PRINCIPLE 1

HOW YOU INVEST YOUR TIME IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS HOW YOU INVEST YOUR MONEY

Growing up, I watched my parents frequently fight about money. Specifically, that there was not enough of it. As they struggled with technology disrupting their jobs and shouldered the usual burdens of a dual-income household, they worked hard to teach me how to earn and save money. I supplemented my allowance with a variety of hourly jobs and new businesses of my own. I found my very first job when I was in first grade. Our neighbors owned and operated an antique shop. They would go away for several weeks at a time to procure antiques and needed someone to feed their cat, Candy. They offered me one dollar per day. I was eager for the earnings, which felt ...

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