Sarah L Bromley

As of October 18th, 2021 the GrowthFountain site seems to be down and the business closed. We are not sure if/when it will available again.
Thought you needed to be a wealthy venture capitalist to invest in startups and small businesses? Think again — you don’t even need to be an accredited investor or have an astronomical net worth. The introduction of crowdfunding has changed the name of the game for investing, connecting businesses directly with individuals who can fund them.
If that’s eno...

Have you ever googled “(enter celebrity name) net worth”? You don’t need to lie; we’re all friends here. Few could deny there’s something perversely satisfying about guessing how much money prominent figures have, but net worth tracking isn’t just about bemoaning or admiring the rich and famous. It’s a fundamental tool for financial management.
No matter how high or low your net worth happens to be, you need to know what you’re working with so you can evaluate where you are now and make plans...

Updates
Nonprofit Fundraising During Uncertain Times
Everyone knows that the pandemic had winners and losers — and given nonprofits rely heavily on fundraising events and donations, you might expect them to sit firmly on the losing side. Yet 2020 was a record-breaking year for giving: $471.44 billion dollars went to charitable donations in 2020, which is a 5% increase from 2019.
But there’s a caveat: only nonprofits that were prepared to adapt to the new conditions could reap the benefits.
As...

Updates
How to Organize a Virtual Fundraising Event: A Step-by-Step Guide
We might not be at the height of the pandemic anymore, but we’ve not quite gone back to normal either. Many aspects of life and business have now undergone a technological advancement, from video meetings to virtual court hearings, and the world has now caught on to the fact that it’s simply no longer necessary to carry out everything in person. Hosting a virtual fundraising event for your nonprofit is now a legitimate ...

It’s a dangerous world out there. Every time we leave the house, we risk getting struck by lightning, robbed, infected by a deadly virus, and probably about a million other things.
Not that I’m trying to scare you or anything.
I don’t advocate spending your entire life hiding in your bed to minimize the statistical likelihood of something awful happening to you. Fortunately, the modern world has given us a much more viable (and enjoyable) alternative: taking out insurance policies.
But with a...

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to get to the end of the month and check your savings account and see a fat stack of dollars instead of a tiny pile of pennies? Unfortunately, more often than not, life gets in the way.
Just as you thought you’d finally saved something, an emergency expense crops up that you need to cover, or you’re due a big purchase like a vacation or a new car. Fortunately, saving money doesn’t have to mean cutting out everything you enjoy in life — it’s just ...

Real estate investment is no longer limited to those who have the time and will to manage properties or find deals themselves. Thanks to crowdfunding platforms like Fund That Flip, you can invest in property development projects with minimal hassle and maximum potential returns. There’s just one catch: you have to be an accredited investor.
In the Fund That Flip review below, we’ll examine:
What Fund That Flip is and how it works
Fees and returns to expect
How to create an account and use the...

In case the name “GrowthMentor” doesn’t give it away, we’re impartial to a little growth marketing here — and we know a fair bit about it. Whether you fancy becoming a growth marketer, hiring a growth marketer, or you simply want to figure out what an earth a growth marketer is, you’re in the right place.
Whatever you do, just don’t ignore growth marketing altogether — unless you don’t really care about growth and you’re happy for your company to go stagnant. Yeah, that’s what we thought.
Wha...

There are 100001 ways to access information these days — we can listen to a podcast, watch a rap somebody made up on YouTube, or maybe even read a couple of haikus.
That’s all great. But if you’re looking for true mastery of a topic, you can’t beat a good, old-fashioned book. There’s just something about sitting down and reading hundreds of pages on a subject that takes you to a whole new level of understanding.
If you’re hoping to get your head around marketing, you’re in luck. Below, I’ve c...

As we finally wave goodbye to 2020, it’s time to start ticking items off your end-of-year financial checklist.
The end of 2020 is (finally) coming to an end, and if you’ve found yourself breathing a sigh of relief, you’re not the only one. Whether you’re among those who have lost their job or business as a result of 2020’s nasty tricks or you’re simply sick of staying in your house all the time, most of us have suffered in one way or another.
But that doesn’t mean you should spend every last ...

There’s never been a better time for at home business ideas. Launching my freelance writing business was a scary leap, but it’s one of the most empowering things I’ve ever done.

Ready to pull up your socks and get your finances in order? Growing your money is one of the most complex yet most important parts of personal finance. Here’s some tips on how to invest as a beginner — including what types of investments a beginner should try and strategies that may help you.
Sometimes, the world of investing can seem like an exclusive club, where only members have access to the top-secret instruction manual. You want to get started, but you feel like someone should have sat ...

One of the biggest mistakes you can make as an investor is signing up for a financial product without understanding your own risk aversion and risk tolerance. Most negative feelings surrounding investment come from unexpected gains and losses from an investment that was not well researched. We’re going to talk about some of the risk factors of investment and how to assess if they are too much for you.
Imagine logging on to your investment account to find that you’re hundreds of thousands of d...

If you’re new to the world of investing, it can be a bit overwhelming. Not only do you need to figure out what you want to invest in, but you’re probably also wondering what the best investment apps for beginners are in 2020 are. We’re going to compare a selection of the most popular apps out right now to help you decide where to get started.
Ever felt like investing required some kind of secret manual from a library you don’t have access to?
Investing used to be pretty inaccessible to the av...

A key part of sound financial management is putting your spare cash and savings to good use — to do that, most financial advisors suggest you open a high-yield savings account. But what is a high-yield savings account, and are they a good idea?
You’ve probably heard your bank gives you interest on money in your savings account. But did you know that not all savings accounts are created equal?
Many financial advisors suggest that if you really want returns on your savings while maintaining a h...