As you might imagine, we discuss a wide range of topics in the Millionaire Money Mentors forums. One recent post there had an unusual amount of conversation around it. I wanted to share my thoughts on the topic as well as hear from ESI Money readers. It started with a post titled "Why do some people never get rich?" and then shared a Quora answer from Andrew Ferebee … [Read more...]
2020 Financial Year in Review and 2021 Forecast
As I've done every year on this site, I want to review my past year's financial results as well as make a forecast for the year to come. FYI, I'm writing this at the beginning of January even though it won't post for a month or so. As such, the numbers I'll be sharing aren't final yet (I'll sort through the official ones when I do my taxes). These have not been verified, … [Read more...]
7 Financial Numbers You Should Keep Track Of
I have a laundry list of potential article ideas. About 637 of them to be exact at the time of this writing. I keep them in a spreadsheet on a tab labeled "article ideas" next to the tab where I track all the posts on ESI Money. The ideas are collected from thoughts and experiences I have, books and articles I read, etc. Basically it's a brainstorming list I can review … [Read more...]
Atomic Habits to Become Wealthy
A few months ago a friend and ESI Money reader recommended I check out Atomic Habits. I had heard of the book (of course) and since this friend has regularly suggested great books for me to read, I added it to my list (which was pretty long at that point). I got to it sooner than I expected and devoured it within a couple days. To say I loved it is an understatement. … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned While Working For The Rich
Here's an interesting post that I originally had at my other site. But I'm moving the best posts to ESI Money and this one certainly qualifies. As you know, we spend a lot of time here talking to the wealthy and asking them about their finances. My Millionaire Interviews are among the most popular posts on this site. And for good reason -- who better to learn about money … [Read more...]
2019 Financial Year in Review and 2020 Forecast
As I've done every year on this site, I want to review my past year's financial results as well as make a forecast for the year to come. FYI, I'm writing this at the beginning of January even though it won't post for a couple months. As such, the numbers I'll be sharing aren't final yet (I'll sort through the official ones when I do my taxes). These have not been … [Read more...]
Five Morning Money Habits to Help You Become Wealthy
Over three years ago I read The Miracle Morning. I loved the book and it got me to thinking about how much more productive I could have been if I had discovered it early in my life (which would be impossible since it was published at the end of 2012, but still.) As I read it I began thinking what an impact a morning routine might have on a person's finances. That's when I … [Read more...]
Rich Dad’s Ten Steps to Getting Started on the Path to Wealth
When I reviewed the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, I noted that the author, Robert Kiyosaki, listed "10 tips for getting started." I didn't cover the 10 steps in that review since it was too long the way it was, but today I'm going back to the book, sharing the 10 steps, and giving my thoughts on them. BTW, the 10 tips are designed to get anyone started on the path to acquiring … [Read more...]
The Sad State of Wealth in America
For being the richest country in the world, we have some sad financial numbers. I recently stumbled upon the 2019 Modern Wealth Survey from Schwab. It was quite interesting to say the least. Here's the full survey if you'd like to check it out, but I'll be covering the highlights. Or should I say lowlights. I have been writing about money for over 20 years (first in … [Read more...]
Did Being a Country Boy Help Make Me Wealthy?
When I work out, I always listen to music. I've tried listening to books or podcasts when exercising, but it just doesn't work. I have to count (reps) or strain (lifting or cardio) and my attention on anything anyone says is gone. When I've tried a podcast or book I end up constantly rewinding which makes for a very frustrating experience. So music it is. I listen … [Read more...]
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