Gratitude Post

Gratitude Post

There is only one downside to this great financial independence community.  Everyone is just too damn accomplished! While safely setting aside my own insane jealousy, it’s impossible not to be awe-inspired by the creativity and talent of this great group of people.  Today will be the first, of hopefully a weekly series, of what I call gratitude posts.  This gives me a chance to recognize/promote individuals who have knocked me off my feet by engaging, writing grade A material, or being extremely social media savvy.  I would die for the skills, intelligence, and downright friendliness of the writers highlighted today.  I will purposefully focus on what I think of as emerging blogs.  Everybody already knows about the websites that garner millions of page views a year.  I will focus on the future movers and shakers.

M.D. Millionaire Doc

Have You Read His Latest Post: Build Ladders to Generate Wealth

In His Own words:

I am a physician in private practice and I have achieved a net worth of over a million dollars; thus the unoriginal title. I am the millionaire next door- the unassuming citizen earning, saving, and investing their way to wealth under the radar and without fanfare. In this small corner of the internet I share my story on wealth building, work, and family life.  Everyone is welcome.

The purpose of this blog is to document my journey and thoughts on building wealth and leading meaningful lives. To be truly rich in life, you need to invest in all aspects of your life; money, family, friends, health, and relationships. These are the essential ingredients that make for a truly rich life. You also need to have the right millionaire mindset- to always be learning and improving. There are many roads to wealth and no right or wrong way.    I will write about my personal experiences in investing,  finances, work, travel, and relationships.  I invest in real estate, specifically commercial real estate through syndication and crowdfunding.  This is one asset class where not much has been written about in the personal finance blogosphere. 

Bottom Line: Invest In Life

Special Interests: Real Estate/Multifamily/Syndication

Why I Included Him In This Gratitude Post: Generous, smart, and a Doc like me!

Susan at FI Ideas

Have You Read Her latest Post: Where Backpacking and Financial Independence Cross Paths

In Her Words:

The last thing I want is a J-O-B!  Financial Independence is all about finding a way to get more freedom.  My goal with this website is to highlight the brilliant people out there who are creating great content and have some really inspiring ideas about FI.  I plan on using the blog to chime in and add my two cents to the conversation.  I truly hope it helps someone I know step out of the box and find a new path toward their freedom.

Learning to create websites is one of many things I’ve enjoyed learning since I left the cubicle life behind.  But that’s just the start.  We have had a blast traveling in our trailer and taking some great hikes.  I’ve had time to learn about photography and to make videos like “A Sense of Color” and  “Make Taiko Drums”.  Together with my husband Matt, we make taiko drums for fun and play taiko with Stockton Bukkyo Taiko.  Who knows what’s next!

Bottom Line:Taking Chances/Standing Out

Why I Included Her In This Gratitude Post: Generous, adventurous, someone I could sit for hours and chat over coffee with.

Accidental Fire

Have You Read His latest Post:Invest Like a Grandmother

In His Words;

So you got stranded in this obscure and dark corner of the interwebs.  It may look scary but have no fear, it’s a welcoming place. My story?  I’m a guy in his mid 40’s who woke up one day and realized I’m financially independent, at least according to the 4% rule. How the heck did I get there? Well, I spent way less than I made, and I invested the rest. Religiously. I did this without the conscious goal of an early retirement, until that became a sub-culture “thing” (is it a cult yet?) and I stumbled across MMM one day. What a friggin’ wonderful surprise huh? Many cult-ees are on a journey striving to get to FIRE one day, counting the years, while I was seemingly strolling down the street and tripped over it. Thus the name of my blog, it was kinda accidental. No inheritances, no lottery winnings, no trust fund. I earned every penny, except for those pennies earned by my hard-working employees (the other pennies) who work for me every day in the stock market. I love those dudes. I should put them in for an award come to think of it.

In Summary