This is the last post in our series on The Villages (TV), Florida. So far we’ve covered what there is to like and not like about TV as well as how to make the most of a Lifestyle Trip there. Today we’re going to assume you eventually decide that you want to buy a place […] The post How to Buy a Home in The Villages appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires to learn from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses from different interviewees […] The post Millionaire Wisdom: How to Grow Net Worth appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Today we continue our series on The Villages, Florida. Last time we discussed the Top Reasons to Move (Or Not Move) to The Villages, Florida. If you missed that, you may want to check it out. Today we’re going to cover everything about making the most of a lifestyle trip to The Villages (TV). What’s […] The post How to Make the Most of a Lifestyle Trip to The Villages, Florida appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
This post provides a review of the book The Automatic Millionaire. It says that "there is no easier or surer way of attaining wealth than through the habit of paying yourself first through automatic deductions." This review investigates if this is accurate or not.| ESI Money
The other day on my post titled Coronavirus is Killing Me in a Different Way, long-time reader Apex (who is known for leaving awesome comments on this site) left this suggestion: I think many here might find an exploratory dividend stock post valuable as a means to consider another source of passive income. Comments from […]| ESI Money
Anyone love coffee? 😉 For most of my life, I was not a coffee drinker. I preferred my caffeine cold in the form of Diet Coke. And then fate stepped in… But before we get to that, let me say that the following is a guest post I originally wrote for Get Rich Slowly. It […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
It’s been awhile. In the blink of an eye we have now been residents of North Carolina for over a year. Time seems to have sped up these past several months! Or maybe it just does that the older you get. lol. Now that some time has passed since our move out of The Villages, […] The post Top Reasons to Move (Or Not Move) to The Villages, Florida appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […] The post Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 16 appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This update was submitted in June. As usual, my questions are in bold italics and their responses follow… OVERVIEW How old are […] The post Millionaire Interview Update 72 appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in January. My questions are in bold italics and their […]| ESI Money
When I was in the early stages of growing my net worth, the common wisdom was to avoid subscriptions like the plague. They were viewed as sneaky money sucks—small monthly expenses that quietly drained your bank account and added up to big losses over time. I took that advice to heart. For years, I had […] The post Why I Love Subscriptions appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […] The post Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 14 appeared first on ESI Money.| ESI Money
Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This update was submitted in June. As usual, my questions are in bold italics and their responses follow… OVERVIEW How old are […]| ESI Money
We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise and Staying Healthy #2: Building and Maintaining Strong Social Connections #3: Some Form of Work (Parts A and B) #4: Challenge Your Mind #5: […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise and Staying Healthy #2: Building and Maintaining Strong Social Connections #3: Some Form of Work (Parts A and B) #4: Challenge Your Mind #5: […]| ESI Money
In The Value of Growing Your Career: A Real-Life Example I mentioned that getting my MBA was one of the vital moves I made to grow my income. Separately, I was listening to an Afford Anything podcast about careers and the issue of return rate on various career investments came up. They were talking more […]| ESI Money
The Millionaire Next Door was one of the best personal finance books of all time. It lists seven common denominators of those who are wealthy. Apply these to your life and in a couple decades you will be wealthy!| ESI Money
I can’t remember when I first read Rich Dad Poor Dad but I do remember thinking two things about it… First was, “this has some ‘interesting’ concepts in it.” Second was, “I think this is over my head.” Then, through the years, I forgot about the book and never went back to it, as I […]| ESI Money
Warning: I need to put this upfront just to be 100% clear to all readers. This post is about what I’ve done investing-wise. It’s not about what you should do investing-wise. I do not know your goals, financial situation, or any one of a hundred other details that would even slightly qualify me to offer […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in June. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. […]| ESI Money
Millionaire Interview Update 70| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in December. My questions are in bold italics and their […]| ESI Money
Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This update was submitted in June. As usual, my questions are in bold italics and their responses follow… OVERVIEW How old are […]| ESI Money
This post details how I thought out and developed my first post-retirement budget. There are many factors to consider and these are reviewed and discussed.| ESI Money
My real estate investments have done quite well and provide the majority of my retirement income. And if that wasn't enough, they have all appreciated significantly as well.| ESI Money
