When I take a snapshot of my financial decisions from the last 25 years, I can clearly see five mistakes that have cost me a painfully large amount of money. I’m looking back on what I should’ve done differently, including my investment plan, my lack of passive income, buying a home too early, and what financial advice I followed.
Regardless of how old you are or where you are with your finances, my story proves that it’s never too late to become unapologetically wealthy!
Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions:
(1:13) Welcome back to The Chris Harder Show. Today, Chris is breaking down the five biggest financial mistakes he’s made in his life.
(4:05) #1: Chris bought too many depreciating assets before he earned them.
(5:49) #2: Chris missed the chance to invest early and take advantage of compounding interest.
(7:46) #3: Chris wishes he had created more sources of passive income.
(9:48) #4: Chris says that he bought a home too early.
(11:54) #5: Chris settled for average financial advice.
(13:41) Chris reveals what these mistakes have cost him.
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(16:27) Chris asks listeners to share the podcast and leave a 5-star review.
How do I figure out if I
can afford something
now? If it can be paid
for by my passive
income, not by my
earned income, then I
can afford it.
You’re Going To Hear About:
- How much money I’ve missed out on because I didn’t prioritize building long-term wealth when I was younger
- My rule-of-thumb for figuring out if I can afford something now
- Why I recommend automatically investing into low-cost index funds
- Passive income sources that I wish I started up earlier
- My controversial take on home ownership
- An honest look at where I settled for average advice
Resources Mentioned:
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