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. My questions are in bold italics and her responses follow in black. Let's get started... How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how long … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Help a Reader: How to Make Up for Lost Time
Here's an email I recently received from a reader: I have been reading your emails. You see I always thought I had a good head on my shoulders and made good decisions but I am seeing now how wrong I was. You see I have not been thinking about the future and have not been making meaningful goals and now I am in serious trouble and don't have much time to fix it. I will be 50 … [Read more...]
One Great Retirement Perk: Dressing Casually
In my guest post for the awesome J. Money at Budgets are Sexy I listed the ten things I didn't expect in retirement. #5 was "I’ve gotten very comfortable wearing casual clothes." Here's what I said on that subject: I’m not going to say I have always been an uptight dresser. Let’s just say I was always dressed for the occasion. I like to look nice and professional whether at … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 25
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. My questions are in bold italics and his responses follow in black. Let's get started... How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how long … [Read more...]
Help a Reader: Pension Options
Here's another post where a reader is asking for your suggestions on how to handle a financial issue. Please read his summary and give your thoughts below... The question I have is about pension options. I have a corporate (Fortune 50 company) pension fully funded. I need to decide how I want to take payment once I do retire. Cash out upfront is $1M, payment for … [Read more...]
All About Precious Metals Investing
As you know by now, I'm a bit of a precious metal investor/collector. I list both "investor" and "collector" as I'm not really sure what I'd call myself. I buy a few coins here and there, but don't have a large part of my net worth in metals. At this point I buy mostly for my own enjoyment as well as for gifts (coins make fun and unique gifts, especially for kids, for … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 24
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. My questions are in bold italics and his responses follow in black. Let's get started... How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how long … [Read more...]
Help a Reader: Buying a Rental Unit in a College Town
Here's another email from a reader asking for some suggestions on a financial situation. Please read below and give him your thoughts... I've been thinking about purchasing a 3BR condo in my daughter's college town and renting it for the long term. The college is tight for their on campus housing slots and actually have to resort to a lottery for housing each year … [Read more...]
The Difference a High Starting Salary Can Make
We've talked several times about the value of growing your career, which then allows you to earn better than average annual increases. There are seven steps you can take to earn higher increases and when you do, you can literally earn millions of dollars more over the course of your working lifetime. But there's another important piece to maximizing your career earnings. … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 23
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. My questions are in bold italics and his responses follow in black. Let's get started... How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how long … [Read more...]
