Dan is a university professor living in Japan with a net worth of 1.2M. He discusses some of the investment differences and difficulties that arise from living out of the U.S. full time. He also shares the different investment mindsets between what he's observed in America vs. Japan. Dan has most of his net worth in real estate - both in his investment properties and those he's invested in as a limited partner. He also has 225K in the equity markets, 100K in cash, and 50K in private lending. He also paid off 20K in student loans.

Mark is 53 years old, owns his own plumbing business and flips the occasional trailer/mobile park home. He never went to college and has never made over 40K annually; at one point he had 50K in credit card debt. His net worth is primarily held in mobile homes which he fixes up, then flips and finances to the next buyer. Mark shares his thoughts on taking career chances, starting early, and the risk/reward of small business.

Today's guest has a net worth of 1.9M which is broken out between real estate (five single family rentals that cash flow about 100K per year) and traditional stock market investments. Mr. Fig has no money in tax protected retirement accounts. He shares how he started in real estate (buying foreclosures following the 2008 market crash), and his new found interest in the stock market. 

Keisha has a net worth of 5.9MM, of which 2.5M is in a taxable brokerage and 1.5M in a 401(k). Keisha is a business executive and shares her story which began growing up poor and worrying about money. Through resilience and her educational pursuits she has become very financially successful. She has no debt, no real estate beyond her primary home, and grew her net worth by five million dollars in just eight years.

Mitch has a net worth of 1.1MM which is made up of primarily his home (over 700K). He also has investments in retirement accounts, education accounts, and cash. Mitch shares insight into his journey which includes growing up poor, being the first in his family to attend college, and finding his first job on craigslist. He also talks about working side jobs to supplement his primary income. Mitch is 32 years old and just hit millionaire status.

Chad Willardson (episode 177) is a return guest where we discuss teaching kids about money! Chad recently wrote the book, "Smart Not Spoiled; The 7 Money Skills Kids Must Master Before Leaving the Nest." He shares insight into how he teaches his kids about money, opinions on teaching finance in school, and when to start working on one's will or estate plan. 

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Today's interview is a guest interview with the host of the Stacking Benjamins Podcast, and former financial planner, Joe Saul-Sehy. We originally connected with Joe on episode 65. On this week's episode we discuss his new book, "Stacked: Your Super‑Serious Guide to Modern Money." We also discuss portfolio allocation, what to look for in a financial advisor/planner, insurance, and the importance of financial education.

Ayne has a net worth of 2.9MM. Of the 2.9MM, she has 825K in a taxable account and almost 900K in rental real estate equity. She has five rental properties which gross about $5.5K monthly (net $2.75K). We discuss managing her rental properties, how she got started in real estate, her financial goals for the future, and how she teaches her kids about money. Ayne also shares details about homeschooling her children and placing a greater value on her time.

James has a net worth of 6.2M and is recently retired from a commercial roofing company. He has one million dollars of cash, one million of equity in his primary home, and about one million in eight rental properties including one commercial building. James also holds investments in retirement and non-retirement accounts. We discuss travel, the importance of relationships, how much cash to hold, and managing rental properties. 

Jay has a net worth of over a million dollars and is just 27 years old. His net worth is divided between real estate, retirement accounts and other stock market investments. Jay also shares a fun story about buying his dream car, a Maserati for 19K. We also discuss annual income and expenses, financial goals, and early retirement.