I failed out of college the first year.
It took me 8 years to graduate.
I wore expensive clothes.
I racked up credit card debt.
I failed at side hustles.
That was before I turned 30.
I became a millionaire by late 30s.
It's never too late to change the direction.
If I was buying a house right now, it would be very hard to accept a 7.5% interest rate after seeing sub 3%.
Am I the only one that struggles with this?
Here are 12 money traps you should avoid:
Car Leases
Timeshares
401k Loans
Day Trading
Penny Stocks
Payday Loans
Lottery Tickets
Dividend Yields
Credit Card Debt
Buy Now Pay Later
Investment Scams
Subscriptions Scams
What traps would you add?
@GuyTalksFinance
The beauty of having an asset that someone else is willing to rent from him. With a 2.5% rate.
That's what I did with our previous home and it grosses $35K annually
For those that believe its OK for married couples to keep separate accounts like roommates. Tell me how you would handle this situation:
Husband: makes $150K per year + $20K bonus
Wife: makes $750K per year + $50K bonus
I have a confession:
As a broke person with $35K in CC debt, I purchased designer clothes and I ate out 5X per week.
Ex: my Gucci belt was $200
As a millionaire, I wear Target jeans for $23, H&M t-shirts for $9 and I drive a 17 year old Chevy truck.
This is how you flex:
• No debt
• Paid off car
• Money in the bank
• Maxed out Roth IRA
• Multiple income streams
• 12 month emergency fund
• 7-figure investment portfolio
Things that are NOT a scam:
- A 9-5 job
- Real estate
- College
- Stock market
- A 401K
- Roth IRA
Stop calling everything a scam because they didn't work out for you.
My father in law is 70+ yrs old
He still works a full-time job till this day
Not because he has to, but because he believes it's easy money
Today on Memorial Day, he is working 8 hours
Mainly because he will earn double time and a half (in pay)
This is an absorbent amount of
This post is only to brag and make people feel bad for not buying a reasonable reliable car. I apologize in advance:
My my late father bought me a 1998 Honda Accord. I drove it for 21 years with 350K miles on it.
My friend said he would never achieve financial freedom due to the financial responsibilities of supporting his family.
He has 4 kids
He drives a Tesla
Wife drives an Escalade
He makes $175K/year
Wife makes $125K/year
Should you empathize with him or point out their priorities?
You:
For lunch, you spend $15 on a sandwich, fries and drink
Me:
I make sandwiches, chips and water at home for $1.25 for lunch.
Assuming you eat 4x per week. That's $60 vs $5
~ We are not the same
#frugal
A lot of finance gurus sh*t talk on Dave Ramsey. But reality is he has helped millions of people and still helping them today.
Everyone is on different chapters of their journey.
The chapter 1 guy very much needs Dave.
The chapter 14 guy doesn't.
Dave > broke friends advice
Certificate of Deposits (CDs) are now paying as high as 4.95% interest
High yield savings accounts (HYSA) are paying as high as 6.0%
Which one are you choosing?
In 2024, there are five new scams on the market that you need to be aware of:
1) 40 year mortgages
2) 8 year auto loans
3) Buy Now, Pay Later options
4) Extended car warranty's
5) IULs
Anything else I missed 👇
Going on a first date:
I believe that a man spending $200-300 at a restaurant on the first date with someone they recently met is a RED flag.
If their willing to spend that much on a stranger, imagine what else they blow money on.
Do you agree?
My friend is debating whether to accept a new job opportunity. Let me explain:
Her current job is very stressful. Dealing with clients all day in the banking industry.
She has to work in the office downtown Dallas Monday-Friday.
She is a single mother with 1 child.
She
Things that are NOT a scam:
- A 9-5 job - Real estate
- College
- Stock market
- A 401K
- Roth IRA
Stop calling everything a scam because they didn't work for you.
For all the single people. A real date should be $10-$40. The point of a date is to enjoy each others company. Y'all so materialistic and want something to post for the gram. Living a fake life.
Do you agree?
How to get rich the safe way:
- Get a stable job
- Save/invest 25% of your income
- Invest 100% of your bonuses
- Drive your car for 10+ years
- Avoid lifestyle creep
- Avoid get rich quick schemes
You will become a millionaire.
Was talking with one of my friends this weekend.
He said he would never achieve financial freedom due to the financial responsibilities of supporting his family.
He has 5 kids
He drives a Tesla
Wife drives an Escalade
It appears their vacations are $10K+
He makes
How to get rich the safe way:
- Get a stable job
- Save/invest 25% of your income
- Invest 100% of your bonuses
- Drive your car for 10+ years
- Avoid lifestyle creep
- Avoid get rich quick schemes
You will become a millionaire.
How to save smart:
If you make $3,000/mo, try to save/invest $750/mo.
If you make $5,000/mo, try to save/invest $1,250/mo.
If you make $7,500/mo, try to save/invest $1,875/mo.
If you make $10,000/mo, try to save/invest $2,500/mo.
Whatever is left is all yours baby.
Even though my wife and I spent $30,000 on our wedding 15 years ago, this is how I feel now:
Unless you are wealthy, rather than splurging on an extravagant wedding, I believe it is wiser for most couples to invest their resources in building a strong marriage.
Broke people say investing in the stock market is a scam
Wealthy people say investing generates thousands in free money while they sleep.
Which one is correct?
Question for the no credit card crowd:
If you're so good with money and have a hatred for all types of debt, why don't you use a credit card for the free incentives?
- Safety
- Insurance
- Cash back
- Travel miles
- Extra warranty
- Lounge access
- Purchase protection
I met someone yesterday that was 60+ years old. I was admiring his $100K+ car. We got to talking and one thing that stood out was when he said he works 7 days per week.
Reminder: this is not a flex
Over the past 10 years, I have had 3 close friends come to the conclusion of a divorce
I noticed all 3 families operated like roommates, instead of married couples
Example: they kept their finances separate from each other
The
#1
issue when speaking to each of them was related