Welcome to the 9th edition of The Wealth Letters, a collection of insights written by people from all walks of life on the pursuit of wealth, wisdom, and meaning.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following is an open letter, written by Darius Foroux, on his mental framework for achieving contentment in life. The original work was written on his blog.

Darius is the author of 7 books, and the creator of 6 online courses. He writes about productivity, business, and wealth building. His ideas and work have reached more than 30 million people, and has been featured in TIME, NBC, Fast Company, Inc., Observer, and many more publications.

His full library of work can be viewed at dariusforoux.com

Objectives / Overview:

- Life philosophy & finding contentment

- Be happy today while still being ambitious

- Keep the long-term where it’s meant to be

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Welcome to the 8th edition of The Wealth Letters, a collection of insights written by people from all walks of life (the everyday unknowns to the titans of success) on the pursuit of wealth, wisdom, and meaning.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

This is a special Wealth Letter in that the author, Tyler, created a video providing us with insight of his journey, and ultimately what TRUE WEALTH means to him.

Tyler created this video specially for The Wealth Letters community, so I am so thankful for his willingness to be vulnerable and share his story with us! Tyler is a #1 dad & husband, poker player, farmer, fitness enthusiast, and personal life coach.

Tyler has written three books: Maximizing Fatherhood, How I Made $1.7 Million Playing Poker, and 9-5 Fitness. To view his books and coaching opportunities, visit his website: https://tylertodt.crd.co/

Tyler also shares insights daily with his Twitter audience at @tyromper

Objectives / Overview:

What are the two components of true wealth?

How does money play into true wealth?

After 4 years straight of gratitude journaling, what did Tyler realize?

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Welcome to the 7th edition of The Wealth Letters, a collection of insights written by people from all walks of life (the everyday unknowns to the titans of success) on pursuing wealth, wisdom, and purpose.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following letter was written by Chad, specially for The Wealth Letters. He has been kind enough to take the time to write his personal insights on what he has found to be true wealth, for readers of The Wealth Letters.

Chad is attempting to build a $1M net worth on a $50,000 salary, and has a true passion for sharing his journey and helping others like him achieve the same @Chadmoneymatter on Twitter. Chad is a father and husband, who shares his journey 7-year journey of “failing my family to leading it.”

Chad went from $0 in net worth, pushing 300 pounds, and being a “poor husband and worse father” at age 30, to a net worth over $115,000, down 70 pounds, and being a “strong father and great husband” at age 37.

The TLDR/L (Too long, didn’t read / listen):

Chad reveals that a rich life can be lived on an average salary if one’s lifestyle aligns with that salary (if you look at Chad’s picture at the top, it is evident what he values).

He always has been, and continues to be, frugal mainly because of lack of income. The frugality, especially on the largest three expenses most of us have (housing, transportation, food), has allowed Chad’s household to increase its net worth (Example: paid off mobile home, paid off car, and average under $500/month in food).

Chad and his wife realized that putting one’s money to work (investing) would be the driver in being able to do more than just “survive.” The conversation he had with his wife “completely changed the trajectory of my family and our goals.” He is a first-hand example of a household that doesn’t “make a ton of money, but able to make the most out of it.”

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Welcome to the 6th edition of The Wealth Letters, a collection of insights written by people from all walks of life (the everyday unknowns to the titans of success) on pursuing wealth, wisdom, and purpose.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following excerpt was written by Felix Dennis, entrepreneur and founder of Maxim Magazine, in his book How to Get Rich: One of the World’s Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets. In his book, Mr. Dennis opens up about :

Accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars

His addictions to drugs and prostitutes

Blowing $100 million dollars

His near death experience due to his lifestyle choices

What it all means for those pursuing riches

Credit to Founders Podcast for bringing this book to my attention.Objectives / Overview:

Objectives / Overview:

If you are young, remember this one thing.

How are the young infinitely richer than Felix, who had a net worth north of $700 million?

When is Felix happy, and is wealth needed?

The TLDR/L (Too long, didn’t read / listen):

One is richer than someone older than them, and far richer than someone much older.

The rich are not happy. They are insulated, paranoid, arrogant, lonely, and filled with rage.

Happiness comes from the simple things. The things that can be enjoyed without having wealth.

