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Should I convert paper gains to real assets?

November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"I want to let it ride, but I want to cash out some chips too. Is it time to start converting some of that paper gains to tangible assets?" -via Retire by 40

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Is it time to take some chips off the table and buy some real assets? The AI bubble will pop at some point. #invest

Transitions: Redesigning Your Financial Life - ESI Money

October 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"Financial goals are inherently meaningless; they exist to be in service to our LIFE goals. Your financial plans should be dictated by your life plans – not the other way around." -via ESI Money

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One of my favorite parts of running the Millionaire Money Mentors forums is the people I get to meet. Every day, I’m inspired by members who have built wealth, made intentional life choices, and are g...

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Grow Net Worth, Part 2 - ESI Money

October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"Initially I tried picking stocks, but I learned the hard way that the best way for a normal guy to invest is to use index funds and dollar cost average." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific que...

An Exciting Net Worth Milestone and Some Other Ramblings - Route to Retire

October 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"I don’t want life to pass us by, and I want to do cool things that we can have booked to look forward to, enjoy doing, and then reminisce about later."

#networth #millionaire #multimillionaire #travel #livefortoday #cruising #europetravel

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We just hit a really cool net worth milestone that's something I never could have fathomed even a decade ago... can you guess what it is?

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Grow Net Worth - ESI Money

October 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"While it’s certainly possible to beat the market by picking individual stocks or sectors, most investors underperform." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires to learn from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific questions and their ...

Changes Coming to Your 401k

October 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"The maximum 401k contribution limit usually increases every few years, but 2025 is special. Congress added a new category for workers ages 60 to 63." -via Retire by 40

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There are changes coming to your 401k if you're 50 or older. Are you ready?

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 17 - ESI Money

September 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"Understand what it is that you actually need right now. If it’s more than what you can afford, figure out a way to either make more money or go without something." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific que...

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 16 - ESI Money

September 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"Work hard early, before kids. Lay the groundwork and that effort will pay dividends for years to come. This means picking a career that you feel has long term potential. Late career changes can have an adverse impact on earnings." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific que...

3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Retirement Success - The Retirement Manifesto

September 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"Your challenge, as you approach retirement, is to decide what type of life you want to build for yourself in retirement, then use your financial resources to help you achieve the life that brings true contentment." -via The Retirement Manifesto

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If you answer these 3 questions, you'll be well on your way to retirement success. Sounds easy, right? Done right, it will take some time...

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September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"I still get stressed from having too much to do most days. The difference is that it’s mostly stuff I want to do as opposed to a boss telling me what I need to do."

#fire #earlyretirement #tech #SelfHosting #degoogle #immich #nextcloud #immichframe #docker

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The Self-Hosting Spark: How Ditching Google Reignited My Tech Obsession - Route to Retire

This self-hosting project has sparked a renewed interest in technology in me that I've haven't had for decades... it's so cool!

Healthcare After Early Retirement

September 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"Health insurance is a big problem, but getting older is the real issue. Mrs. RB40 and I are relatively healthy now, but we’ll have a lot more problems in the future. We can see it with our parents." -via Retire by 40

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Healthcare is a huge problem in the US if you plan to retire early. I planned to get health insurance through healthcare.gov, but...

Millionaire Interview Update 72 - ESI Money

September 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"I have stuck with the same investment mindset by utilizing low-cost index/ETFs with a diversified portfolio. I like to KISS (keep it simple stupid) on this front vs trying to seek after grand slam investments." -via ESI Money

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Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This u...

Why I Love Subscriptions - ESI Money

September 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"I began to incorporate subscriptions into all areas of my life—and I have to say, they’ve improved it in real and measurable ways." -via ESI Money

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When I was in the early stages of growing my net worth, the common wisdom was to avoid subscriptions like the plague. They were viewed as sneaky money sucks—small monthly expenses that quietly drained...

Millionaire Interview Update 71 - ESI Money

September 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"If you [save/invest] long enough and consistently enough and don’t let your emotions cloud your judgment, you can end up with enough to never work again." -via ESI Money

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Today I have an update for you from a previous millionaire interview. I’m letting three years pass from the initial interviews to the updates, so if you’ve been interviewed, I’ll be in touch. 😉 This u...

Traveling In The Arctic - The Retirement Manifesto

September 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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I'm jealous of Fritz's awesome cruise...

"It’s hard to describe how wild Greenland and Nunavut, the Northernmost province of Canada, really are. The western coast of Greenland is the most beautiful coastline I’ve ever seen." -via Retirement Manifesto

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My wife and I just returned from two weeks of traveling in the Arctic. It was the best vacation of my life. Today, I'm sharing it with you.

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August 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"It was so cool to get the chance to do this and see how the sausage is made. It was also grueling with a lot of long days in the hot sun."

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#superman #Superman2025 #SupermanMovie #movie #superhero

The 3 Scenes of the Superman Movie I Made It Into - Route to Retire

My time as an extra paid off... I made it into 5 shots in 3 scenes of the Superman movie! Here are the screenshots from the movie.

The Surprising FAFSA/SAI and Roth IRA Conflict that Sabotaged Our Financial Aid Plan - Route to Retire

August 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"The problem was that as I dug deeper into things, I stumbled onto a massive problem – a major complication that took me by shock and ruined my big plan."

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I stumbled onto a massive Roth IRA problem that took me by shock and ruined my big plan for FAFSA/SAI financial aid for my daughter.

The Top Seven Retirement Activities, Part 7 - ESI Money

August 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"Exercising alone is not enough. It’s great, but most of us need more movement in our lives." -via @ESIMoneyBlog

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We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise an...

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 12 - ESI Money

August 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"Take calculated risks as early as reasonably possible. First, if it does not go well, you still have a long time to recover. Second, if it goes well, then your long time horizon will allow that early success to compound." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific que...

Back to School Shopping 2025

August 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"It’s a big change, but I’m okay with it. I have more time to do my own things. I can go to the gym and ceramics classes without having to worry about him." -via Retire by 40

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RB40Jr is starting high school in about a week. See what we spent money on to get ready for back to school.

The Top Seven Retirement Activities, Part 6 - ESI Money

August 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"Walking through a park, sitting by a lake, gardening, or just being outdoors lowers anxiety and boosts mood. Being outdoors reduces cortisol and boosts your mood." -via ESI Money

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We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise an...

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 11 - ESI Money

August 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"Don’t go for the home run when it comes to investing. Slow and steady sounds boring, because it is, but it works." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific que...

Gen X is The Last Lucky Generation

August 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

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"College seemed expensive when we were young, but the cost of higher education is insane now. Parents and students will pay anywhere from $120,000 to $250,000 for a four-year degree." -via @retirebyforty

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Gen X was a very lucky generation. Life is much harder for the younger generations.

Millionaire Wisdom: How to Become Wealthy, Part 10 - ESI Money

August 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Jim - Route to Retire

@routetoretire.bsky.social

"There is so much free information out there to keep your mind growing in the area of investments, wealth management, asset protection…etc. There is really no excuse to not keep leveling up your knowledge and expertise." -via ESI Money

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Through the years, I have interviewed hundreds of millionaires with the goal of learning from their experiences and knowledge. I’ve published these as Millionaire Interviews, featuring my specific que...