There's something inherently difficult in having a "top ____" list/set/group/etc. Yes, they are full of great "whatever you're ranking", but each list is also very limiting. For instance, the famous Top Ten list. Good stuff, right? Of course. But what about #11? So close to the top and yet left out in the cold. Is #10 really that much better than #11? Probably … [Read more...]
The Next Millionaire Next Door
When we were married in the early 90's, my new wife and I hatched a plan. We knew that time together would be scarce (we both worked and my hours were especially brutal) so the limited time we had we wanted to spend together. We also wanted to help other people and volunteer through our church. After asking several older and wiser people for their advice, we decided to … [Read more...]
How to Become a Millionaire Teacher
Shortly after I wrote the post noting how The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life was one of only a handful of books that could be a worthy candidate to break my list of the top five money books, I found another one that has possibilities. I first heard about Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have … [Read more...]
Three Sentences that Lead to Wealth
A few months ago the Freakonomics podcast ran an episode titled "Everything You Wanted to Know about Money But Were Afraid to Ask." A major part of the show featured the author of The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated. The book, a best-seller for sure, basically said that everything anyone needs to know about money can be written on an index … [Read more...]
The Simple Path to Wealth
Not long after I wrote The Only Five Money Books You'll Ever Need, I ran into a book that's worthy for consideration into the top five (which, as you know, doesn't happen that often). It's one of the best new books on finances I've read in a long time, so I thought I'd tell you a bit about it. I'd also love to hear your thoughts if you've read it. The Simple Path to … [Read more...]
The Only Five Money Books You’ll Ever Need
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more info. A couple months ago a friend on Facebook asked what books people recommended on various money topics. Without batting an eye or even pausing a moment to reflect I immediately responded: For retirement, How Much Money Do I Need to Retire? by Todd R. Tresidder can't be beat. … [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...]
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...]
Stop Acting Rich Overview and Thoughts on Wealth, Habits, and Happiness
As many of you know, I read a lot. I read many financial blogs (around 200) and always have a stack of books on my shelf waiting to be read. I've been that way most of my life and thus have read thousands of books in my lifetime. I've probably read a thousand alone on the topic of personal finance, and let me say, most of them are not great. That's why I have a book … [Read more...]
Can Getting Up Early Make You Wealthy?
You may have noticed in this site's right sidebar that there's a section titled "what I'm reading now" about two-thirds of the way down the page. Listed there is a book titled The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM). I actually read it for the first time a few months ago and have been re-reading it again both for … [Read more...]
