$1.8 Million Net Worth at 34 in Illinois | Ben Johnson

About this episode

Ben Johnson shares how he and his wife achieved a net worth of $1.8 million by age 34 through disciplined financial strategies.

Ben Johnson grew his family’s net worth to $1.8 million by age 34 through high income skills, consistent investing, and disciplined saving. In this episode, we discuss how Ben and his wife paid off $80,000 of debt in just two years, increased their household income from $110,000 to more than $250,000, and built a seven figure investment portfolio while raising two young daughters. We explore the power of tracking your net worth, investing in low cost index funds, and staying focused during the “messy middle” of family life. We also talk about why supply chain careers can be lucrative, how generosity plays a role in their financial plan, and why discipline matters more than motivation when building wealth. If you want practical guidance on increasing your income, growing your investments, and building long term family wealth, this episode is for you. Want to build wealth and design a life around what matters most? Grab my book Own Your Time: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book In This Episode You’ll Learn: How Ben and his wife paid off $80,000 of debt in two years Why increasing your income accelerates wealth building How they grew their net worth to $1.8 million by age 34 Their…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Hill

Guest: Ben Johnson

Topics covered

• net worth
• debt repayment
• income growth
• investing
• family finance
• financial discipline

Keywords

• net worth
• debt
• income
• investing
• family wealth
• financial planning
• generosity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monarch Money

Books & works: Own Your Time

Places: Illinois

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