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People in the News

Friday, July 11, 2025

People in the News

Friday, July 11, 2025

$12 an hour parking attendant builds net worth of a $500,000

Screen Shot 2014-05-06 at 4.25.44 AMMeet Mr. Earl.  Mr. Earl is not just a parking lot attendant, he’s also an investment and saving guru.   Earl has had this job for decades, and is known for “preaching the gospel of investing.”  He has never earned more than $12 dollars an hour or $20,000 per year.  His net worth is over half a million dollars from his investing.

He says “stop working so hard and let the money work for you.”  This advice is valuable for those who are taught to believe that earning money requires that you engage in back-breaking work for the rest of your life.  Instead, income is earned through a healthy dose of financial literacy, discipline and consistent saving and investing.

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