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22 Lessons I've Learned About Money:1: The more complicated the investment advice, the less useful it is.2: Get rich quick and get poor quick are two sides of the same coin.3: Time is a scarcer resource than money.4: Always ask about anything you don't understand.5: A house is a place to live, not an investment.6: Admire people who earn more than you, not people who spend more than you.7: Your mortgage broker is lying to you about how much house you can afford.8: Financial success is 5% intelligence and 95% discipline.9: Lifestyle creep is real. A 10% raise in income shouldn't mean a 10% raise in lifestyle.10: Ignore all forecasts.11: Reaching for yield is always a mistake12: Fees & taxes erode performance. Minimize both.13: Watching financial news doesn’t count as research or improve your returns14: Never pay interest to acquire something that loses value.15: Investments in your personal earnings power pay the highest return.16: A dollar saved is two dollars earned.17: The quality of your life is a better benchmark than the S&P 500.18: Market corrections are perfectly normal. Expect them.19: Compound interest is the most powerful financial force in the world. 20: You don't have to be rich to invest, but you have to invest to be rich.21: Infrequent splurges are a great use of money.22: Don't compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to who you used to be.What would you add to this list? I'd love to know!***P.S. Want to understand how the stock market works (for free)?Enroll in my 5-day email course: https://lnkd.in/eBUBw8FbEach day, I'll email you 1 lesson that demystifies the stock market. I'll explain what the stock market is, how it works, and how to get started investing.If you found this post useful, please repost ♻️ to share with your audience.

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Love these insights! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. 🙌🏼

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Matthew Shepherd

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Brilliant. I especially like point number 22. It is so very true.

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Fantastic list! These lessons distill valuable financial wisdom. Particularly resonating are the reminders about the simplicity of sound investment advice, the importance of time, and the power of discipline in achieving financial success.

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Thanks for posting!

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Naveen Sharma

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What a wonderful list! "Investments in your personal earning power pay the highest returns" is my favorite.Often, people underestimate the returns one can earn by upskilling daily. If a person invests USD 10,000 in the market and earns a 50% return, it would amount to only USD 15,000 after a year. However, if the same person invests in upskilling through a valuable course worth USD 10,000, he significantly increases his earnings by more than 100%. This increase is not just on that initial investment, but it continues to add to his returns throughout his life.Investing in yourself has the potential to double your returns every year.

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Some important rules for life here

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Hong Lem

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Interesting how most of these advices fit to almost anyone, regardless of what you do for a living.Nice post.

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Wealth is not about the things it can buy you but the freedom it can provide to do want you with who you want. Great list!

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