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#17 - Wealth is What You Don't See
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#17 - Wealth is What You Don't See

How to Avoid Lifestyle Creep

Most of the broke people I know drive Range Rovers.

Having a high income doesn’t make you rich.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How the gap between income and expenses is the most important part of building wealth

  • Why your savings rate provides freedom

  • As your career grows, your focus should be on slowing down lifestyle creep

  • That real wealth is what you don’t see

  • How to handle your feelings of envy

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