Your Survival Guy was having a typical, non-typical call with a client yesterday. It was typical because we talk regularly, and non-typical because of what he wanted to tell me. “You know, I have two people in my life I consider to be close friends who’ve I’ve never met. You’re number one.”
I laughed, “I’d like to change that someday,” I said. “The never have met part, I mean. Thank you.”
Then he told me there were two things that moved him years ago to become a client. One was that he decided to focus on his practice and not invest on his own, especially with the company retirement plan. Two, was that he wanted to prepare for retirement with the understanding that he may need enough money to be able to afford in home care. Unfortunately, that time has come.
“It has not only saved her life,” he said, “It’s saving me too because I could not do this alone.”
There was silence.
“It comes down to trust,” he said. “I believe in what you’re writing. I don’t have the discipline to do this on my own, especially with all the garbage that’s out there. I’ve never had a problem with getting rich slowly—you know the rule of 72.”
“I hear you,” I said.
What prompted this unexpected conversation? It was just a random message he sent me of a picture he took from his cabin after a 20-fish morning.
Unexpected conversations are always the best kind. They’ll take you to places you didn’t know you needed to go. Life moves fast. Money doesn’t have to. Slow and steady wins the race.
Action Line: When you’re ready to talk, let’s talk. Email me at: ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com.
Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
