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 September 2019
How Much Economic Outpatient Care is Too Much?
As most of you know, my favorite personal finance book of all time is The Millionaire Next Door. It's not because I think it's "the best" personal finance book (I don't know if there is one that I'd label the best, though I have named my top five) or because millionaires read it more than any other money book. No, it's more personal than that. I love the book because it … [Read more...]
A Friend Recommends a Credit Card
As you know by now, I started playing pickleball big-time this summer. I began in April, but things were dicey in Colorado Springs weather-wise into the third week in May (when we got a HUGE snowstorm), so I didn't get much action the first couple of months. But from June on, I have been playing 10 to 15 hours a week. I play anywhere from three to five days per week … [Read more...]
How to Save on a Wedding
On my first blog I posted money saving tips frequently. That was back in my wealth-building days when I was trying to reach financial independence and saving was a big part of our plans. Naturally I wrote about it since that's what we were focused on. I covered almost everything possible when it came to saving money, but one topic that I loved to rail on back then was the … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 149
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 I'm talking to Mr. Hobo Millionaire. My questions are in bold italics and his responses follow in black. Let's get started... OVERVIEW How … [Read more...]
Don’t Trade Work Stress for Money Stress
I've mentioned work stress quite a few times on ESI Money. Most recently in Ten Things I Didn’t Expect in Early Retirement, item #9 detailed how stress has departed my life since retirement. It has virtually vanished for me over the past few years -- something I am very thankful for. While working, I didn't realize what an impact work stress had on me. Sure, I knew … [Read more...]
Retirement Interview 18
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 your spouse? How long … [Read more...]
Seven Ways to Invest in Real Estate to Get Across the Retirement Finish Line
As regular readers know, I'm a big fan of real estate investing. For those who don't know, you can get caught up by reading why I got started in real estate, how my real estate investing plan came into being, and the results I've had from real estate investing. The summary: It's been awesome and I wish I had bought more when I had the chance! I've been thinking about … [Read more...]
Millionaire Interview 148
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...]
Side Hustle Interview 8
Here's our latest interview with a side hustler! And this one is very special to me...more on that in a minute. As you know, I love creating a side hustle as part of a fast-track path to financial independence because it can make a huge difference (see this financial calculator), enough to actually get you to FI in 10 years. If you have a side hustle and would like to … [Read more...]
