Most of what people worry about with money doesn’t move the needle at all. Headlines about the interest rates, inflation, and market crashes are designed to scare you, not help you build wealth. Even though I love to talk about the fine tuning, we can’t lose sight of what makes the biggest impact.
Instead of running through the desert and worrying about whether the tectonic plates are shifting, focus on running faster and running further if that’s your goal.
It’s the same with money. The hacks are fun, but they’re a distraction from the two things that actually matter: earning more and spending less. The gap between those two numbers is the entire ballgame. A mediocre investor putting away $1,000 a month will beat an optimal investor saving $100 a month, every time.
“I don’t understand dividend reinvestment, so I’m gonna spend every dollar I earn” keeps you broke. “I don’t understand investing, so I’m gonna work on saving while I learn more” is how broke people become millionaires.
Focus on the big stuff. Keep learning along the way. Become a millionaire. Retire early. That’s the real wealth-building hack.
As always, reminding you to build wealth by following the two PFC rules: 1.) Live below your means and 2.) Invest early and often.
-Jeremy & Jenn
#personalfinance #investing #wealthbuilding #financialfreedom #moneytips #learntoinvest #retireearly #financialindependence #savemoney #investearly
Instead of running through the desert and worrying about whether the tectonic plates are shifting, focus on running faster and running further if that’s your goal.
It’s the same with money. The hacks are fun, but they’re a distraction from the two things that actually matter: earning more and spending less. The gap between those two numbers is the entire ballgame. A mediocre investor putting away $1,000 a month will beat an optimal investor saving $100 a month, every time.
“I don’t understand dividend reinvestment, so I’m gonna spend every dollar I earn” keeps you broke. “I don’t understand investing, so I’m gonna work on saving while I learn more” is how broke people become millionaires.
Focus on the big stuff. Keep learning along the way. Become a millionaire. Retire early. That’s the real wealth-building hack.
As always, reminding you to build wealth by following the two PFC rules: 1.) Live below your means and 2.) Invest early and often.
-Jeremy & Jenn
#personalfinance #investing #wealthbuilding #financialfreedom #moneytips #learntoinvest #retireearly #financialindependence #savemoney #investearly
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