We've now completed 100 millionaire interviews, run the numbers/stats/demos on them, and shared top learnings. Now I'd like to dig deeper into some of the more interesting and useful questions. I think this will help us add to the wisdom these wealthy individuals have to share. Today we'll focus on answers to this question: How did you accumulate your net worth? I ask … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
ESI Scale Interview 42
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...]
Millionaire Interview 106
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...]
Why Saving Money on Monthly Expenses Matters
Everyone loves to talk about earning more money! Everyone loves to talk about investing money for growth and income! But when it comes to saving, people are less excited. I get it. Saving is not the most exciting thing in the world. Worse yet, it's HARD! Most people want to become wealthy without any difficulties! Haha! That said, saving is vital to financial … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 105
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... OVERVIEW How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how … [Read more...]
ESI Scale Interview 41
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...]
Millionaire Interview 104
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...]
13 Surprising Facts from 100 Millionaire Interviews and What We Can Learn from Them
Now that we've reached 100 millionaire interviews and I've shared their numbers, let's dig a bit deeper into what we've learned so far. After all, that's the reason I do these interviews -- so readers can learn what millionaires have done to become wealthy, then decide which of those steps they'd like to apply to their own finances. I could have sliced and diced the … [Read more...]