How I got here and how you can too. — When I first graduated from college, I didn’t even know what passive income was. I only knew about getting a job with a big salary, working long hours, and socking away money every month in my 401k, hoping to have enough by the time I retire to not be in…

Wealth inspiration part 39 — Wisdom can often come in small packages, and wisdom about building wealth is no different. Today’s quote is from Steve Martin, the famous actor and comedian: “I love money. I love everything about it. I bought some pretty good stuff. Got me a $300 pair of socks. Got a fur…

The story of how one man retired early to make the world a better place. — It is easy to imagine rich people as evil and selfish. After all, some of them have amassed massive fortunes compared to the average citizen, which hardly seems fair. Jealousy makes us judge them harshly, without knowing who they are or how they got there. While some rich people are…

Start building wealth today. Now could be a great time to look at buying rental properties as interest rates move up, property prices will likely start to level off or even fall back some. Meanwhile, rents continue to rise as seen in this article by NPR. So while I haven’t…

Wealth inspiration part 38 Wisdom can often come in small packages, and wisdom about building wealth is no different. Today’s quote is from Napoleon Hill, one of the original financial self-help gurus and author of “Think and Grow Rich”: “The man who does more than he is paid for will…

An alternative to both mainstream and FIRE advice. — Wouldn’t it be nice to live a life of leisure? Sitting on a beach somewhere, sipping a mai tai and watching nature at her best? Or how about having the time and freedom to start a company that does meaningful work to make the world a better place? Maybe even…

Wealth inspiration part 37 — Why doctors aren’t as rich as you think. — Wisdom can often come in small packages, and wisdom about building wealth is no different. Today’s quote is from Robert Kiyosaki, the famous author and financial self-help guru: “Most people fail to realize that in life, it’s not how much money you make, it’s how much money you keep.” This…