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 Aerospace Manager, 58, Denver
"Making $1 million was never a goal, but maybe it should have been. I simply wanted to be debt-free and never worry about money."
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Risk Management Consultant, 55
"Get the first $100,000 by age 34. That first $100,000, as Charlie Munger said, is the most difficult but most important."
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: US Government Worker, 47, Overseas
"If history is any indication, we expect to achieve many more millions before we officially and completely retire."
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Semiretired CPA, 68, San Francisco
"Two decades ago, I said to my father, "I am a millionaire." His comment: "Isn't everybody?"
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Banking Executive, 48, Southeast US
"We just did it by rigorous budgeting and saving for nine years. No business, no real estate, no inheritance."
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Retired Middle School Teacher, 68
"Don't wait for our education system to teach you how to manage your money. Find those who have made it, pick their brains and start saving earlier."
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Retired In-House Corporate Lawyer, 74
"I'm the millionaire next door in old sneakers and worn jeans. My neighbors, friends and relatives would be shocked to know our net worth."
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Self-Employed Trader, 50, San Francisco
"Stop believing everyone is smarter and better than you and that you'll never make it. Bet on yourself and make it happen!"
By Joyce Lamb
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My First $1 Million: Oil Industry Engineering Manager, 67
"I never imagined that I was going to be able to make my first $1 million at age 39 from salary savings and investments alone."
By Joyce Lamb
