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On the 20th Anniversary of The Millionaire Next Door

As we progress through this election cycle I am having a bout of deja vu.  We’ve been here before. Back in 1996 we were watching another election cycle that involved the Clintons–Bill Clinton versus Bob Dole versus Ross Perot.  We were also seeing increased technology addiction (chatting on dial-up ISPs), and feeling as if threats …

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Trading on Anticipated Future Wealth: Homes & Cities

A recent article in The Boston Globe highlights the issues Bostonians are considering related to purchasing homes in affluent areas. The piece recites a financial-planning principle: “A bit of perspective: In many parts of the country, the rule of thumb is that housing costs should occupy a third of one’s income. Here, that standard frequently …

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Panning for the Gold in Life

Last fall we accompanied our six grandchildren to a gold/gem “mining operation” in the north Georgia mountains.  This was in celebration of one granddaughter’s 6th birthday.  I understand that this was the site of the first major gold discovery in America.  Guests of this operation “pan for gold” out of local sand and rocks placed in individual buckets.  Semi-precious stones are also …

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Your Ah-ha! Moment

In an earlier blog post, we discussed how career experiences, both successes and failures, can lead to moments of clarity (Working for those Ah-ha! Career Moments, August 2012). This post highlighted the fact that many successful millionaires have a wide range of experiences that help them determine a successful career path. Of course, a life-changing …

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