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The 14 worst pieces of financial advice I've ever heard.
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1: Watching Netflix will make you poor.
Watching Netflix isn't the issue.
It's a lack of motivation.
An unmotivated person who cancels Netflix will replace it with another distraction.
You aren’t a lazy bastard if you watch Netflix.
Just keep it in moderation.
Watching Netflix isn't the issue.
It's a lack of motivation.
An unmotivated person who cancels Netflix will replace it with another distraction.
You aren’t a lazy bastard if you watch Netflix.
Just keep it in moderation.
2: You can't get rich working a 9 to 5.
I'm proof-positive that's a lie.
With proper money management skills, your 9-to-5 CAN MAKE YOU RICH.
It happens all the time.
I'm proof-positive that's a lie.
With proper money management skills, your 9-to-5 CAN MAKE YOU RICH.
It happens all the time.
3: Save 10% and you'll be set.
On so many levels, this is nonsensical.
Life spans are expanding
Taxation on the rise
Jobs are changing
Inflation
10% may not cut it.
Fund your 401(k) and Roth IRA.
Build an emergency fund.
Your future will thank you.
On so many levels, this is nonsensical.
Life spans are expanding Taxation on the rise Jobs are changing Inflation10% may not cut it.
Fund your 401(k) and Roth IRA.
Build an emergency fund.
Your future will thank you.
4: You only live once.
In other words, "Spend your cash on temporary happiness crap".
How about this: You only live once. Achieve FI and do whatever the fuck you want.
That sounds much better to me.
In other words, "Spend your cash on temporary happiness crap".
How about this: You only live once. Achieve FI and do whatever the fuck you want.
That sounds much better to me.
5: Never use a credit card.
Using a credit card responsibly is one of the best ways to maximize your dollar.
Why?
Points
Build credit
Fraud protection
Acquire airline miles
Warranties on purchase
Let credit work for you.
Using a credit card responsibly is one of the best ways to maximize your dollar.
Why?
Points Build credit Fraud protection Acquire airline miles Warranties on purchaseLet credit work for you.
6: Renting is throwing your money away.
Homeownership is MUCH more expensive than people realize.
Taxes
Interest
Maintenance
Repairs
Opportunity cost
Renting gives you options that homeownership doesn't.
Homeownership is MUCH more expensive than people realize.
Taxes Interest Maintenance Repairs Opportunity costRenting gives you options that homeownership doesn't.
7: You gotta hustle 24/7.
This awful advice traps people into a life of burnout.
Your rest and relaxation time is required to hustle.
It's healthy.
Without rest, there's no hustle.
This awful advice traps people into a life of burnout.
Your rest and relaxation time is required to hustle.
It's healthy.
Without rest, there's no hustle.
8: There is no such thing as good debt.
Untrue.
Smart debts pay off.
Student loans
Business loans
Home equity loans
Mortgages (sometimes)
"All debt is bad" is elementary school thinking.
Untrue.
Smart debts pay off.
Student loans Business loans Home equity loans Mortgages (sometimes)"All debt is bad" is elementary school thinking.
9: Follow your passion.
That’s terrible advice.
Your passion won’t pay your bills, your strengths will.
Pursue a career that aligns with your strengths.
Maximize your earning potential.
That’s terrible advice.
Your passion won’t pay your bills, your strengths will.
Pursue a career that aligns with your strengths.
Maximize your earning potential.
10: Crypto is the future.
Nobody knows that. Not you. Not me.
Never take advice from people who believe they can predict the future.
Ever.
Nobody knows that. Not you. Not me.
Never take advice from people who believe they can predict the future.
Ever.
11: College is useless.
College graduates earn more than non-grads.
Them's the facts.
Exceptions apply but never count on being an exception.
Don't allow people to talk you out of a smart career foundation.
College graduates earn more than non-grads.
Them's the facts.
Exceptions apply but never count on being an exception.
Don't allow people to talk you out of a smart career foundation.
12: Read 5,000 books a year.
Reading is overrated.
Doing is underrated.
The marketplace does not care how many books you've read.
It cares about what you can do.
Stop stacking knowledge and start gaining experience.
Reading is overrated.
Doing is underrated.
The marketplace does not care how many books you've read.
It cares about what you can do.
Stop stacking knowledge and start gaining experience.
13: Your credit score doesn't matter.
It does. A good credit score means things are cheaper.
What types of things?
Car loans
Mortgages
Business loans
Insurance rates
Security deposits
And, don't forget: Employers/landlords can check your credit.
It does. A good credit score means things are cheaper.
What types of things?
Car loans Mortgages Business loans Insurance rates Security depositsAnd, don't forget: Employers/landlords can check your credit.
14. Don't worry about saving, just earn more.
This is a fallacy.
The more you earn, the worse your spending problem gets.
You will NEVER be able to out-earn destructive spending habits.
Ever.
This is a fallacy.
The more you earn, the worse your spending problem gets.
You will NEVER be able to out-earn destructive spending habits.
Ever.
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