you ask me. Here are a few more features:
• Choose a local U.S. phone number.
• Customize your voicemail greeting.
• Set business hours your phone rings.
• Caller ID shows your business number.
• Includes unlimited calls and texts.
GOOGLE PHONE# LINKS TO YOUR CELL
If you're looking for a separate (and free) phone number you could use for your business and link it to your phone for calls, voicemail and texting, look no further than a Google Voice number.
Google Voice is a telephone service that provides a U.S. phone number to Google Account customers in the U.S. and Google Workspace customers in Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the contiguous United States.
Google Voice is free for personal use for any user with a Google account. However, it has no free trial for paid plans for small businesses and organizations.
Shipping Supplies & Buy Postage Online Services
From time to time, I ship books and other products to family, friends and clients. Well, I need shipping supplies and a way to print postage online so I don't have to wait in line at the post office. So, here's what I have and I've been using for years.
BUY POSTAGE ONLINE AT USPS.COM
Because my time is valuable, and yours too, I prefer not to stand in line at the post office to buy postage for my Priority Mail boxes/envelopes. Instead, I use USPS' Click 'n' Ship, which allows me to pay and print postage online. Once you create a free account, simply enter the address where the box is being shipped to, pay for postage, print the label, then tape it to the box. Then, run down to the post office, drop it in the big bin and you're done. No waiting in line, EVER!
MY FAVORITE "QUIET" MAILING TAPE
I love this mailing tape. Why? Well, not only is it strong, but it's also QUIET! It doesn't make that loud screeching noise when you pull out a new bit of tape. Trust me, when you mail lots of boxes or envelopes (of anything) it's nice NOT TO HEAR that usual noise tape screeching in your ear. That said, I've got two links here. You can buy either a single roll or a pack of rolls. Save money and buy a lot if you want.
BOOK MAILER / PADDED ENVELOPES
If you mail books to folks who buy your books from your website , for example, people via media mail like I do, then you might want to have some padded envelopes on hand. Since there is such a variety of colors and sizes, I thought you could just take a look at the search results I found on Amazon.com. Take your pick, stock up and remember to use USPS' Media Mail service option when mailing books to your family, friends and customers. You save money on postage when shipping media mail.
CLEAR ENVELOPES
If you mail books to people via media mail like I do, here's a cool way to promote your book while it's in route to your intended recipient. Use a clear envelope to show off your book via its front/back cover. Affix postage and a mailing label on one side while leaving the (other) clear side to display your book's front or back cover for the world to see! Remember to use USPS' Media Mail when mailing books. You save money on postage.
PACKING PEANUTS
There are several different types of packing peanuts to choose from as well as quantity. Take a look among these search results and choose your preferred brand, type, quantity and price. I like to keep lots of packing peanuts on hand when shipping my cookies all throughout the country as well as other products.
BUBBLE WRAP
Depending on what you're mailing, you might need some bubble wrap. Well, here ya go! Choose from among these Amazon's search results for "bubble wrap." See what you can find, the type of bubble wrap you want, within your budget, etc. There are lots of varieties. Pick what you like.
FREE "SMALL" SHIPPING BOX
These are nice to have on hand when shipping small items that won't fit in an envelope. For example, I've shipped a lot of cookies with this Small box. Shipping this box comes with free tracking when you pay for postage online via Click 'n' Ship . Choose from 1-5, pack of 10 or pack of 25.
FREE "MEDIUM" SHIPPING BOX
These are nice to have on hand when shipping a lot of stuff to someone , but you don't need a large box to do it. For example, I've shipped a lot of cookies using these boxes. Shipping with this box comes with free tracking when you pay for postage online via Click 'n' Ship . Choose from 1-5, pack of 10 or pack of 25.
FREE "LARGE" SHIPPING BOX
Another FREE shipping box from the USPS. These are nice to have on hand when shipping A LOT of stuff to someone. Shipping with this box comes with free tracking when you pay for postage online via Click 'n' Ship. Choose from 1-5, pack of 10 or pack of 25. If you need a TALLER (large) box , here's one that 8.5" high compared to this one that's 6" high.
FREE USPS CUBE-SHAPED BOX
Great for when you're shipping small items to someone within the USA. Postage for this box is based on WEIGHT and DISTANCE from where you're shipping from to where you're shipping to. This IS NOT FLAT RATE box (rate). So, if you ship within 2-3 states from where you live, the cost for postage can be cheaper than Flat Rate. If you ship cross country, it could be more expensive than using a Flat Rate box.
FREE ENVELOPES, LABELS & MORE
What else do you need? Priority Mail envelopes, Express envelopes, tube boxes, labels, stickers, stamps, window envelopes, commercial invoices, domestic return receipt forms, large mailing cartons? You should see what's available for FREE from the USPS. Check it out and shop away! Everything is mailed right to your door.
WEIGHT SCALE (90 LB. LIMIT)
This is a great scale to have when you ship a box or envelope that ISN'T FLAT RATE! and you need an exact weight to determine postage costs. Simply weigh your box or envelope and use that exact weight when purchasing postage online via Click 'n' Ship .
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