A couple of weeks ago, I asked my son (soon to be 21) where he wanted to go for summer vacation. It's summer vacation time...and he'll have a week before summer school begins.
When the children were younger, we would take cruises. I've always liked cruising because the children and I could enjoy all of the amenities the ship offers, and I didn't have to worry about them being bored while trying to accommodate everyone's wishes. Most cruise lines have camp counselors to entertain the children. I don't know how much money the counselors make, but whatever it is, they are probably vastly underpaid...which is why I was more than happy to tip them.
As the children got older, we still enjoyed cruises. When they became teenagers, I allowed each of them to bring a guest on the cruise. The first time I made this offer, I told the parents of their friends that I would charge the cruise on my credit card, and they can pay it off. We've always been a family that plans vacations early. My intent was that the parents would have about 7 months to pay off the cruise for their child (less than $500 each). The reality was, I ended up paying for my 3 children as well as 3 friends. Needless to say, I learned my lesson after that first year.
This year, my youngest will reach the age of maturity. He's still undecided between, Florida (one of our favorite places for shopping and cruising), Vegas (the most popular spot for 21 year old birthdays), or San Diego. We'll probably end up flying to FL and cruising to the Bahamas...at least that's my choice.
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It's the absolute truth...each of us has control over the outcome of your life.
While some people may think, 'if that's the truth, then why is it that my luck is so bad?'
Look at the facts, if your goal is financial success, there are a more than a few ways to insure that success. For example, real estate (in many areas - including Los Angeles), investing or sales, starting a business, certain professions -- okay, okay, I'll say it - since you insist "marry money".
Now I know, you may say, the above paragraph is just plain stupid. Well...look again. A few years ago, many people were selling or investing in real estate...I've seen people go from barely scraping by, to becoming cash flush. Of course, both the sellers and the purchasers are (for the most part) not as happy as they were (in many states) as they were a few years ago, but everybody knows that life is cyclical. In other words, if you're making money in one area -- it's a safe bet to invest in another.
As far as starting a business. Some may ask, who has money to invest in a business? Let's think outside of the (proverbial) box for a second. What about people who began their business in their home (or their parent's garage)...not everyone was born with the last name "Trump". The key is to start small...from what I've heard, many millionaires made their money in RE and owning their own business.
Let's think about some high paid professions. It seems that a few years ago, Information Technology, (IT) was easy to learn, and a cash cow. I'm not putting IT pros down, but I know of quite a few people who are self-taught, or went to trade schools. Of course there are those who went through 4 year programs as well....
Speaking of college education, it's a fact that more education usually equates to more money. RN's command more than LVN's, BS RN, make more than those with Associate Degrees, Physician Assistants (PA) and make less than doctors, but more than other ancillary medical staff members.
A friend of mine is an Anesthesiologist. He told me than when he was in medical school, his friends were partying and having a good time, (even those pursuing undergraduate degrees) while he was concentrating on the books. Now, the tables are turned. Many of his childhood friends and non-doctor friends are working more hours for less pay.
What about marrying money? That is difficult -- but certainly possible. If your life circle places you in places where money abounds, chances are greater that you'll be able to snag a millionaire. Remember, if you're lucky enough to fall in love with a person of means...remember your good friend the "Hypnotist" :-)
While some people may think, 'if that's the truth, then why is it that my luck is so bad?'
Look at the facts, if your goal is financial success, there are a more than a few ways to insure that success. For example, real estate (in many areas - including Los Angeles), investing or sales, starting a business, certain professions -- okay, okay, I'll say it - since you insist "marry money".
Now I know, you may say, the above paragraph is just plain stupid. Well...look again. A few years ago, many people were selling or investing in real estate...I've seen people go from barely scraping by, to becoming cash flush. Of course, both the sellers and the purchasers are (for the most part) not as happy as they were (in many states) as they were a few years ago, but everybody knows that life is cyclical. In other words, if you're making money in one area -- it's a safe bet to invest in another.
As far as starting a business. Some may ask, who has money to invest in a business? Let's think outside of the (proverbial) box for a second. What about people who began their business in their home (or their parent's garage)...not everyone was born with the last name "Trump". The key is to start small...from what I've heard, many millionaires made their money in RE and owning their own business.
Let's think about some high paid professions. It seems that a few years ago, Information Technology, (IT) was easy to learn, and a cash cow. I'm not putting IT pros down, but I know of quite a few people who are self-taught, or went to trade schools. Of course there are those who went through 4 year programs as well....
Speaking of college education, it's a fact that more education usually equates to more money. RN's command more than LVN's, BS RN, make more than those with Associate Degrees, Physician Assistants (PA) and make less than doctors, but more than other ancillary medical staff members.
A friend of mine is an Anesthesiologist. He told me than when he was in medical school, his friends were partying and having a good time, (even those pursuing undergraduate degrees) while he was concentrating on the books. Now, the tables are turned. Many of his childhood friends and non-doctor friends are working more hours for less pay.
What about marrying money? That is difficult -- but certainly possible. If your life circle places you in places where money abounds, chances are greater that you'll be able to snag a millionaire. Remember, if you're lucky enough to fall in love with a person of means...remember your good friend the "Hypnotist" :-)
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