Last time in this series I shared some of my career history by detailing a job where I experienced promotion, success, and failure. Today I want to continue the story by giving details on the next position I held.If you recall, we left off at a point where my career had crashed and burned a bit (not that bad really, but way down from where it had been.) The company was a … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Stop Acting Rich: The Relationship Between Jobs and Wealth
When I posted Stop Acting Rich Overview and Thoughts on Wealth, Habits, and Happiness I promised that I would follow up with some thoughts from Stop Acting Rich: ...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire on jobs people have and how it impacts their net worth.This post will cover those subjects.There's lots to cover, so let's get started. High Income Doesn't Translate … [Read more...]
The Gap is the Key to Wealth
This will go without saying for most ESI Money readers...and yet I have to say it.We've talked a lot about the essentials of building wealth, how to retire early, how to become a millionaire, how to become financially independent, and a whole host of "this is how you become wealthy" posts. There is one aspect of money management that is VITAL to success and is demonstrated … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!!!I hope those of you who celebrate Christmas have a wonderful holiday weekend.I'm taking off today and the weekend to be with family and hope you are doing something just as pleasant!I'll be back on Monday with a new money article. See you then! photo credit: brx0 wreath via photopin (license) … [Read more...]
What are Your Hobbies?
We're going to take a break today from talking about money. Instead we'll chat about things that money affords us that make life a bit better -- our hobbies!I got the idea from a list of hobbies of successful people. I was expecting more "sailing" and "polo" sort of answers from them so the fact that they like cartoons and novels was surprising. Who knew? Successful people … [Read more...]
Stop Acting Rich: The House You Buy Determines Your Wealth
When I posted Stop Acting Rich Overview and Thoughts on Wealth, Habits, and Happiness I promised that I would follow up with some thoughts from Stop Acting Rich: ...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire on home ownership and how it impacts a person's net worth.This is the fulfillment of that promise. :)There's lots to share, so let's get to it.How an Expensive … [Read more...]
Not Experts: Financial Advisors
I started my Not Experts category so I would have a common location for my ramblings about the mainstream financial media and how they know little about managing money.But it appears that the category may have broader applications than I first anticipated.As exhibit #1 of that, let me take you to a recent conversation I had. A Long Path to Financial Advisor Several … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 3
Here's our latest interview with a millionaire as we seek to learn from those who have grown their wealth to high heights.If you'd like to be considered for an interview, drop me a note and we can chat about specifics.At the end, I add some comments from the interview.My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black.Let's get … [Read more...]
Buying in Bulk is Always Cheaper
Warning: You are entering the rant zone. I've been holding it in for a long time and I just can't take it any longer.Regular ESI Money readers know that I am a regular podcast listener.I've added a few more to iTunes since I wrote Lessons from a Real Estate Expert and asked for suggestions. One I picked up was NPR's Planet Money, which I am enjoying so far.But in a … [Read more...]
Stop Acting Rich Overview and Thoughts on Wealth, Habits, and Happiness
As many of you know, I read a lot. I read many financial blogs (around 200) and always have a stack of books on my shelf waiting to be read.I've been that way most of my life and thus have read thousands of books in my lifetime.I've probably read a thousand alone on the topic of personal finance, and let me say, most of them are not great.That's why I have a book … [Read more...]
