Carmen Ulrich on Building Wealth

What you need to know to take control of your income.

The day I took control of my income was the day I quit my job. Of course, my timing was perfect, as my husband had just gotten laid off the week before. Two missing incomes, one mortgage and a lot of bills. But it pushed us to talk seriously about our potential to make it on our own, to build our own business and open the doors to even more success. Read more

How to stay up when life isn’t going as planned.

It’s cliché to say life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes, it’s the relatively insignificant things that slow us down, like when childcare arrangements fall through at the last minute or when the dog eats the birthday cake you so carefully selected. But what about when your career seems to be in an extended stall pattern, or when the business you thought you wanted to run turns out to be more challenging than expected. More than an inconvenience, uncertainty surrounding our livelihood can put us in a funk. It’s during times like these—while we’re wondering whether to quit or stick it out—that we experience stress and burnout. Read more