A Million Bucks By 30
A Million Bucks by 30: How to Overcome a Crap Job, Stingy Parents, and a Useless Degree to Become a Millionaire Before (or After) Turning Thirty
The above is the title of a book by Alan Corey. I was talking to my younger brother this evening. He’d been asking for my advice on what jobs to take on since he recently completed his studies. A few of his friends already have jobs and careers. One good friend is a pilot with Malaysian Airlines and earns RM10,000 a month. Another is a gym instructor earning RM4000 a month with commissions. So it is no wonder my bro expects his income to be of similar range. I envy my bro for having great friends to hang around. He must be a great guy himself to have such friends.
Not that my friends aren’t so great. But most of them have the mentality that it takes a secure job to make it in this world. That means no risk-taking and just leading an easy, convenient life. I better start hanging around more entrepreneurs, internetpreneurs, internet marketers, financial bloggers and millionaires (since this is what I sought out to become) - millionaire mommy next door, won’t you be my friend?!
Oh yeah.. back to the book by Alan Corey. My brother mentioned about it in passing saying that he came across an interview of the author on UTube. He’s actually looking for the book at bookstores but haven’t found it yet. Now knowing my brother, he’s not one who normally buys book or much less even bother looking/hunting for one. So I thought, what’s the catch?
I turned to my bro for more explanations.. he says the book is filled with useful money-saving tips such as:
- using pennies /coins to buy stuff instead of using paper notes (spend the pennies, put away/save the notes - save more, spend less - what a great concept!! I’ve actually started doing this today!!),
- bring drinking water from home (why buy at restaurants or anywhere outside when you can get free filtered/boiled plain water from home - it’s healthier too!-no calories),
- when it’s raining, don’t buy an umbrella, borrow one!
- smile often and at everyone - you may just get a free drink/meal etc.!!
Most of his tips are lined with humour but are actually pretty useful. Corey believes it’s better to be frugal now and save for a better tomorrow. Corey went from earning minimum wage at 22 to becoming a millionaire at 28! (I got these info from my bro so for actual facts, have got to check out the actual book). Hmm.. it looks like I have another great book to invest my well-earned MPH coupons in. Hahah..I haven’t told you the value of the vouchers I got and am getting (I’ve decided to redeem MPH vouchers from my credit card reward points as well)!
Ok, if I get around to it, I may just put up the YouTube video of Corey’s interview here. So till then, take care! Reach for the millions!!
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