Comments on: My Story: From Minimum Wage to Millionaire Mommy http://millionairemommynextdoor.com A self-made millionaire shares her recipe for success, happiness and financial freedom Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: MakingaMillionDollars http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 MakingaMillionDollars Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:37:20 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?page_id=2#comment-3393 Really enjoy your writing. I did want to make a point though. I agree with the whole compounding interest over time. In my past renting was a pain, we would get bad landlords and we were great renters. We have moved around the country with my job a few times and each time I owned a house and sold it and make a large chuck of money. With the new recession yes it probably makes sense to rent, but I still love owning my current home we just purchased a few months ago. I think you had even mentioned you had made a bundle on your land and house that you fixed up and ended up selling before the drop in prices. Realestate is the way most people built their wealth. I keep hearing about renting, but if you pay cash for a small home or have a very small mortgage you are at least in control of what you do in and with that home. I also would like to know more about your stock trades and investments you made to kick over a million dollars. I am not a millionaire yet, but am working on it. Like your articles and advice and congrats on the lifestyle I am working towards. Steve Really enjoy your writing. I did want to make a point though. I agree with the whole compounding interest over time. In my past renting was a pain, we would get bad landlords and we were great renters. We have moved around the country with my job a few times and each time I owned a house and sold it and make a large chuck of money. With the new recession yes it probably makes sense to rent, but I still love owning my current home we just purchased a few months ago. I think you had even mentioned you had made a bundle on your land and house that you fixed up and ended up selling before the drop in prices. Realestate is the way most people built their wealth. I keep hearing about renting, but if you pay cash for a small home or have a very small mortgage you are at least in control of what you do in and with that home. I also would like to know more about your stock trades and investments you made to kick over a million dollars. I am not a millionaire yet, but am working on it. Like your articles and advice and congrats on the lifestyle I am working towards. Steve

]]> By: Henry Ho http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 Henry Ho Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:47:39 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?page_id=2#comment-3369 Hi Jen, What a sweet and inspiring story! I admire your courage to beat your own path and follow your heart, and be green at the same time. Growing up in Singapore, we were poor but good savers. I crossed $1M when I was 30. Now having lived here in CO the past 11 years, it has been a challenge to keep life simple (3 car garage slowly filling), but we definitely live way within our means. As an independent fee based financial advisor, I too am constantly looking for ways to help my clients and friends. I look for cost savings every step of the way, as they do add up over time. One simple example is mint.com, a free site that tracks your net worth daily. Another is OOMA - using broadband internet as landline - no more monthly phone bills. Too many households pay too much in taxes too. I think everyone has to find the balanced lifestyle they are happy with. It would be great to share cost saving ideas on your blog. Thanks Jen! Hi Jen,

What a sweet and inspiring story! I admire your courage to beat your own path and follow your heart, and be green at the same time.

Growing up in Singapore, we were poor but good savers. I crossed $1M when I was 30. Now having lived here in CO the past 11 years, it has been a challenge to keep life simple (3 car garage slowly filling), but we definitely live way within our means.

As an independent fee based financial advisor, I too am constantly looking for ways to help my clients and friends. I look for cost savings every step of the way, as they do add up over time. One simple example is mint.com, a free site that tracks your net worth daily. Another is OOMA – using broadband internet as landline – no more monthly phone bills. Too many households pay too much in taxes too. I think everyone has to find the balanced lifestyle they are happy with.

It would be great to share cost saving ideas on your blog.

Thanks Jen!

]]> By: Jeff http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Jeff Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:16:28 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?page_id=2#comment-3273 I too am one of those Millionaire Next Door types who looks and acts like a regular middle class person. The "stuff" that most people love to accumulate, whether status symbols or just junk to fill the McMansion, doesn't interest me at all. I'm also a big supporter of Kiva.org- I think it's a far more effective way to help impoverished people than just sending them money. I too am one of those Millionaire Next Door types who looks and acts like a regular middle class person. The “stuff” that most people love to accumulate, whether status symbols or just junk to fill the McMansion, doesn’t interest me at all.

I’m also a big supporter of Kiva.org- I think it’s a far more effective way to help impoverished people than just sending them money.

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