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Episode 3727:
J. Money breaks down a short note from a reader named Mark, who reached millionaire status after four decades of investing in mutual funds while never earning more than $70,000 a year. He pulls out eleven lessons from it, among them investing for decades rather than years, paying cash, staying debt free, giving yourself a weekly allowance, and refusing to let spending rise with income. The through line is that building wealth rarely looks exciting, and that saving money steadily over a long stretch beats anything clever.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/tips-from-my-millionaire-friend/
Quotes to ponder:
"Do the best you can with what you've got, and then up it every time you get a bonus or raise or any other types of promotions."
"He just kept his expenses in check, funneled away as much as he could over the years, and then let the magic that is compounding do the rest."
"Because remember: the less you need to live on, the less you need to retire!"
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