Financial advice can be dangerous. Everybody thinks they know how to reach financial success: Stay out of debt, save money, budget… But while some of it is good, a lot of popular financial advice can actually ruin your financial future. If you follow it, you’ll be more stressed about your money without having more of […] Read more
Personal finance is more stressful than ever. And it’s no wonder. We’ve got inflation eating away at our savings. Then, prices are skyrocketing to destroy our best laid spending plans. On top of that, there seems to be a new “investment opportunity” every week. It’s stressful to even think about money. But it doesn’t have […] Read more
Overwhelm is a big hurdle to overcome when making financial decisions. Back in the day, people barely had any financial options. In the 21st century, there are tens of thousands of stocks, cryptocurrencies and other assets you can buy. You can move your money around the world in nanoseconds! In theory, that gives people more […] Read more
Financial worry is real. Money is supposed to be all about spreadsheets, calculations and rational thinking. But for most of us, money is much more emotional. We get threatening tax forms, scary letters from our banks and hate to look at our account balance. It’s easy to worry about money. But you don’t have to. […] Read more
If you’ve ever tried to build a financial portfolio, you know how overwhelming it is. How do you select the right assets for long term wealth building? It feels like you need to spend days poring over spreadsheets. Plus, you find yourself sifting through expert opinions before you can take any action. But while the […] Read more
Most of us know that we overspend. We start our day with a latte, order takeout after work, buy a new sweater to celebrate the weekend… These things feel good for a few minutes, but we regret buying them when we look at our bank account. But budgeting sounds even worse. It feels like you’re […] Read more
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What’s the difference between knowledge and wisdom when it comes to money? Everyone knows they should save more money, curb their spending and focus on the long term. But most people still waste their paychecks on short-term pleasure. That’s because knowledge and wisdom are two different things: When you have knowledge, you can improve. When […] Read more
Many financial “experts” promise you the world. They’ll show you how to escape debt, lower your expenses and grow your wealth. It often sounds great, but no single hack, trick or tweak will transform your financial reality. If you want to level up your financial life, you need to create a “new normal”. If it’s […] Read more
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Pivotal lessons are far from easy. You can find tons of short-term financial advice online. These “experts” know exactly which stocks will go up and which cryptocurrency is about to skyrocket. It’s exciting to think about multiplying your money in the next two weeks. Nonetheless, it’s also dangerous. The best lessons in finance, business and […] Read more
Happy 2022! …we hope… If you read the news these days, there’s always a new scheme that makes ordinary people wealthy enough to never work again. These stories make it easy to feel like you’re missing out—like you’re making a mistake by focusing on long-term wealth building over short-term profits. But how well does speculation […] Read more
