Comments on: What is your Number?

By: Homes for sale Whittier

Homes for sale Whittier — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:55:24 +0000

I fall into the increased my number category as well. The taxman is going to take even a bigger bite out of my nest egg. I come too realize I’m going to need a bigger number. To be honest I’m not so sure I can get there, but I will do everything I can too!

By: Risk is in the eye of the beholder …- 7million7years

Risk is in the eye of the beholder …- 7million7years — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:26:19 +0000

[...] Number / Soon Date [AJC: remember, this is just my hypothesis albeit, now, supported by a little research] and you will not stop until you get it [...]

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:33:27 +0000

@ Rick – Problems? I don’t see any problems … esp. if you buy right, and don’t expect short-term miracles!

By: Rick Francis

Rick Francis — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:55:30 +0000

Adrian,

You’ve mentioned the benefits of real estate investments a lot, I think it would be very helpful to highlight some of the potential problems- and strategies to deal with them.

Recently at Get Rich Slowly Baker made a few guest posts about his pretty negative experiences. The most valuable part though was the discussed of his mistakes and the comments that showed he wasn’t the only one to have troubles!

-Rick Francis

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:20:34 +0000

@ Josh – Another Loopy Dennis fan … just like me!

http://7million7years.com/2009/09/20/how-to-get-really-rich-from-a-guy-who-really-knows/

By: traineeinvestor

traineeinvestor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:40:42 +0000

@Jake – the F.U. number is an important one, but I prefer not to think about it – too easy to pull the plug prematurely.

By: Jake @ CareerAde

Jake @ CareerAde — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:22 +0000

I have several numbers on a wide range of need vs. want, but my most important is my F.U. number where I feel comfortable walking away from any employer or business if I have had it. Not quite there yet

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:34:05 +0000

Adrian, what I need to make 2010 awesome is actually from my side. You consistently trawl up consistent, generous and HONEST information. I have to filter it through what I believe but I can put my bullshit filter on rest here.

Maybe subject matter on getting started in business, some interviews of smart people getting started.

What I really think would transform my 7m7y experience would be participating in your forum in a meaningful way, outlining my plans and finding mentorship or potential partners (sanity not a prerequisite, even Aussies can apply). You’ve already thrown in your ante, it’s perhaps time for people to meet you half way and develop some great stories along that road.

Here’s a thought, interview your favourite ‘next stage’ financial mentors on their thoughts. I’m reading Felix Dennis’ book. He is a bit loopy but very good fun.

Josh

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:13:03 +0000

@ Neil – What is the Number that you NEED to live your Life’s Purpose [AJC: rhetorical question, no need to answer ]? To me, that is the minimum …

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:22 +0000

I have certainly increased my target number because of you. Unless you really crunch the numbers, then you just don’t know how much you would need, or want…

But I think that there is a big different between what you “need” to retire and what you “want”. Your number is what I want. I could cut my target in half by focusing on what I need.

And there’s the rub. I wouldn’t be able to take advantage summer “down under” if I was limited to a subsistenance level.