Why Some High Earners NEVER Build Wealth

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We've all been taught the same thing about money: study hard, get a high-paying job, and wealth will naturally follow. But if that was the case, I wouldn't be meeting doctors and executives who are still working at 70 because they can't retire. And on the other hand, I wouldn't be meeting ordinary people with average salaries who have portfolios worth millions. Today's episode is about how a high salary does not equal automatic wealth building, why many high earners never build wealth, and how you can get wealthy, even with an average income.

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Chapters
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:35 How a gas station worker became a millionaire
  • 05:34 The Wealth Triangle
  • 07:21 Lifestyle creep
  • 08:21 Inflation
  • 09:15 Earnings are irrelevant when you overspend
  • 12:45 FREE Money Planning Masterclass
10 Apr English South Africa Investing

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