I have been earning a commission-based income for over 15 years. As a result, people often ask me how I deal with the uncertainty of my monthly income amount. I admit that working for an unknown amount of money each month has many challenges. Aside from the potential discomfort that can come with the uncertainty, it can be challenging to plan for emergencies and set a monthly … [Read more...] about Choose To Serve
Finance & Insurance
Digitize Your Dealership Operations Now to Be Ready for 2020—and Beyond
Dealership operations can often be a big ship with a small rudder. With all this movement in the technology revolution, what does it take to change course? The answer depends upon the lens through which you view technology, change, and what is happening in the industry. When implementing technology, or deciding whether to so, do you see such decisions as ornamental or … [Read more...] about Digitize Your Dealership Operations Now to Be Ready for 2020—and Beyond
What the Auto Finance Industry Can Learn From the Lessons of History
In our daily 24/7 news cycle, perspective can be fleeting. We fail to consider the ebb and flow of events, especially anything with political overtones. Although the world of finance prefers consistency, the one thing we can count on is change. Lately, the topic of compliance has been buffeted by change. From regulation to deregulation, the various local, state, and … [Read more...] about What the Auto Finance Industry Can Learn From the Lessons of History
Fintechs: Are They Creating New Revenue Streams, or Siphoning Existing Ones?
In 2007, in the award-winning film about entrepreneurialism and greed There Will Be Blood, actor Daniel Day-Lewis earned an Academy Award for his menacing portrayal of oil prospector Daniel Plainview. In a pivotal scene, Plainview describes how he uses diagonal drilling—comparing it to angling a drinking straw from his claim underground to his competitors’ to drain away … [Read more...] about Fintechs: Are They Creating New Revenue Streams, or Siphoning Existing Ones?
In Today’s Gig Economy, Are You Classifying Dealer-Trade Drivers Correctly?
The term gig economy is not just one you hear millennials use; it’s a continuously growing workforce of independent contractors who value flexibility over what used to be referred to as a steady job. The term gig economy arose from the idea that musicians are paid per gig, but encompasses far more industries than just music. Studies indicate that by 2020, nearly 40% of the … [Read more...] about In Today’s Gig Economy, Are You Classifying Dealer-Trade Drivers Correctly?