If enough of you are interested, I could do a blog on financial planning for the self employed wood worker. I was a self employed broker and financial planner until health problems forced me into early retirement.
This will be basic planning only. Nothing complex or eccentric. Also, no personal situations will be covered and no personal advice given. There are legal reasons for this. In our overly litigious society, I’m sure you can all understand the reasons for my stance on this.
Another point, my experience is all in Canada, and while most of what I say will cover just about any free country, there will be local differences. Heck, we have different laws here in each province!
How about it? Do I dust off my financial planning hat, or do I leave it in the mothballs?
-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!

















15 comments so far
Mario
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#1 posted 811 days ago
Big Tiny, write me up, very kind from you, this is the sort of advice you can never have enough
therookie
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#2 posted 811 days ago
I would thouroly enjoy reading this, I have no idea how to do financial planning.
-- http://aewoodworks.webs.com
Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#3 posted 811 days ago
Any pointers or help will be greatly appreciated! I know I will look forward to it!
-- Contributing Editor, Creative Woodworks and Crafts, Sheila Landry Designs http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com "Knowledge is Power"
RonPeters
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#4 posted 811 days ago
I have no objection to learning. If you are willing to share, I’ll be there to learn. As for location, I’m in the US where the dollar used to be almighty. We now use it to paper the stall…
-- “Once more unto the breach, dear friends...” Henry V - Act III, Scene I
majeagle1
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#5 posted 811 days ago
Thanks for the offer Big Tiny, I look forward to learning more about this so important subject that is sometimes not looked at close enough!
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
woodworkerscott
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#6 posted 811 days ago
Yep, dust off the hat.
Thanks!
-- " 'woodworker'.....it's a good word, an honest word." - Sam Maloof
bigike
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#7 posted 811 days ago
I would help dusting off the hat but I’m havin a hard time keeping my shop clean. Anyway, financial planning I’m all for it
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
Div
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#8 posted 811 days ago
I’m in! Even though I live in South Africa, money remains money….
-- Div @ the bottom end of Africa. "A woodworker's sharpest tool should be his mind."
wseand
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#9 posted 811 days ago
Sounds good to me, I would enjoy some good advice.
-- Bill - "Freedon flies in your heart like an Eagle" Audie Murphy
BigTiny
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#10 posted 810 days ago
Sounds like the hat is getting a dusting.
-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!
HorstPeter
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#11 posted 809 days ago
I’m certain it is of benefit, so I’d give it a read for sure.
Bertha
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#12 posted 809 days ago
I read the boldfaced type as “basic planing” and was about to sign up!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
lou
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#13 posted 809 days ago
we can never have to much information.thanks
a1Jim
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#14 posted 809 days ago
Hey Big tiny Who could not use free advise from a professorial? please go for it. I’ll be there with bells on. I’m sure that’s the first rule in business …Don’t wear bells LOL
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Rick
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#15 posted 809 days ago
Sure! I’ll give it a look over.
-- ENJOY YOURSELVES GUYS!!!
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