I've posted several times about the relationship between being healthy and being wealthy. We've discussed the financial benefits of overall good health, being the right weight, not smoking, and lowering stress/sleeping well. I've also shared my physical fitness results since starting with a trainer just over a year ago. So as many people are making health-related … [Read more...]
Blue Apron and Other Meal Prep Kits Cost a Fortune
Summary: This post provides a Blue Apron cost analysis and recommends a cost-effective alternative. In late November I went back to my hometown to attend my Aunt's funeral. I stayed with my parents and while there my mom informed me that she had just ordered a package of three meals from Blue Apron. Upon hearing the details I was immediately skeptical (especially … [Read more...]
Three Simple Money Resolutions to Help You Prosper in 2017 and Beyond
This is the time of year when people make New Year's resolutions, setting goals for what they want to accomplish over the next 365 days. I'm a big resolution-setter. Or more accurately a goal-setter. Every year I develop a list of goals I commit to over the next 12 months. Some are simple, daily habits and some are more complicated and will take the entire year. I do track … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
Here's wishing you all the best in 2017! May your net worth climb to the sky!!!! I'm taking today off to recover from the holidays, but I'll be back in a few days with new articles on how to make the most of your money. Several January posts will be reviews of how I did financially in different areas in 2016, so you're not going to want to miss those. For those of you … [Read more...]
My Jobs, I Get My Dream Job
Last time in this series I shared some of my career history by detailing a job where I experienced promotion, success, and failure. Today I want to continue the story by giving details on the next position I held. If you recall, we left off at a point where my career had crashed and burned a bit (not that bad really, but way down from where it had been.) The company was a … [Read more...]
Stop Acting Rich: The Relationship Between Jobs and Wealth
When I posted Stop Acting Rich Overview and Thoughts on Wealth, Habits, and Happiness I promised that I would follow up with some thoughts from Stop Acting Rich: ...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire on jobs people have and how it impacts their net worth. This post will cover those subjects. There's lots to cover, so let's get started. High Income Doesn't … [Read more...]
The Gap is the Key to Wealth
This will go without saying for most ESI Money readers...and yet I have to say it. We've talked a lot about the essentials of building wealth, how to retire early, how to become a millionaire, how to become financially independent, and a whole host of "this is how you become wealthy" posts. There is one aspect of money management that is VITAL to success and is demonstrated … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!!! I hope those of you who celebrate Christmas have a wonderful holiday weekend. I'm taking off today and the weekend to be with family and hope you are doing something just as pleasant! I'll be back on Monday with a new money article. See you then! … [Read more...]
What are Your Hobbies?
We're going to take a break today from talking about money. Instead we'll chat about things that money affords us that make life a bit better -- our hobbies! I got the idea from a list of hobbies of successful people. I was expecting more "sailing" and "polo" sort of answers from them so the fact that they like cartoons and novels was surprising. Who knew? Successful people … [Read more...]
Stop Acting Rich: The House You Buy Determines Your Wealth
When I posted Stop Acting Rich Overview and Thoughts on Wealth, Habits, and Happiness I promised that I would follow up with some thoughts from Stop Acting Rich: ...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire on home ownership and how it impacts a person's net worth. This is the fulfillment of that promise. :) There's lots to share, so let's get to it. How an Expensive … [Read more...]
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