My First $1 Million: Retired Surgery Professor, 51, North Carolina

"I see now that, while I was fine with (delayed gratification) at the time, I missed out on a lot of amazing experiences and travel."

# My First $1 Million: Retired Surgery Professor, 51, North Carolina "I see now that, while I was fine with (delayed gratification) at the time, I missed out on a lot of amazing experiences and travel." **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/my-first-million-61-retired-surgery-professor-north-carolina) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*