Oops, we did it again. Yep, we went to Grand Cayman earlier this month. And it was a BLAST! I won't drag out the details into a multi-post series like I did last year, but I do want to share them with you since trips like this are a big part of 1) being retired and 2) retiring with enough income/assets to take a nice trip. If you want an overview of last year's trip … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Millionaire Interview 115
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...]
Millionaire Interview 114
Here’s our latest interview with a millionaire as we seek to learn from those who have grown their wealth to high heights. And yes, I just posted one the other day. I'm declaring a "Millionaire Interview Week" since I'm being bombarded with offers to do these and I want to publish them while the volunteers are ready (I've learned that if you wait, the enthusiasm wanes.) So … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 113
Here’s our latest interview with a millionaire as we seek to learn from those who have grown their wealth to high heights. And yes, I just posted one the other day. I'm declaring a "Millionaire Interview Week" since I'm being bombarded with offers to do these and I want to publish them while the volunteers are ready (I've learned that if you wait, the enthusiasm wanes.) So … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 112
Here’s our latest interview with a millionaire as we seek to learn from those who have grown their wealth to high heights. And yes, I just posted one the other day. I'm declaring a "Millionaire Interview Week" since I'm being bombarded with offers to do these and I want to publish them while the volunteers are ready (I've learned that if you wait, the enthusiasm wanes.) So … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 111
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 we are chatting with Brenda from The Five Journeys and the Early Exit Academy. My questions are in bold italics and her responses follow in … [Read more...]
Retirement Years are Like Reverse Dog Years
On one of our two daily walks my wife and I were chatting about how long it's been since I retired. I asked her if it seemed like it had been two years since I retired (almost 2 1/2 now). Or maybe she thought it felt like it had been longer or shorter. She said she it feels like it's been longer than that. I agreed. But not in a bad way. In an "I can't remember what … [Read more...]
The Characteristics of Successful Investors
I think most ESI Money readers know I'm a big fan of The Millionaire Next Door (it's on my list of the only five money books anyone needs to read). In case this is new news to you, the reason I'm a fan was that I read it as a younger man, did what it advised, and became wealthy as a result. Pretty simple. Some of you may know as well that the book's author, Dr. Thomas … [Read more...]
The Nine Principles of Leverage
Today I have a treat for you. My friend, Todd Tresidder, from the site Financial Mentor, is letting me publish an excerpt from his new book The Leverage Equation: How to Work Less, Make More, and Cut 30 Years Off Your Retirement Plan. In case you recognize Todd's name, it's probably from making my list of the only five money books you need to read. He's the author of How … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 110
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...]
