I’m 53, a millionaire and in early retirement since 2014. I created a plan, adapted my life accordingly, executed that plan and completed it in 2013.
Why the Blog? Well, it certainly isn’t going make me rich (did that already), the opposite is true, it seems to be costing me but that’s okay, for now, I can afford it. Besides giving you useful information on how to save money, get out out of debt or enlighten you in any other way related to Personal Finance, I’m hoping I can inspire some of you to do the same I did. Take control of your finances and create wealth. The American Dream is not dead, take it from this Dutchman.
This blog may get you there a little faster. What I write about is all personal experience. When I write about how to save on your cable it’s because we saved $700 on our cable bill (not because I heard about it on Penny Hoarder). While executing our plan we managed to save over $20,000 annually and today I’m still finding ways to save more. That is what I write about.
Am I not instructing you to give up meat and stick with Ramen Noodles only? No I’m not, I’m not a believer of living in poverty to reach some level of wealth. I believe in luxury in moderation.
Am I to offer you ways to get rich fast? No, I don’t believe in that either. This is not some get rich fast scheme. As a matter of fact, I don’t try to sell you anything. Our plan to wealth spanned over 13 years and for some of you it may take even longer. It all depends on what goals you set for yourself.
As you go through the blog you’ll eventually bump into the 5 keys to building wealth. These are the core principles/keys I applied to building my wealth. Almost every post on this blog relates to one or more of the 5 keys:
- Start early
- Set a goal and create a plan
- Live below your means
- Invest wisely
- Be patient and stay the course
Simple enough right? Well in all fairness, it is. If you’ve made it this far, and you would like to see some actual content applied to the 5 keys, look around, if you like what you see feel free to subscribe.
If you’re ready for more, why not jump over to the 5 keys to building wealth and go on from there.
If you have your own thoughts on some the items you see please feel free to comment and I will take to time to reply to any questions you have.
So there is no confusion, the following disclaimer:
- I am not a licensed financial adviser.
- All information on this blog are my opinions and are here for informational or educational purposes. They are neither legal nor financial advise.
- before embarking on any financial strategy or investment strategy do your own due diligence and research on the matter. Talk to a licensed financial adviser.