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...]
Archives for April 2019
The Top Eight Areas Where Millionaires Make Money Mistakes
Here's another summary from our first 100 millionaire interviews. We all make mistakes. Or said another way: everyone makes mistakes. To demonstrate how often mistakes show up even among a pretty sophisticated readership like ESI Money, here's a mixture of mistake-laden posts for your review: My Worst Money Mistakes An Investment Gone Bad The Ten … [Read more...]
Retirement Interview 6
Here’s our latest interview with a retiree as we seek to learn from those who have actually taken the retirement plunge. 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... GENERAL OVERVIEW How old are you (and spouse if applicable, … [Read more...]
How We House-Hacked Our Way into a Bigger Down Payment Fund
In my series How to Go from Zero to Millionaire I detailed what I would have done differently if I could go back in time and re-do some of my major money moves. One thing I forget to mention in that list was to do at least one (maybe more) house hack. That's why I loved the guest post Five Tips for Growing Wealth Through House Hacking! It gave all the details about how to … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 127
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...]
Are Solar Panels Worth It?
I have always been interested in alternative forms of energy. It's not that I'm a "tree hugger" on a social crusade for the environment. But if I could find a natural, cheaper (or even neutral) way to provide energy for our home, why wouldn't I? It would be a win-win. I've especially been interested in solar energy since we moved to Colorado, a place where there's more … [Read more...]
Retirement Interview 5
Here’s our latest interview with a retiree as we seek to learn from those who have actually taken the retirement plunge. 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... GENERAL OVERVIEW How old are you (and spouse if applicable, … [Read more...]
2018 Credit Card Rewards
Yes, it seems pretty late to be posting results from 2018, but what can I say -- time has just flown by. Between all the other posts I've wanted to write, launching a new interview series, and managing Rockstar Finance, not to mention completing our taxes and working to update our estate plans, things have been busy! Like many early retirees say, "Where did I find the … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 126
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...]
Use These 10 Behavioral Finance Tips to Super Charge Your Finances
I think many of you know that I was a marketing executive during my career. One thing you need to be successful at marketing is to understand psychology. If you know what the consumer is thinking, you can tailor your message to be best received by him. ;) Psychology is also important in managing money, which is why I'm thrilled to have a guest post today from Dr. Brenda, … [Read more...]
