Make no mistake, bub ... this is the only time in my life when I'll say it paid off to have some gold. The word from the newsboys in the Big Apple is that an 1804-dated gold Eagle coin made for President Andrew Jackson was bought by a private collector for 5 million smackers.

The part that surprises me? Fetching millions for an old coin. The part that doesn't? When it comes to making money, you can't beat old school, baby.

Doing things like making a personal budget, living or less dough than you make and investing for your retirement income is a surefire way to join the seven-figure net worth club. It'll happen, jack ... maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and it'll last for the rest of your life.

Until Monday ... happy trails.