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Why “Follow Your Passion” is Bad Advice

February 1, 2024 By ESI 10 Comments

I have shared three excerpts from my buddy, Steve's, new book called Millionaire Habits. They are: The Millionaire Wealth-Building Timeline, Millionaires Maximize Income, and Millionaires Create Their Own Luck. Today I have one, final excerpt for you. This time it's on why Steve thinks "follow your passion" is bad advice (a sentiment I agree with.) I won't get into … [Read more...]

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Millionaires Maximize Income

January 11, 2024 By ESI 1 Comment

Last month I shared The Millionaire Wealth-Building Timeline, a chapter from my buddy, Steve's, new book called Millionaire Habits. The book releases today and I have another excerpt to share with you. This time it's on what Steve lists as Millionaire Habit #3: Millionaires Maximize Income. This one is near and dear to my heart because it's my first name (the E in … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 25

May 25, 2023 By ESI 4 Comments

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in September. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself. I am a 35 single … [Read more...]

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How an Internship Saved Me from the Law and Why Everyone Should Try Them Out

March 30, 2023 By ESI 2 Comments

This post was originally on Biglaw Investor. I'm running it here today because I don't think I've ever told the story and it's an important one (I did tell an abbreviated story in My Jobs, College). Plus I have some Millionaire Money Mentors comments to add to it. I don't remember this ever happening, but it's a story my mom tells now and then. She was having a … [Read more...]

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10 Impactful Ways to Grow Your Career Earnings in 2023

January 12, 2023 By ESI 5 Comments

As you may have noticed, I haven't done a New Year's resolution post this year. I have done annual resolutions for decades now and usually suggest a few money-related ideas for ESI Money readers every year, but over close to 20 years as a blogger I think I'm close to saying all I want to on that subject. Haha. Fortunately I have recently met some who hasn't. Alison … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 24

September 23, 2022 By ESI 1 Comment

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in July. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself (age, marital status, … [Read more...]

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Side Hustle Interview 11

August 12, 2022 By ESI 8 Comments

Here's our latest interview with a side hustler! 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 be interviewed, shoot me an email and we can talk over … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 23

August 5, 2022 By ESI 6 Comments

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in April. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself. I am married with two … [Read more...]

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Six Figure Interview 22

July 20, 2022 By ESI 8 Comments

Today we have our latest interview with a reader who has grown their income to at least $100,000 annually. If you're interested in participating in this series, please drop me a note. This interview took place in April. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let's get started... Tell us a bit about yourself. I am 59 years old, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Earn, Interviews

Sea Story: “You Want HOW Much for that Stamp?!?”

July 4, 2022 By ESI 2 Comments

In case you missed it, today is Independence Day in America. Happy birthday, U.S.A.! Like I did at Memorial Day, I'm featuring a post written by Doug Nordman, a FIRE old-timer who retired many years ago from the Navy. (If you missed that post, see Sea Story: Looking for an Engineer in All the Wrong Places). If you want to learn more about Doug, you can read his short … [Read more...]

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