Habits and mindset//39s
Why a big checking balance isn't as safe as it feels.
Cash sitting still feels safe, but inflation slowly eats it. Where the money goes matters less than having a plan for it.
Transcript
Your bank account is lying to you, and here is why. It is the comfortable curse. Everybody does it. I have done it. You need a strategy. It might look nice and feel comfortable, but inflation is eating it away, and you are more likely to spend it because you think you have a lot of it.
It does not matter what the strategy is. A 401(k), real estate, whatever fits. It just cannot all sit there doing nothing while you spend zero time on it. This is one of the most important parts of your life. People who build wealth do not keep it all in the bank. They put it places where it can work while they sleep.
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