I'm Not Doing This To Be Poor

I’m not doing this to be poor. I’m not doing this to retire early. I’m doing this to make money and get rich. I just don’t see investing as an exercise in living as cheaply as possible to initially invest in the market and then retiring into a life of living as cheaply as possible. All for the purpose of not having to go to work. I don’t get it. I don't want to be poor.

 I spent the first quarter of my life getting a great education at a couple of the best educational institutions this country has to offer. And I did that so I could have a great career doing something I liked and was educated to do. I've had a rewarding and meaningful career that has made the difference in a lot of individuals lives. And I’ve been able to do this over a period of several decades. 

I can imagine a time in the near future when I’m not in the career that I am now, but I can’t imagine not working somewhere doing something. As long as I’m capable I will always be able find something that I can do and that needs to be done. And I can’t imagine a day when I’m not researching and investing in some of America’s finest companies. 

If you’re one of those individuals that constantly thinks about quitting work and retiring early, I wish you the best. I hope that one day you eventually find your passion and discover that work really doesn’t have to be work. I hope you find value in the things that you do and the passion in your life that comes with that discovery. In the end it will be what brings meaning to your life.