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being rich would be rad but i dont think im gonna strive to become a millionaire just yet. my main focus is on setting my retirement up so even if im not rich i will be very very comfortable when i retire (hopefully early so i dont have to work all my life). i will be 26 in november and ive got a good start. i already own a house and i have great credit....now if the stock market would turn around so i can make money instead of lose it i would be set!
I see some of you are talking about going to school, becoming this and that, bla bla. What are you gonna do once your job makes you believe you're secure and you start using that plastic? Thinking that you're gonna pay it all of because of your job? Then other bills come. Then your boss lets you know they're downsizing. You gotta always have a back up plan, no matter what. That's why, when you guys downsize, I make more money at the stocks :) I plan on getting where I want by working hard while I'm still a teen. Im 19 right now, BTW. So, I got a couple of stocks right now and I'm loving it because everything is cheap and the price will eventually go up. My other jobs, Im taking about $50 from every paycheck and throwing it in the savings account. By about 30, I'll have a nice chunk that will just earn money from interest on top of interest. Retirement will be great though.
Right now I am focused on education and my industry. My job is paying for my MBA. The industry that my company is in will ALWAYS be around. We have swallowed many of our competitors, and my job function is the one that saves us dollars.
I am 25 and preparing to buy a home. I didn't do it 2 years ago, because I knew I would be changing jobs until I landed the one I want. Now that I have it, I plan on staying here for a LONG time. For now I will continue working on my portfolio and brainstorming my clothing line ideas until I feel I am ready to start a business.
Rich will come one day for me, but I am in no rush!
I'm more concerned with my career now than wealth. I tried 2 different businesses, one in real estate and the other in e-commerce and I don't know if I have that "it" factor that is required of entrepreneurs.
I've decided to pursue something that was more of a childhood dream for me, a Pilot position in the Air Force (I need not hear how slim my chances are, I am well aware) or Navigator. Theres tons of reasons why the military appeals to me, the honor, structure, heritage, my family.. but wealth isn't one of them obviously. I think it would be much more rewarding to say I am a part of the organization that defends this country then waking up with a couple of exotics in the driveway.
With that I am still heavily invested (relative) in the stock market. I'm going to love the military but I still want to live comfortably financially. (Maybe have the exotics AND the dream job? Who knows) Honestly I just want a good story to tell my grandchildren.
9-5 is where it's at. The employees aren't yours, the bills aren't yours, the customers aren't yours...all you have to do is your job. I find that pretty simple to do. Way more simple than balancing the employees, bills and customers.
Oh and being rich shouldn't be all about money. I know some people who have money coming out of their ears and they are miserable and so are their immediate family members. I think I am rich already. I have a great man, a decent home, a decent car, 2 cats, 2 gerbils, 2 chinchillas, a dog, I eat well and sometimes I get to go shopping for clothes. That's about all I need (kids one day). I wouldn't say we have a lot of money, but we have a nice life...so to me that makes me rich :)
Hopefully stay healthy.... if my health is good.. Im rich.
No, but seriously, I hope to leave the U.S.A in 15 more years.. Ill be 45. retired.
I "may" buy a home next year or in 2010.. and no more new cars .. I think we may try to Sell IA.com in the next 2 years ( unless someone offers good money NOW).. and hopefully retire out of the online thing and concentrate on other things, But once IA vanishes, I will dissapear out of the car world in Atlanta... I already purchased a Home/Vacation spot in D.R...
I plan to live there the rest of my life after 45... come to the states only to Visit...
Im ambitious, ruthless and driven. I want to retire by 40.
Im moving into other stuff besides cars, i want to diversify into other stuff.
I have family, i have health for the most part. I just want to be successfull, and to me thats a million dollars. I wont be satisfied until im a millionaire.
I plan to expand my business next year, buying a home in FEB or MARCH, and never looking back
"Anyone that says that money cant buy you happiness doesnt have any. Look at the fuckin smile on my face, EAR TO EAR BABY."
I have several quotes that I live by.
