8. Defining Financial Success for Yourself

Financial success looks different to everyone. To you it may be a large home, new Mercedes in the driveway, and ample money in the bank to do with as you please, when you please, and whenever you please. For some others it might be the peace of mind to know that the necessities are covered along with a few wants.

What Is Financial Success?

Envision, for a moment, yourself in your old age sitting and looking back over your life. What would make you say that you achieved financial success in your lifetime? When you think about the question, “What is financial success?” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it acquiring more material items, or as I call it, “stuff”? Maybe paying all your bills ...

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