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Being Wealthy
ETF Index Fund Portfolio Update + Dividends
September was another challenging month for stocks. Since I started this whole ETF investing thing a few months ago I am yet to see an up month! The ETF portfolio value is still increasing each month but only because I'm adding new money and my portfolio size is still quite small. I'm not complaining though as it simply means I'm buying stocks cheaper. This is a forever … [Read more...] about ETF Index Fund Portfolio Update + Dividends
I Call Money “Units of Freedom”
Most of my life I have had mixed feelings about money. Is money good? Is money bad? Do I deserve to have an excess of it? Are those who have money just greedy pigs? Does money make me a better or worse person? And on and on and on. The system has purposely designed it that way too. From the beginning the ruling class could see that money and wealth are actually choices, … [Read more...] about I Call Money “Units of Freedom”
You Are Poorer Than You Think!
I've seen the same money message repeated a million different ways by as many financial writers trying to tell us we're richer than we think! Simply by being born into a first world country and having access to clean water, electricity and the many other conveniences that come with the good life. And in many ways I agree with the pundits, we are very lucky. In many regions … [Read more...] about You Are Poorer Than You Think!
Saving 10 Percent of Your Income Per Year is NOT Enough
If you want to retire early and you listen to the advice of many financial experts you will NOT achieve your goal. Many experts will tell you to save ten percent of your income and invest in bonds and mutual funds. Another ten percent towards your debt, and just to rub salt in the wound and make you look really stupid, give ten percent away. It would be funny if it wasn't so … [Read more...] about Saving 10 Percent of Your Income Per Year is NOT Enough
Give Them Nothing Until You’re Free
Most money books, how to get rich teachers and self help gurus almost always tell us that we should give money to receive money. It's not a new idea as religious texts have been pushing this angle forever but I'm saying that we should save ourselves first. I'm not saying that giving money to good causes or people in need is a bad thing. I do it myself every month and it … [Read more...] about Give Them Nothing Until You’re Free
Habits Will Make You Rich!
It's our habits that run on autopilot that will either make us or break us. Think of your health, your skills, your knowledge, and especially your financial situation. They're all determined by your habits. If you're healthy then I guarantee you that you have good eating and exercise habits. If you're knowledgeable on a topic then you have good habits surrounding that … [Read more...] about Habits Will Make You Rich!
Levels of Wealth: Are you a Cockroach?
You've come to the right place if you want to know how wealthy you really are. There's no guessing, nothing complicated, just black and white, objective indicators that will tell you exactly where you sit on the food chain. I've also labelled you with the appropriate animal which is an indication of where you fit on an evolutionary scale. How Does it Work? The numbers … [Read more...] about Levels of Wealth: Are you a Cockroach?