The key to getting rich is using other peoples money. (Your credit is the key to your success)
and there are 2 people in this world. People that pay interest and people who collect interest. ONLY YOU can decide which you are and which you want to be in the future.
i always liked that oneQuote:
Originally Posted by accordm3
I've always been inspired by this...
http://www.homearcades.com/images/JUSTIFICATION.jpg
The way its looking right now, I'm planning on graduating next summer. Then hopefully I'll transition from my internship to a fulltime job at the corporation I'm at right now, and see how that goes. In the mean time, I'll be learning all I can in order to eventually start my own business a couple years down the road. Same with going really indepth in the stock/commodities/futures markets, and hopefully I can quit the corporate job and trade for a living while I work on the business.
I'm going to print that picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by ironchef
My plan as of right now is to finish what I need to hear at Gordon. I was always told that having an education makes "Success" by any definition easier to obtain. I didn't believe it and slacked off in high school. Now I realize that it's true and I am going to finish doing my time here at Gordon and hopefully *cross fingers* transfer to Georgia Tech and get my bachelors in either electrical engineering or Business. Work for IBM for a year or two consulting security stuff and then work for my Dad and when he retires hopefully I'll be ready to take over. I had health I made the mistake of becoming a habitual smoker but I dropped the habbit almost 6 months ago and sometime soon(I keep telling myself this anyways)I'll start running again. I've been with the same girl for 2 1/2 years next month and if she gives me 2 more years without driving me batty I'll probably put a ring on her finger and take Kanye's advice and slap her with a huge prenup like a :ninja: .LULZ kidding. Or am I? :ninja:
I would love to open a garage on the side but we will see one thing at a time.
not necessarily wanting to be rich, but im quite comfortable as is. got 401k started at an early age. ill just continue to do what i do, make that hustle, move up, more $, etc. if i dont move up, im still happy as is.
at this rate, retirement will be nice anyways.
Ruiner said something one time that I will never forget.. something along the of
" Money can buy you happiness , but it sure as hell can rent the fuck out of it "
Nice picture.. but thats a bad drawing.. Most rich people are or become lazy.. they wouldve have the garage built a little closer unless they have a golf cart somewhere which I do not see in the picture ....
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Originally Posted by ksniperfox
I personally think 401k is a waste of money. You can spend that money on other things and grow your money much faster. I bought two houses off powers ferry next door to eachother. I bought them 50 cents on a dollar, and have both of htem rented out 150$ more than the mortgage... if i had that money in a 401k it would have LOST money instead of making me 300$ a month PLUS equity in the houses
I plan to take over my dad's business. Then see from there but I got goals and visions for the company. Maybe after I get a lil order Id get out of GA and go back to Cali.
Jot this down:
"People who have to brag about how much money they have or are making must have a small penis"
~Tracy Shayhorn
Notice you NEVER hear Dan brag about all of the money he is making ;) He leaves all of that up for speculation. Not to mention, your customers don't want to hear that shit :)
Maybe you do make a ton of money and yes it CAN add to happiness, but it's NOT happiness. Money magnifies whatever situation you are in. If you are happy despite your money, money will magnify that. If you are a miserable person, money doesn't make it any better.
its not bragging if its true. Bragging about how much someone doesn't brag is bragging too FYI.
The wind in my face as im drivimg my drop top lambo will dry my tears. Wanting money doesn't make you a bad person. I just equate success with being happy and being able to accomplish the goals I have for myself.
For the first time in my life I'm financially stable. I wrk my own hours call the shots etc. Great feeling. I'm going to sundance film festival in jan, Tokyo in may, etc. Never could do that before.
But economy is scary you beter be smart enough to keep ahead. Shit could crumble tomorrow.
If you got money and you know it take it put yo pocket and throw it
Gorddon gecko is my hero
I didn't read the edit, but I assume you have seen homies penis?
my edit:
p.s. I'm not going to argue my opinion what it means to be rich. I think I am already rich. Thats the point I want to make :) To each his/her own on what makes them rich.
