Tag: Financial independence
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Ryan Serhant, from drama student to real estate millionaire
Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. He was a theater student who waited tables to pay his rent. Out of desperation he turned to real estate. He currently stars on the TV series Million Dollar Listing New York Through a combination of hard work, personal charm, and…
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We have to stop exchanging time for money
If we don’t work hard to break free from the trap of exchanging time for money, five years later, we will find ourselves in the same position, blaming the government, blaming society, blaming capitalism, but still poor. We can only stop being poor when we look ourselves in the mirror and say, “I take full…
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How to stop being poor
At one time, I was extremely poor. I soon figured out that being poor was not where I wanted to be, so I decided to stop being poor. I came to Canada as an immigrant with no money, no connections, no language skills, no intergenerational wealth, no education—nothing. I worked my ass off, going to…