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Discover the 12 Best Side Hustles for Every Age

Discover the 12 Best Side Hustles for Every Age

July 08, 2023

Having a side hustle helped me to earn extra income apart from my day job. Which allowed me to save and invest that extra sum of money which I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to do.

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Escape the 9-5 Grind: 6 Passive Income Strategies

Escape the 9-5 Grind: 6 Passive Income Strategies

December 20, 2023

No matter how badly we all want to be rich, building passive income is not really about the money right? It's more about freedom, it's about investing in your future so you don't have to keep working a job you hate for the rest of your life.

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Warren Buffett: Stop These 5 Things That Are Keeping You Poor

Warren Buffett: Stop These 5 Things That Are Keeping You Poor

June 24, 2024

Did you know that 58% of Americans are living from paycheck to paycheck? This means that nearly two-thirds of the population struggles to make ends meet and can barely afford their groceries when they go to the store.

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Cash Flows Made Simple

Cash Flows Made Simple

March 31, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway made $24.8 billion dollars in operating profit, but when they showed their earnings, it was only $4 billion. This is largely due to a loss in unrealized capital gains, which happened because some of their investments in the stock market lost value.

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5 Rules To Manage Your Money Like The Rich (Dave Ramsey)

5 Rules To Manage Your Money Like The Rich (Dave Ramsey)

August 27, 2023

Managing money is like planting seeds in a garden. You get what you put in. If you plant money seed, don't be surprised when money grows.

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The Truth About FIRE - Is Early Retirement Actually Possible?

The Truth About FIRE - Is Early Retirement Actually Possible?

October 07, 2023

The basic idea of FIRE is you save a lot of money during your working years to reach a point where your investments generate enough income to cover your living expenses.

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From Broke To Millionaire: 7 Money Steps For Teenagers

From Broke To Millionaire: 7 Money Steps For Teenagers

May 06, 2023

If you’re a teenager, you are in a very powerful position. Starting good money habits now will put you ahead for the rest of your life. Whether it be saving for life goals or big purchases, it is a great way to understand the value of money.

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How You Can Become A Millionaire: Index Fund Investing For Beginners

How You Can Become A Millionaire: Index Fund Investing For Beginners

November 12, 2023

If you save $200 dollars every month, kind of like putting it aside for later, and let it grow by 8% each year, and you keep doing this for 45 years, you'll have more than a whopping one million dollars!

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Why Your First $100,000 Is So Hard (And The Next Is Not)

Why Your First $100,000 Is So Hard (And The Next Is Not)

July 15, 2023

Charlie Munger, famous billionaire investor and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, believes that the first $100,000 dollars is the hardest to amass. Once you achieve the $100k dollar mark, it will be significantly easier to reach $200k, then $300k, and so on.

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