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Archives for December 2018

ESI Scale Interview 45

December 31, 2018 By ESI 7 Comments

Today we continue the ESI Scale Interview series where people answer questions about their success at working the ESI Scale. In short, the series focuses on what the interviewee is doing in the areas of earning, saving, and investing. They also get an opportunity to ask ESI Money readers for suggestions if they choose to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an … [Read more...]

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Top 10 Posts from 2018

December 29, 2018 By ESI 17 Comments

I love this time of year. To me it's rewarding to look back and see how much has been accomplished over the past year. It's also a great time to dream for the next year and make plans to achieve those dreams. The dreaming part is for another post (likely in January). For now we'll look back and review some great posts from 2018. I know there are many new readers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESI Thoughts

How to Get a Career Award

December 28, 2018 By ESI 4 Comments

In How to Ask for a Raise, I listed "after you get an award" as one of the best times to ask for a raise. I also promised to write more on the issue. Consider this post the fulfillment of that promise. :) Saying that someone should "get an award" sounds easy, but it leaves a ton of questions. The most obvious is, "How do I get an award?" Well, I happen to have some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Earn

ESI Scale Interview 44

December 26, 2018 By ESI 8 Comments

Today we continue the ESI Scale Interview series where people answer questions about their success at working the ESI Scale. In short, the series focuses on what the interviewee is doing in the areas of earning, saving, and investing. They also get an opportunity to ask ESI Money readers for suggestions if they choose to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an … [Read more...]

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Top Money Books Worth Considering

December 24, 2018 By ESI 11 Comments

There's something inherently difficult in having a "top ____" list/set/group/etc. Yes, they are full of great "whatever you're ranking", but each list is also very limiting. For instance, the famous Top Ten list. Good stuff, right? Of course. But what about #11? So close to the top and yet left out in the cold. Is #10 really that much better than #11? Probably … [Read more...]

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How Do You Define Net Worth?

December 22, 2018 By ESI 87 Comments

After our fun discussion about whether to pay off a mortgage or invest first, I thought a nice follow-up would be to chat about another topic with advocates on two sides. So today I'd like to address the subject of how to calculate net worth. Specifically here's the question I'd like us to address (this is the summary -- there are more questions at the end): Do you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Net Worth

Millionaire Interview 108

December 21, 2018 By ESI 13 Comments

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. Today our interview is with Mr. RIP from Retire in Progress. My questions are in bold italics and his responses follow in black. Let's get … [Read more...]

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ESI Scale Interview 43

December 19, 2018 By ESI 26 Comments

Today we continue the ESI Scale Interview series where people answer questions about their success at working the ESI Scale. In short, the series focuses on what the interviewee is doing in the areas of earning, saving, and investing. They also get an opportunity to ask ESI Money readers for suggestions if they choose to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an … [Read more...]

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Millionaire Interview 107

December 17, 2018 By ESI 10 Comments

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... OVERVIEW How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how … [Read more...]

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It’s the Spending, Stupid

December 15, 2018 By ESI 51 Comments

I'm a bit older than most of you reading this. Even so, many of you have likely heard the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid." (I have not only heard it, but lived through it.) Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: "It's the economy, stupid" is a slight variation of the phrase "The economy, stupid", which James Carville had coined as a campaign strategist of Bill … [Read more...]

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