Archive View (May 2009)

Here’s a topic that can be argued positively from both sides. My father, Fred C. Trump, didn’t have the advantage of a college education yet he became very successful. He was smart, focused and he worked hard every day. But he knew the advantages of having a good education. He put his younger brother through college, and my uncle went on to get his Ph.D. from M.I.T. and became a professor of physics. Education was stressed when I was growing up, and my father made sure we had the best education possible. While I had the great advantage of attending Wharton, one of more...

As our real estate team travels the country teaching people how to invest in real estate we compile market updates to help our members understand the changing market. This week we are holding free real estate trainings in the following South Florida areas: Tampa, FL/ St. Petersburg, FL/ Sarasota, FL May 26, 2009 - May 28, 2009 Learn More and Register Here » Florida is home to a large proportion of America’s foreclosed real estate, and foreclosures are continuing to rise, with many banks desperate to sell off property and recover their assets - which means opportunity for real estate investors. Recent news shows that: Real estate more...

It was four years ago this week that Trump University was launched. In these four years, we’ve seen excellent growth as well as excellent results from those who have taken our courses and read our books. Our aim is to help people to succeed, and we have succeeded. Education was very much stressed when I was growing up. My father didn’t have the opportunity to get a college education, and so it mattered to him that his children would have that opportunity. I am well aware that college is not easily affordable and one of the great advantages of Trump University is more...

The following question was submitted to "Ask Donald Trump" by memeber #1958969. I'm a high school teacher working with 11th and 12th graders. I read your blog entry regarding the need to prep students for the business world at the high school level rather than waiting until college. I was wondering if you could list 5-10 general areas you think would be vital for students to have exposure to at this level? Students need to know more about how the financial sector works, both nationally and internationally. Emerging markets, equities, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, asset management, fixed income, commodities, and so on should be more...

This week we are holding free real estate trainings in the Austin, TX area.  To keep our members updated on the changing market conditions across the country and in the local market we put together the following market update: Austin, TX May 19, 2009 - May 20, 2009 Learn More and Register Here » According to some, Austin’s real estate market has worsened over the past two or three months. Inventory has risen, prices have fallen, foreclosures increased. But buyers are still out there, there are signs that they’re waiting for deals, and prices area-wide may be nearing the lowest point we can expect. This more...

As our real estate team travels the country teaching people how to investing in real estate we compile market updates to help our members understand the changing market. This week we are holding free real estate trainings in the following South Florida areas: Ft Lauderdale, FL May 18, 2009 - May 21, 2009 Learn More and Register Here » Miami, FL May 18, 2009 - May 21, 2009 Learn More and Register Here » Market Analysis: Florida is home to a large proportion of America’s foreclosed real estate, and foreclosures are continuing to rise, with many banks desperate to sell off property and recover their assets - which means opportunity more...

The first part of the title of this blog is also the name of a book Robert Kiyosaki and I wrote back in 2006. We were trying to warn people of the necessity for financial literacy. We could see there were problems on the horizon in the government as well as in the financial markets, nationally and globally. Unfortunately, we were very right about that. The seismic shock we experienced doesn’t just even itself out right away, and we experienced--and are still experiencing--aftershocks. It’s a good idea to be prepared to ride this out for awhile longer. My theory has always been more...

Last week there was an article on Forbes.com titled Genuine Business Lessons from Donald Trump by Shaun Rein, who is the founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group. He writes for Forbes on strategy, leadership and marketing, and I found his insights to be right on. All of them are helpful to anyone interested in success, and here are a few for your review:  Trump has mastered the art of defining the core values of his brand and leveraging his brand equity to appeal to a wide customer base. In a time when consumers are seeking to stretch their shopping more...

I hope all of you will tune in to the live finale of this season’s Celebrity Apprentice, which will be this Sunday night at 8 p.m. We will be live from the Museum of Natural History in New York City, and that’s a fitting environment for this season of historic proportions. If you’ve followed the season, you will know that it’s down to Joan Rivers and Annie Duke, and considering their record thus far, I think it’s safe to say we might be in for an explosive evening. But one thing I hoped you noticed during this season is that it’s important more...

The following question was submitted to "Ask Donald Trump" by Ray C. Q: Do you think because of employers seeing how you handle things on The Apprentice it has become easier for individuals in business who watch to say “You’re Fired!” to under performing employees? A: I don’t think anyone really likes to fire another person. I know I don’t. I’d rather keep people around, but sometimes it’s necessary. I’ve had employees who have been with me for decades, and that’s my preference. I think employers understand the premise of the show and what is going on, and as professionals, it wouldn’t alter their course more...

Find a local event, sign up for a webinar or one of our live training programs all taking place this week at Trump University: Attend a Free Real Estate Investment Classes at either of the following locations: Hartford, CT/ Springfield, MA May 4, 2009 - May 6, 2009 Learn More and Register Here » Orange County, CA May 4, 2009 - May 7, 2009 Learn More and Register Here » Visit the site for a full list of upcoming free real estate investing events. Sign up for our next Free Webinar:  Secrets of Probate Investing Register early for our new Kick Start Your Success retreat in either New York City more...