Money So, I am a millionaire. What do I have to show for it?

**TinyEvel** · 07-16-2009, 01:15 AM

Do you get that Social Security "Lifetime Earnings Summary" thing in the mail?
Basically, it shows your SS earnings for your lifetime and estimates what you'd get back if you retired in XXXX year, etc.

Well, I got out the calculator and, God Bless me, I've earned a million U.S. dollars in my lifetime.

Now, you'd think I would be sitting in the back of a Rolls Royce limo with a tophat and tails and suhweet mustache like that Monopoly game guy, right? Because the seven figures is your ticket to riches and bathing in mother's milk with rose petals.

NO!

I have....
a VW Camper van (needs new front end)
About 20 percent of a decent home.
10,000 in Evel Knievel collectibles
An iPhone
Some decent threads and my wife has about 10 feet of closet stuff
Timex Ironman watch
Converse shoes
A Dolce and Gabana Belt
A really big TV and a PS3
A decent road bike
...

...

uh, some other stuff......

WTF? right?

I feel lliek the cobbler who has no shoes.

case in point...
SAVE YOUR MONEY

it is WAY better than watching your kid open the fifth Wii game on holiday morning. One friggen Wii game is enough!

rant over

teedubya · 07-16-2009, 01:31 AM

Right... I think the trick is to make that 1 million in one year. That is my goal. Not this 1 million every 15 years crap. heh.

Valiant · 07-16-2009, 01:42 AM

How long have you been working for Sony?? I am a third of that and I have not even started a career yet..

**Kyle DeLexus** · 07-16-2009, 01:51 AM

Sounds like you need to be more ****ARDLY (rhymes with wiggardly)

–adjective
1. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.

Deberg_1990 · 07-16-2009, 02:00 AM

Save your money and dont buy a PS3!!

ChiefJustice · 07-16-2009, 02:15 AM

Face it man,.....you wasted your money on the Evel Knievel collection.

The real money can be found in the Dane McCloud action figures and neighborhood play-sets.

Any sound investment manager would have told you the same thing.

**007** · 07-16-2009, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Do you get that Social Security "Lifetime Earnings Summary" thing in the mail?
Basically, it shows your SS earnings for your lifetime and estimates what you'd get back if you retired in XXXX year, etc.

Well, I got out the calculator and, God Bless me, I've earned a million U.S. dollars in my lifetime.

Now, you'd think I would be sitting in the back of a Rolls Royce limo with a tophat and tails and suhweet mustache like that Monopoly game guy, right? Because the seven figures is your ticket to riches and bathing in mother's milk with rose petals.

NO!

I have....
a VW Camper van (needs new front end)
About 20 percent of a decent home.
10,000 in Evel Knievel collectibles
An iPhone
Some decent threads and my wife has about 10 feet of closet stuff
Timex Ironman watch
Converse shoes
A Dolce and Gabana Belt
A really big TV and a PS3
A decent road bike
...

...

uh, some other stuff......

WTF? right?

I feel lliek the cobbler who has no shoes.

case in point...
SAVE YOUR MONEY

it is WAY better than watching your kid open the fifth Wii game on holiday morning. One friggen Wii game is enough!

rant over

Welcome to the ways of the Guru.

**TinyEvel** · 07-16-2009, 02:26 AM

I don't even have a crystal plunger.

teedubya · 07-16-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I don't even have a crystal plunger.

well Joe's must have made at least 2 million.

**J Diddy** · 07-16-2009, 03:04 AM

Me and this dude thinks you make kick butt commercials.

joesomebody · 07-16-2009, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Diddy

Me and this dude thinks you make kick butt commercials.

Isn't he a senator now. Senator smiley?

**Bugeater** · 07-16-2009, 06:18 AM

The problem is you live where that million dollars is only worth 42 cents.

Simplex3 · 07-16-2009, 06:25 AM

Good. We're going to need a bunch more evil rich people to tax the **** out of.

Braincase · 07-16-2009, 07:25 AM

Which martial art do you study to get the Dolce & Gabana belt? I've heard of Brazilian Jiujitsu, maybe there' a Rodeo Drive Go Ji Ryu?

**ChiTown** · 07-16-2009, 07:25 AM

I'm in my 40's.

