But recently I started asking a different question. Instead of studying what fit older people do right, I asked what they wish they’d done differently. The answers were almost identical. Person after person, the same regrets kept surfacing. These aren’t people who neglected their health…
The difference between building wealth and just having a portfolio. Let me ask you something uncomfortable. That ETF you bought — why did you buy it? That stock in your portfolio — can you explain the business model? The competitive advantage? Why it’s worth what you paid? That allocation…
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This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → I’ve spent years paying attention to people who age well. But recently I started asking a different…
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I used to think healthy people were grinding harder than everyone else. Two-hour gym sessions. Strict meal plans. Supplements lined up on the counter. A level of discipline that bordered on obsession. Think….not. I started paying attention to the people in my life who were actually…
The rules everyone follows are the reason MOST people never build wealth There’s a certain type of financial advice that gets repeated so often it becomes gospel. Diversify everything. Save 6 months of expenses. Buy a home as soon as possible. Avoid debt at all costs….
I’ve been investing since I was 14. I’ve been working out since I was 11. At some point I noticed something strange: the people who were winning at one were usually winning at the other. The disciplined investors I knew were almost always in good shape….
The answer isn’t always yes. Here’s how to know if yours is a problem. I’ve written about car payments before. And every time I do, I get two types of responses: The first group says: “This changed how I think about money. I’m paying off my…
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This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → The rules everyone follows are the reason MOST people never build wealth There’s a certain type of…
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There are no cons to be found here 1. Financial Peace I didn’t start experiencing glimpses of financial peace until decades after I started investing. After decades or years of investing, you start to see compound interest (#8) work in your favor. Investing = paying yourself…