My First $1 Million
Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
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My First $1 Million: Retired Surgery Professor, 51"I see now that, while I was fine with (delayed gratification) at the time, I missed out on a lot of amazing experiences and travel."
By Joyce Lamb
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Resisting Lifestyle Creep: How a Healthcare Director Hit $1M"We all suffer from lifestyle creep, but you have to ... focus on wealth, frugal living and stability. It will give you peace of mind in your later years."
By Joyce Lamb
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How a Retired Michigan Teacher Reached His First $1 Million"It wasn't like there was some surprise when we hit $1 million — we slowly and steadily saw it coming."
By Joyce Lamb
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From a $5,400 Salary to $1M: The Story of a New York Teacher"I used to sweat the small stuff, but I have learned, after my wife and I each had a bout with cancer, it's all small stuff."
By Joyce Lamb
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From Paper Routes to $1M: One Dallas CFO's Financial Journey"My dad told me how he saved and what stocks provided, then casually left annual reports out where I could start looking at them at an early age."
By Joyce Lamb
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Why This Millionaire at 53 Credits Warren Buffett for His Success"I feel like I got a lot better at investing when I started listening to Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger."
By Joyce Lamb
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How a Retired Navy Officer Built a Multimillion-Dollar Nest Egg"We are enjoying the fruits of our labor, but feel like it was not as difficult as we'd thought. It just takes time and focus. We started out with very little."
By Joyce Lamb
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How This Retiree Hit a $30M Net Worth (It Wasn't Inherited)"My mother told me, 'You can't just save — you have to invest in stocks and real estate.' She became a millionaire, too, after I left home. … It takes time!"
By Joyce Lamb
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How a Business Owner Hit $1M — and Then Some: My First Million"If we can do it, anyone can. We didn't do it by earning huge $$ or doing anything sexy. Just mundane, disciplined savings in mutual funds."
By Joyce Lamb