This post tells the story of how I got into a bad job and finally had enough -- so I retired. It gives details of what happened to me and how I reacted and may help if you're going through similar circumstances.| ESI Money
Net worth is the measure that tells you how wealthy you are. Knowing your net worth is important since you can then make changes to improve it. And by tracking your net worth on a regular basis, you can see your financial progress over time.| ESI Money
If you want to be mortgage free within a decade, there are some steps you should take prior to buying your home and after purchasing it. This post details those steps and tells how I paid off my mortgage in less than ten years -- and you can too!| ESI Money
I get asked now and again what steps I would recommend for someone just starting out who wants to become wealthy. At the same time, I look back over my life and see money milestones, mistakes, and successes. It’s been good overall, but there are certainly things I would do differently. So I thought I’d […]| ESI Money
One key to being successful at real estate investing is to learn the ins and outs without making any major mistakes. A way to do that is to have a mentor to show you the ropes. This is the story of how I met my mentor and how he helped me achieve financial freedom through real estate investing.| ESI Money
This post details my objectives for investing in rental real estate as well as the strategies I used to buy some units. Anyone thinking of investing in real estate should go through a similar process to ensure their final purchases meet their objectives.| ESI Money
It’s been over four years since I shared the Financial Details of My Real Estate Investments. I’ve been wanting to give an update for some time and since I’ve just completed the process of getting all my numbers together for tax purposes, I thought this would be the year to do so. In addition, I […]| ESI Money
If you want to get above average raises you need to proactively manage your career. This post details the seven steps anyone needs to take to make the most of their career and earn more money.| ESI Money
One of the key steps in growing your income is to over-perform the expectations for your job. This post gives a step-by-step process for doing this, setting you up for job and income growth.| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in June. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their responses. After a few hundred interviews, I realized that there was phenomenal wisdom in several of the questions I asked, especially when the responses […]| ESI Money
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. This interview was conducted in June. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let’s […]| ESI Money
Three Simple Steps to Wealth| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in March. My questions are in bold italics and his […]| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in March. My questions are in bold italics and his […]| ESI Money
This post answers the question "what is financial independence?" by providing the workable definition of "having wealth to cover expenses indefinitely."| ESI Money
A popular quote says hitting your first million in net worth is one of the hardest money milestones. This post examines whether or not this is true.| ESI Money
Real estate investing is one of the efforts that allowed me to become financially independent and retire early. This post gives details on what properties I bought and how they have performed financially.| ESI Money
If you want to grow your career and make more money, you need to be likeable. In fact, some studies suggest that being likeable is more important than doing good work. This post will tell you have to become more likeable and thus succeed at work.| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in January. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. […]| ESI Money
Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This update was submitted in January. As usual, my questions are in bold italics and their responses follow… OVERVIEW How old are […]| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in January. My questions are in bold italics and his […]| ESI Money
Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This update was submitted in November. It’s a long one (which I love!) so I’m breaking it into two separate posts. If […]| ESI Money
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 […]| ESI Money
Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This update was submitted in November. It’s a long one (which I love!) so I’ll be breaking it into two separate posts. […]| ESI Money
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 […]| ESI Money
Retirement Interview 56| ESI Money
If you need to contact me, you can email me at esimoneyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. (Written that way to avoid email scraping and ending up on some list I don’t want to be on. I think you can figure it out.) I LOVE to hear from readers and appreciate you being part of this […]| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in August. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. […]| ESI Money
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. This interview took place in May. It’s a long one (which I love!) so I’ll be breaking it […]| ESI Money
Index funds are one of the best growth investments in my opinion. They have several advantages including a very good return after expenses, limited amount of time commitment, and built-in diversification. I have used them extensively in growing my net worth.| ESI Money
Millionaire Interview 10| ESI Money
