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Today is my birthday!

Today is my birthday. On my birthday, I always ask my friends to share their birthday wisdom. Everyone has something interesting to share after a full year. So this year, my advice is: LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY. If you’re in any kind of journey -- a business journey, financial journey, fitness journey, even relationship journey -- do ...

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How To Become Invaluable at Your Job

[Transcribed and adapted from the YouTube video: ‘How To Become Invaluable at Your Job with Pamela Slim and Ramit Sethi’] Key Takeaways In uncertain economic conditions, it’s crucial to think about your value in the workplaceDemonstrating value is more about your mindsetAsk for and get used to receiving feedback on your workLearn to place value on yourself Let’s ...

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How To Be Productive While Stuck At Home

[Transcribed and adapted from the YouTube video: ‘How To Be Productive While Working From Home’] Key Takeaways Accept reality as it is and prioritize what’s important to you in the short-term Build new routines that encourage productivity at home Develop techniques that create proper work-from-home and life balance Productivity apps should never replace productive habits and routines We are ...

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Where I stand on Black Lives Matter

Gif taken from Instagram This blog isn’t just about money or business. It’s about choosing what’s important to us. And it’s about speaking up when we see something wrong. George Floyd’s murder is not an isolated crime. It is the latest example of systemic and structural oppression in this country, weaponized to take one man’...

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The 3 Most Important Money Rules for a Recession

[Transcribed and adapted from the YouTube video: ‘My 3 Money Rules for a Recession’] Key Takeaways Recessions demand that you recognize the reality, make plans, and act on them. Take care of your family and friends. Do not sell your investments. And, if you can, continue to invest in the market. Keep an open mind to new opportunities. We encounter ...

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Money & Coronavirus: How to Build an Emergency Fund (Part 2)

[Transcribed and adapted from the YouTube video: ‘Money & Coronavirus: How Much to Save’] Key takeaways: Emergencies are not the time to worry about savings rates—if you have the money, use it. It’s recommended that you see if halting 401k contributions, HSA contributions, or student loan payments are right for you. Do not take out any ...

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Money & Coronavirus: How Much Money to Save: Part 1

[Transcribed and adapted from the YouTube video "Money & Coronavirus: How Much to Save".] Key Takeaways COVID-19 is an emergency situation. Your emergency fund should be at least a year’s worth of expenses. How to calculate how much you’ll need to save. Steps to take in order to save up for an emergency fund. The psychology of saving ...

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We’re donating $25,000 to help people during coronavirus

Short post today to let everyone know I Will Teach You To Be Rich is matching donations to help people in need — up to $25,000. Donate to make sure people have enough food to eat during coronavirus. A few weeks ago, I told you that in times like this, we have to acknowledge reality, make a plan, and move. ...

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Best Rental Car Insurance

Rental car insurance is one of those things I hate spending money on. It’s so tempting to just opt out of the coverage offered at the rental counter and hope for the best. But if the worst happens, I know I’d really regret not buying the policy. Sometimes you need the insurance, sometimes you don’t. I break ...

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How to Make Money on Your Phone in 2020

You can make money with nothing but your phone. Below, I’ve listed the best ways to turn spare time on your phone into cash. To be clear, you're not likely to get rich (at least not quickly) with these methods. We did put together the options that have the most potential, even if they take some extra work. That’...

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