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Archives for May 2019

Retirement Interview 11

May 31, 2019 By ESI 12 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Retirement

Side Hustle Interview 1

May 29, 2019 By ESI 15 Comments

I'm a big fan of creating a side hustle as part of a fast-track path to financial independence. I've written previously about the difference it can make (see this calculator if you don't believe me -- run the numbers with and without a side hustle and the difference is huge) and have experienced this myself in getting me to FI at 42 (though I should have done more). I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Earn, Interviews

Millionaire Interview 132

May 27, 2019 By ESI 30 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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ESI Scale Interview 51

May 25, 2019 By ESI 5 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. With that said, let's get started. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESI Scale, Interviews

Retirement Interview 10

May 24, 2019 By ESI 16 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Retirement

Five Great Money Saving Tips People Hate

May 22, 2019 By ESI 39 Comments

A couple observations... First, people love to save money. They like a deal. If they can get something for $50, that's better than paying $75. Paying $30 is even better. Second, people don't like to be told how to save money. Especially when those suggestions deal with strongly held personal preferences. It's also well-established that people hate having to change … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Save

Millionaire Interview 131

May 20, 2019 By ESI 31 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Millionaires

Help a Reader: How to Spend $500k in Life Insurance

May 18, 2019 By ESI 45 Comments

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...]

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Retirement Interview 9

May 17, 2019 By ESI 13 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Retirement

Money Lessons from Failure, Part 2

May 15, 2019 By ESI 10 Comments

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...]

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