Comments on How Millionaires Become MillionairesTypePad2011-04-18T17:38:28ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2011/04/how-millionaires-become-millionaires/comments/atom.xml/Jason @ Redeeming Riches commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201538e27fa27970b2011-04-27T15:04:03Z2011-04-27T15:04:03ZJason @ Redeeming Richeshttp://www.redeemingriches.com/2010/02/22/10-money-saving-tips-eating-out/Excellent piece! Patience and directing excess cash flow to savings is key! Cash flow drives everything.<p>Excellent piece! Patience and directing excess cash flow to savings is key! Cash flow drives everything.</p>crashdamage1957 commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201538e245418970b2011-04-26T22:33:37Z2011-04-26T22:33:37Zcrashdamage1957Hey, do you know what the he two happiest days in a boat owners life are? The day that the...<p>Hey, do you know what the he two happiest days in a boat owners life are?</p>
<p>The day that the boat is purchased, and the day that its sold ;)</p>Money Reasons commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e88167751970d2011-04-26T16:00:15Z2011-04-26T16:00:15ZMoney Reasonshttp://www.moneyreasons.comMy kids enjoy riding on a boat with our friends. I'll pitch in for gas money, just so I feel...<p>My kids enjoy riding on a boat with our friends. I'll pitch in for gas money, just so I feel better about going out with them. While I personally, don't think I'll ever own a boat, my kids really enjoy tubing...</p>
<p>For what I make, I'm doing pretty well over all, but I think I'll have to increase my savings delta to become really comfortable once I retire.</p>
<p>I'm on a projectory for at least 1 million dollars, but I'll need more than that in retirement if I want to do that things that I want to do.</p>Jonathan commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015431f5db8a970c2011-04-26T15:58:32Z2011-04-26T15:58:32ZJonathanMy wife and I are only starting out on our journey to millions, but we'll be getting there in several...<p>My wife and I are only starting out on our journey to millions, but we'll be getting there in several ways. We were both lucky to be born into stable, fairly well-off, 2-parent families. We will have help at least from one family, in terms of investment knowledge and access to exclusive opportunities. We will likely eventually get an inheritance (but fortunately, that should be a LONG way off). But by far the most important factor will be our discipline in saving and investing what we earn. We live on a small percentage of our earnings and have been blessed to be able to put nearly $200k into various investments over the 3 years we've been married. Our only real financial goals are to be able to have freedom from a W-2 income and to be able to live and give generously as we see fit.</p>
<p>I'd also love a boat! But, like Indigo, I've seen that you can rent a nice sailboat for 24 hours for around $400. I don't know how to sail on my own yet, but the same place that rents the boats will teach you how to sail them. </p>Indigo commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e88165929970d2011-04-26T15:29:10Z2011-04-26T15:29:10ZIndigoI don't need a boat even though there's a large body of water near where I live. I enjoy swimming...<p>I don't need a boat even though there's a large body of water near where I live. I enjoy swimming in it in spring and summer. But it's hard to not get excited seeing speeding boat and jet-skis swish on by. I can always satisfy my curiosity by renting a boat. It costs about $400 to rent a speedboat for a day. That's much better than going $10,000 into debt for something that I will only use a few times a year. </p>
<p>The only long term saving plan I have it my 401K. I'm working on paying off major debt burden I have. Once I'm done paying off, I plan to contribute more toward the the 401K and open up a Roth IRA and also start investing in index funds. My understanding (which is very limited) is that I cannot tap into 401K and Roth IRA until I'm old and senile. But what I invest in index funds and/or mutual funds, I can tap into rather easily. At least age won't be a factor. </p>
<p>I have been playing around with my 401K numbers in excel. I like what I see. I now I may not live until I'm 60 years old, but the numbers excite me. It makes me feel happy and worry-less and worthy. </p>
<p>Good luck to everyone. </p>billyjobob commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201538e2250fb970b2011-04-26T14:11:08Z2011-04-26T14:11:08ZbillyjobobI wanted a boat. So I bought one. But me being the frugal guy I am, I bought a 12...<p>I wanted a boat. So I bought one. But me being the frugal guy I am, I bought a 12 foot dingy. Not the expensive Zodiac dingys. I got mine for half the cost off the internet for $1000 and then I bought a used 15 hp motor for $800. I,ve had a blast in my boat. I've also noticed that many of the big boat owners all have dingys tied behind their big boats and it seem that they use the dingys more for cruising and the big boat just stays parked in the boat slip. They don't like to buy the gas for those big boats I guess. When we have had fireworks or something, I will usually take the dingy out and we will hook up with other dingy boaters. I've been ask more than once." where is you boat" I answer.... this is my boat. :-) ... just the dingy... they all assume I have a big boat parked in the slip some where. Anyway, I think the thing that's important is not what kind of boat you have, but what kind of fun can you have with the boat you have. </p>Rick Francis commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8815d922970d2011-04-26T13:29:00Z2011-04-26T13:29:00ZRick Francishttp://www.ponderingmoney.com>When it comes down to it, becoming wealthy is pretty simple: >make your gap as big as possible and invest...<p>>When it comes down to it, becoming wealthy is pretty simple: >make your gap as big as possible and invest it for a long, long >time.<br />
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>Anyone working on this plan? I know you're out there. ;-)</p>
<p>Yes, the thing people don't realize is that $1M just isn't that much money anymore. If I could collect full SS and had $1M I could retire today but I'm only 41. By the time I retire $1M won't be enough to retire even with average inflation.</p>
<p>I suspect a comfortable retirement will need at least $2M, so I'm targeting $3-4M just in case SS & Medicare gets cut drastically.</p>
<p>I'm getting to the point where my where the returns on my money will be larger than my yearly contributions. There is still a long way to go but I'm starting to feel the power of compound interest.</p>
<p>-Rick Francis<br />
</p>Everyday Tips commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201538e22119f970b2011-04-26T13:03:41Z2011-04-26T13:03:41ZEveryday Tipshttp://everydaytipsandthoughts.comI wouldn't even want a free boat. So much maintenance! My husband and I started investing (401k) with our very...<p>I wouldn't even want a free boat. So much maintenance!</p>
<p>My husband and I started investing (401k) with our very first paychecks out of college. Whereas most general guidelines would state that our investment would be about 3 times the purchase price, reality hasn't been nearly so generous. In other words, our returns have not been as fantastic as we would have hoped, or even expected. I must have been born at the wrong time, or I picked all the wrong mutual funds!</p>Debt Free Divas commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015431f5261c970c2011-04-26T12:59:27Z2011-04-26T12:59:27ZDebt Free Divashttp://www.debtfreedivas.orgI don't think I want a boat either...just some really good friends with boats. Great post!<p>I don't think I want a boat either...just some really good friends with boats. Great post!</p>FMF commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e88158b79970d2011-04-26T11:59:40Z2011-04-26T11:59:40ZFMFhttp://www.freemoneyfinance.comSeth -- Why would I want one?<p>Seth --</p>
<p>Why would I want one?</p>Seth commented on 'How Millionaires Become Millionaires'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e881589ca970d2011-04-26T11:57:10Z2011-04-26T11:57:10ZSethJust curious, but why would you not want a boat? You certainly could afford one.<p>Just curious, but why would you not want a boat? You certainly could afford one.</p>