Please, please, please do yourself a big favor, open your mind for just a couple minutes, and read this post. Doing so and taking action on it could net you millions in extra net worth and cut your time to financial independence (FI) substantially. That's worth a read and consideration, right? Yes, I'm Begging So why did I begin this post by begging you to read it? … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
New Series, Giveaways, Updates, and More: What’s Happening at ESI Money
I normally don't do a post on Tuesdays, but there are several miscellaneous announcements I want to share. If you're not interested in knowing what's going on here at ESI Money, another money-related post will be available tomorrow. But if you are, here are some things you'll want to be aware of... New Interview Series My Millionaire Interviews series is very popular … [Read more...]
Where Does Giving Fit with Financial Independence?
I read a hundred blogs on a regular basis, many of them in the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement. As you might imagine, they cover a broad spectrum of money topics. I enjoy reading so many because they have such different and interesting perspectives. But even though I consume hundreds of posts each week, I rarely find one on giving. And I'm not … [Read more...]
Three Sentences that Lead to Wealth
A few months ago the Freakonomics podcast ran an episode titled "Everything You Wanted to Know about Money But Were Afraid to Ask." A major part of the show featured the author of The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated. The book, a best-seller for sure, basically said that everything anyone needs to know about money can be written on an index … [Read more...]
Costco Travel Saved Our $10k Vacation
This is going to be a long and winding story, but stick with me as it will be both personal (and hopefully fun) as well as finance related. I'll try to cut through the story by bolding some of the key money learnings, so those of you who just want the hardcore personal finance stuff can focus in on those. Bottom line: This post is about how Costco Travel 1) saved us from … [Read more...]