Tag: wealth
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Lesson From The Godfather: Don’t Be Embarrassed To Talk About Money
My first viewing of The Godfather I was eight years old, playing in the yard when my father arrived. It was always a pleasant surprise to see him because he was rarely around. Oftentimes, when he came back home, he would bring gifts. This time, he didn’t bring anything, but he played with me for…
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Johan Norberg, in defense of Capitalism
in podcastJohan Norberg is a Swedish author and historian of ideas, devoted to promoting economic globalization and what he describes as classical liberal positions. He is the author of: Marx and Engels were right when they observed in the Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generations combined. A century…
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She won millions of dollars in the lottery and now she is broke
This is the story Lara Griffiths and her husband, who won 1.8 million pounds lottery prize (about 2.254 USD) in England and lost it all in about 8 years. They bought a house, many automobiles, designer bags, she opened a hair saloon (which failed), and he started a rock band. Eventually they ran out of…
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The true secret to Warren Buffett’s wealth no one is talking about
People have written books about the investment strategies of Warren Buffett, how he values companies, how has been opportunistic buying companies in distress, how he is so smart. So on and so forth. But none of those books are talking about the real reason of why Warren Buffett’s is so wealthy. Warren Buffet has a…
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Passion or money? Which one do you choose?
I was watching a YouTube video featuring Influencer Patricia Bright from England, who mentioned that she prioritizes money over passion. One reason she cited is having experienced poverty, compelling her to prioritize financial stability. In my earlier years, I prioritized money, undertaking various jobs unrelated to my passions. I pursued finance and learned stock market…
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The “How to get Rich” half-truths (and the truth!)
You probably have been told by society and maybe by your parents, that if you want to make lots of money, you have to work hard and get some kind of degree. And working hard and getting a diploma helps a lot but that’s not the whole story. In many cases, working hard and having…