Hahaha BIGGIE said it BEST!! More money more problems. Im not saying im rich by no means but i live very comfortable, I think most of Americas problem is they all wanna be rich! Greed is what got this country to where it is today!!!
The thing that i find funny, is that people that don’t have money that act like they do, but happy with what you got. Their is no reason to act like you are successful to impress anyone. Actions are louder then words!
s soon as i graduate, by then, my only debt (my car) is going to be paid off.. I will have plenty of cash to invest.. And start a business.. But thats all im saying..
IM broke bitch! lol
...Its interesting reading all of the replies....and yeah there is an updated picture.
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/im...on-Posters.jpg
nah i had a shorter response, i wanted to elaborate thats allQuote:
Originally Posted by Tracy
So Mr Baller how much did you loose in the stock market?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
zilch. I wasnt invested in the stock market. I havent had 401k since 2002.Quote:
Originally Posted by B18c1Turboed
If i were to get into the market id have to have $25000-$50,000 to play with. Cant do much with $5000 or even $10,000.
I did by 50 shares of VISA when it droped below $50 2 weeks ago. My money is invested in "other" things right now, so i can only do so much.
Oh, you know the reason i asked was becasue something you posted on honda-tech.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
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but took a beating on Wall Street and decided to liquidate all my toys. My loss is your gain
I just tought that was funny!! LIke i said if you dont got it, dont act like you do!!!
LOL I don't sponsor ht so i make shit up of why I'm selling stuff did you believe the one Boute buying a lambo?
This is the saying i live by
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Originally Posted by TI
The other stuff can make money, but car washes, especially right NOW, suck, all of them. Unless you are doing high end details and stuff, I still get customers for that, but like a $5 style car wash, any basic kind of wash, it's expensive to run and hard to get customers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
Nope didnt belive it, i have a better chance of getting one before you do!!!:tongue1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
I think you are in the wrong field right now, no one is spending money on car stuff. Everyone is waiting until the economy turns around, cars are toys. You need to focus on stuff that people have to have, Insurance, Food, Gas, etc etc.....
I consider my self rich already, something that most people don’t know, about 3 years ago i inherited about 3 million dollars worth of properties , the properties are in Tijuana and all are currently leased out. Bad thing is i cant sell them since their are other family members than own them also. So all i see is a monthly check which kind of suxs.I rather get it all in one big lump sum. I have tried to sell out, but none have the cash to buy me out... Oh well at least I can depend on my monthly check, and don’t have to pay taxes on none of that money , gotta love having a Mexican checking account, with a debit card that works here!!
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Originally Posted by B18c1Turboed
Well to be honest the market that im in, the cost is so little, the profit is so big, that i dont think im in danger of losing sales, etc. IMO people are going to continue to spend money even if the economy is bad. Unless they get fired or laid off, people will get the same paycheck, the same money, have the same job, etc. I dont see their spending habits changing.
My demographic is obvioulsy males 18-35. They will always mod their cars, they arent affected by the 401Ks tanking etc.
My sales havent dropped, YET, i realize it could happen, but i dont see it in the near future.
But again, like i said, im only doing the car thing right now to make money. Next year ill be branching into other stuff thats not car related.
Why bother working hard when the Demorats will just take it away from you. i can make 30K + per year not working.
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Originally Posted by nsany(atl)
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:True that! +1
Invest in a gas station that gives away free gas. The catch? Have each pump, pump REAL slow. Then as someone tries to pump, have paintball guns shoot paintballs at them. Who's shooting the paintballs? Us. People will see the action live and pay for the shots via the internet!
Who's down to INVEST?
I plan to get a job at Coke through a great connect I have there after graduation and get into day trading with my first $100k made. As for through out college I have an Internet Business that I am opening soon that I hope to net me $3-5k a month in profits so lets see how that goes.
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Originally Posted by Z33_kid
i was planning on winning the lottery last night, but that fell thru..again...
I plan on being part of the bail out.
:stupid:
Me too, i already had 5 millions spent!!! oh well always got Tuesday im going for 96 million now !!! i Like that better then 82..Quote:
Originally Posted by §treet_§peed