Ramit Sethi, Author at I Will Teach You To Be Rich

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How To Write An Email Asking For Something (& actually get it)

How do you ask an elite level performer/VIP for help with something in a way that will actually get a positive response? Maybe it’s to get a recommendation for a job … or to get time off from your boss … or to get invited backstage to meet your favorite band … or even to get some advice on a tricky ...

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The 5 best IRAs to open in 2020

I got this question from a reader named Kelsey a while back: “I haven’t started a Roth IRA yet, but I intend to once I graduate from college. Where should I begin looking for the best one, and how can I tell that they are good?” Great question. Not only is it important to start investing early, but you ...

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How and Why to Refinance Your Home Mortgage

Key Takeaways Refinancing can save money if you can take advantage of lower interest rates, which makes your mortgage debt less expensive to carry.There’s more than one way to refinance, so choose the solution that complements your finances.Refinancing can eliminate extra costs over the lifetime of your home loan like private mortgage insurance. Although the pandemic has ...

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Best time to buy a car in 2020

[yellowbox] UPDATE: the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the car selling industry. Many dealers and manufacturers are offering special financing terms due to economic uncertainty caused by Coronavirus. According to US News, manufacturers like Chevrolet and Buick are offering 0% interest rate financing, and Ford is offering a deal that gives car buyers 6 months to make their first payment. ...

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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 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 Save for a Recession

[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 during a recession. Steps to take in order to save up for an emergency fund. The ...

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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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