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…
It doesn’t take six figures to build wealth Mr Ox wrote a stellar article on how his father retired as a millionaire on a 48k salary (check out the article in the link below at the bottom of this read). You’re incorrect if you think it…
Use Fundrise as an entry point — You don’t “get into private equity” with $50 the way institutions or high net worth individuals do. Let’s start here. What you can do with barely any money is get exposure to private-market style investments through pooled vehicles that…
The biggest financial crime to yourself — Most of Us Already Know What To Do Most people know that investing leads to wealth, or at least we’ve heard the words more than once. It is a fact that the sooner you start investing, the sooner you experience…
Don’t follow the follower — If you try to be like everyone else, you will be broke most of your life. Most people don’t understand the concept of delayed gratification and self-discipline – especially when it comes to money. It feels better to obtain our desires now instead…
Shift your psychology about money — Some people believe that people with money are evil and gain it illegally, or by taking advantage of others. Some people don’t care about money. Some people claim they hate money with passion. Some people only hoard their money and…
6 Reconsider how you spend your time — 1. Destroy Expenses Every month, ruthlessly go through your budget to determine what other expenses / non-essential spending you can obliterate. Aside from adding the outlays, I analyze to see what I can cut out; by doing this,…
Here’s how to get started so you don’t end up f*cked If you’re over 35 and you’ve never invested, you’re not stupid. You’re not lazy. And you’re not uniquely behind. But you are running out of time to pretend this will sort itself out. The uncomfortable…
Which is a contributor to why they’re struggling financially — Ask the average person what they’re reading, and they’ll likely have one of two answers: 1. Nothing 2. An entertaining fiction book Though there is nothing wrong with reading fiction or entertaining books (you can learn…
If you don’t pick a number, money will eat your life — Real Quick: Conduct This 5-Question Audit 1. What is your motivation to earn money? 2. Why do you wake up every day to earn another dollar? 3. What number are you working towards (do…
P1 — 12 Money Lessons I Learned Early Childhood was an analytics playground for me. I was constantly observing…everything. Listening in on adult conversations, watching people’s habits, watching what people said, and seeing how things were done — not only with my parents, but all the adults I interacted…
The Salary Illusion Ask the average person what “wealthy” looks like, and they’ll probably point to someone earning six figures—or even a million a year. But as Robert Kiyosaki argues, those numbers alone don’t equal wealth. Why? Because a paycheck can vanish just as quickly…
Featured image by Adam Nir from Unsplash Most people want wealth right now. They want to skip the grind, bypass the years, and land directly in financial freedom. But here’s the truth: wealth doesn’t arrive overnight, and the short-term will always compete for your money….