A couple weeks ago I received a heartbreaking email similar to what's below.I chatted with the author via email a bit and we agreed to ask ESI Money readers for advice.He provided an updated, more-detailed explanation of his situation and I'm posting it below.Please read this and respond with your best suggestions for the author and his wife to consider.He'll be … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2019
Retirement Interview 9
Just a note before we get to today's post: I've added another new (free) email series called Creating a Great Retirement. If you want to subscribe to any of my series, you can do so here.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 … [Read more...]
Money Lessons from Failure, Part 2
Today we're going to continue sharing thoughts from How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life, a book that I recently read and loved.If you missed the first post in this series, check out Money Lessons from Failure, Part 1.We covered the first three (quite interesting) points in that post.So now let's pick it up now where we … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 130
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...]
Money Lessons from Failure, Part 1
I've been reading a lot lately now that I have a couple extra hours each day (since selling Rockstar Finance).One book that I've enjoyed immensely is How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.It's written by Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert. I think it's supposed to be a self-help/advice/success book but it's difficult to … [Read more...]
Retirement Interview 8
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...]
Retirement Update: 2.75 Years
Ok, I'm going the wrong way.I thought that I'd move from two retirement updates per year to simply one annually, but there is so much going on, I've been doing them quarterly the past three times!If I don't, my updates would often seem way out of touch.Besides, everyone seems to like these, so for now I'll be doing them more often.Here's an overview of my … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 129
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...]
Retirement Housing Decisions
For the vast majority of my life, where I lived was decided for me by one factor or another.Initially, wherever my parents lived, I lived.Then it was school. The colleges I went to (undergrad and grad) were in specific cities/areas I had to live in.And finally, there was my career. Of course I could choose who to work for, but if I picked the employers I did, then I … [Read more...]
Retirement Interview 7
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.This is a special interview for me as it's with my good friend, Steve, from Think Save Retire.Steve and I worked closely together on Rockstar Finance … [Read more...]