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Welcome to the 5th edition of The Wealth Letters, where Founders Podcast meets Letters of Note. Read or listen to the letters written by people of all walks of life, on building wealth & finding true happiness.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following letter was written by Kolin specially for The Wealth Letters. Kolin is the founder of Decade Investor, and is 24 years old (at the time of this writing). He created Decade Investor to get investors (especially the younger generation) excited about investing.

Objectives / Overview:

* Future Kolin is wealthy (in money, time, relationships, and health). But, how did he get there?

* Wealth is misunderstood by most people…what is true wealth?

* Money isn’t everything, but it is an important tool (The 4 lessons of money)

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In order for this project to succeed and have the greatest reach, I need your help.

* Share this project with your friends & family, or someone you feel could benefit.

* Share this project with the people you would LOVE to learn from and how they built a life of wealth…maybe they would be willing to submit their own Wealth Letter to the collection.

* I know for me, having Warren Buffet write a Wealth Letter for this project would be amazing for all of us…Mr. Buffet, what do you think?

If you would like to join the community and contribute to this project, your ideas and feedback are always welcome!

Please reach out via email: [email protected], Twitter, or by commenting on this post.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Jordan

Welcome to the 4th edition of The Wealth Letters, where Founders Podcast meets Letters of Note. Read or listen to the letters written by people of all walks of life, on building wealth & finding true happiness.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following letter was written by Brennan Schlagbaum, a father, husband, CPA, & self-made millionaire who quit his 9-5 job to move across the country due to an unimaginable reality. The letter was written as an open letter to readers of his blog at budgetdog.com on September 7th, 2022, explaining what wealth means to him, as well as to spread awareness & provide a glimpse into Dravet Syndrome; a syndrome his daughter, Logan, experiences.

Brennan currently runs his own business, and helps others to learn how to successfully, and systematically, reach financial freedom. He can be found on Twitter @Budgetdog_ or on his website at BudgetDog.com.

Objectives / Overview:

* What does real life look like? Not the Instagram world

* The 180 degree shift in life & perspective

* A picture of a day in the life with his wife & daughter

* What has the 1st year of his daughter’s life taught Brennan and his wife?

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Welcome to the 3rd edition of The Wealth Letters, where Founders Podcast meets Letters of Note. Read or listen to the letters written by people of all walks of life, on building wealth & finding true happiness.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following letter was written by Morgan Housel on June 19, 2020. The letter was written for his daughter, who was born on June 3rd, 2019. His letter was released to his readers on cnbc.

Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. His book, The Psychology of Money, has sold over two million copies and has been translated into 52 languages.

He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, winner of the New York Times Sidney Award, and a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. He serves on the board of directors at Markel. Learn more about Morgan at MorganHousel.com.

Objectives / Overview:

* The role of chance in life

* How to control time

* Frugality

* Little things still can equate to success

* Living below your means

* It’s okay to change your mind

* Opportunity costs of decisions

* Money vs. success

* Due diligence on advice received

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Welcome to the 2nd edition of The Wealth Letters, a collection of insights written by people from all walks of life (the everyday unknowns to the titans of success) on pursuing wealth, wisdom, and purpose.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

Objectives / Overview:

* A mother’s failing health, and prepping her daughters & husband for what is to come

* The unfairness of life

* The value of pain and suffering

* What is the purpose of life?

* Live a life worth living

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Welcome to the 1st edition of The Wealth Letters, a collection of insights written by people from all walks of life (the everyday unknowns to the titans of success) on pursuing wealth, wisdom, and purpose.

If you haven’t done so, please read or listen to the manifesto before diving in to the collection, as it will give a clear vision of the project; the Who, What, and Why.

The following letter is written by Jordan Olmscheid. Jordan is a girl dad, husband, Christian, small business owner, and curator of The Wealth Letters. The letter is written to his two daughters and outlines his struggles, findings, and conclusions on his search for a life of wealth and contentment.

Objectives / Overview:

* We are designed to work. How to turn your job into your mission.

* The definition of wealth

* Investing with simplicity

* How to manage risk

* Get the big 3 expenses in check, and spend the rest freely

* The one thing in life that is actually too good to be true

* You were created in the image of God

* Who are your battle buddies?

* Mentorship for success

* Things don’t always make sense, but they don’t have to

* Comparison is the thief of joy and true happiness

* We were made to thrive

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Welcome to The Wealth Letters, a collection of letters written by people from all walks of life (the Titans of success to ordinary folks) that provide universal keys to finding a wealthy life.

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