Way to go ZK! I Love that story. My experience is a combination of yours and FLU’s. I value the friends I’ve made, many of whom I still see in person and I truly believe my financial position was improved greatly by Rich and many others who contributed.

From 2006 to 2009 (the glory days) this was my most important support group, I consider what I learned here more important that what I learned in college. And oddly enough, I learned from a group of people far more intelligent and diverse than any faculty.

Piggington was my Matrix red pill, it gave me access to the knowledge to see through the propaganda and ensure an easier life for me and my family.

Without getting into the nuts and bolts, the real estate and financial planning education that I got for free on this site set in motion the ability for me to send two kids through college who have no debt and will allow me to retire at 55 with a mortgage that is but 1/10th of my retirement income. While I envy ZK’s numbers, I’m content with mine. In a nutshell, Piggington gave me financial freedom and freedom from worry. Plus an extra 10 years on the planet to screw around and not have a job.

My retirement income is in fairly pedestrian locations that are restricted so I’m not in ZK’s world right now, but any windfalls or inheritances I will seek out Rich to manage it because I trust him and I trust nobody else with my money.