Personal Takes on
Personal Finance
Making the most of your financial situation is not always easy. But many people have achieved financial success through surprising and inspiring means. Annuity.org highlights the stories of individuals who have overcome obstacles or found unique and effective ways to travel down the path to financial freedom.
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Success Stories
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Their Take: Budget To Achieve Your Dreams When Mina Coleman’s husband first came to her with the idea of moving the family to a sailboat full-time and spending years traveling the world, she wasn’t convinced. But a sound financial plan and strict budget made their dream a reality. Read Their Take
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Their Take: Create an Online Business Kelan Kline’s career had not been everything he had hoped for. But he soon found his passion in something that initially started as a side hustle: building an online business. Before he knew it, The Savvy Couple was generating six figures within just three years. Read Their Take
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Their Take: Build a Plan and Stick to It By the time Greg Wilson was a teenager, he knew that his goal was to retire early. However, early retirement is often a goal that is easier said than done. But as of age 42, thanks to a strong plan and smart decision-making, Wilson is happily and successfully out of the workforce. Read Their Take
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Their Take: Invest in Real Estate More than 15 years ago, Don Chambers hoped to one day amass 20 properties. Today, he has nearly 70. Despite the risks and work required, Chambers remains motivated by the money and his goal to achieve financial freedom. Read Their Take
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Their Take: Leverage Annuities Andrew Griffith barely missed out on multiple military pensions and a state government pension. But that didn’t stop him from chasing financial freedom as he leveraged annuities to achieve security. Read Their Take
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Their Take: Start a Side Hustle Jeff Neal found an unusual but lucrative way to reduce his debt. He built a side hustle off of the crickets his kids used to feed their pet reptiles, breeding the insects from a small additional food supply into a full-on business. Read Their Take
Thoughts and opinions expressed in these stories are strictly anecdotal and should not be taken as financial advice. Views of the interviewee do not necessarily reflect those of the author, editor or Annuity.org.