Up until November of this past year, I was set to "retire" at age 50. I had done many of the right things, worked hard to build my business, worked my ass off and spent a lot of money on a recent project that just took off in June 08. Then, the world economy crashes, manufacturing stops, the markets all but collapse, and the investments into my business have about a grand total current value of zip.

Shit happens. Some of it we can control, some of it we have absolutely no control over. I just have to re-adjust my goals on "retirement", realize that I have to adapt to the changes, and keep doing the right things. I guess my comment to you TinyE is that if you don't plan and take control, you'll never get there. My plans have changed, and like you, I just need to be more aggressive as to how I'm going to get there.

Good luck.

PS - I know you are not alone, TinyE. Survey's say that the vast majority of American's don't save like they should be.

07-16-2009, 01:15 AM
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5467131	So, I am a millionaire. What do I have to show for it? Do you get that Social Security "Lifetime Earnings Summary" thing in the mail? Basically, it shows your SS earnings for your lifetime and estimates what you'd get back if you retired in XXXX year, etc. Well, I got out the calculator and, God Bless me, I've earned a million U.S. dollars in my lifetime. Now, you'd think I would be sitting in the back of a Rolls Royce limo with a tophat and tails and suhweet mustache like that Monopoly game guy, right? Because the seven figures is your ticket to riches and bathing in mother's milk with rose petals. NO! I have.... a VW Camper van (needs new front end) About 20 percent of a decent home. 10,000 in Evel Knievel collectibles An iPhone Some decent threads and my wife has about 10 feet of closet stuff Timex Ironman watch Converse shoes A Dolce and Gabana Belt A really big TV and a PS3 A decent road bike ... ... uh, some other stuff...... WTF? right? I feel lliek the cobbler who has no shoes. case in point... SAVE YOUR MONEY it is WAY better than watching your kid open the fifth Wii game on holiday morning. One friggen Wii game is enough! rant over
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07-16-2009, 01:31 AM	#2
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9490002	Right... I think the trick is to make that 1 million in one year. That is my goal. Not this 1 million every 15 years crap. heh.
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07-16-2009, 01:42 AM	#3
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6462380	How long have you been working for Sony?? I am a third of that and I have not even started a career yet..
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Kyle DeLexus Opie and Anthony XM 105 Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10002400	Sounds like you need to be more ****ARDLY (rhymes with wiggardly) –adjective 1. reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
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ChiefJustice The Stig Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: "Some say he has no home" Casino cash: $10004900	Face it man,.....you wasted your money on the Evel Knievel collection. The real money can be found in the Dane McCloud action figures and neighborhood play-sets. Any sound investment manager would have told you the same thing. __________________ Dante Hicks: But you hate people. Randal Graves: Yes, but I love gatherings. Isn't it ironic?
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07-16-2009, 02:26 AM	#8
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5467131	I don't even have a crystal plunger.
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J Diddy Don't Be A Dick Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Joplin Casino cash: $6947192	Me and this dude thinks you make kick butt commercials.
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	The problem is you live where that million dollars is only worth 42 cents.
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07-16-2009, 06:25 AM	#13
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	Good. We're going to need a bunch more evil rich people to tax the **** out of.
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Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	Which martial art do you study to get the Dolce & Gabana belt? I've heard of Brazilian Jiujitsu, maybe there' a Rodeo Drive Go Ji Ryu? __________________ BrainCase
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07-16-2009, 07:25 AM	#15
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $3353962	I'm in my 40's. Up until November of this past year, I was set to "retire" at age 50. I had done many of the right things, worked hard to build my business, worked my ass off and spent a lot of money on a recent project that just took off in June 08. Then, the world economy crashes, manufacturing stops, the markets all but collapse, and the investments into my business have about a grand total current value of zip. Shit happens. Some of it we can control, some of it we have absolutely no control over. I just have to re-adjust my goals on "retirement", realize that I have to adapt to the changes, and keep doing the right things. I guess my comment to you TinyE is that if you don't plan and take control, you'll never get there. My plans have changed, and like you, I just need to be more aggressive as to how I'm going to get there. Good luck. PS - I know you are not alone, TinyE. Survey's say that the vast majority of American's don't save like they should be.
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