Forget shiny Rolexes and Louis Vuitton handbags — rich people are investing more in education and health, and it shows that discreet wealth is the new status symbol (Business Insider)
“Eschewing an overt materialism, the rich are investing significantly more in education, retirement, and health – all of which are immaterial, yet cost many times more than any handbag a middle-income consumer might buy.”
Most Money Advice Is Worthless When You’re Poor (Money by Vice)
“if you’re working low wages, the whole concept of saving and investing goes away because you don’t have the luxury of that long term; it’s hypothetical.”
Why Everyone Should Have Their Own Business (and How to Guarantee Success) (Mad Fientist)
“Front-loaded work is great because it potentially has unlimited upside and you’re not simply trading hours for dollars. It’s definitely not passive though because it’s often harder than normal work and there’s a lot of risk you won’t earn anything from your effort.”
Financial Freedom Is Not About Money, It’s About Living Your Best Life (Invested Wallet)
“If you want to fully change your financial future and hit that independence, you need to accept responsibility. Own up to your financial mistakes and understand your money decisions greatly affect your wealth in the future.”
Suffering from Job Burnout? How to Prevent Your Career from Running Your Life (Beyond your Hammock)
The reality is that you could explore a lot of different possibilities to make a change in your situation. But you have to be open to the ideas and understand that you may have to think through lots of different options before you come up with one you feel good about.