Tag: Financial independence
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Lesson From The Godfather: Don’t Be Embarrassed To Talk About Money
My first viewing of The Godfather I was eight years old, playing in the yard when my father arrived. It was always a pleasant surprise to see him because he was rarely around. Oftentimes, when he came back home, he would bring gifts. This time, he didn’t bring anything, but he played with me for…
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From Financial Hardship to FIRE: My Journey to Frugality and Financial Independence
Today I would like to speak about frugality and why am I so frugal. I have always lived a frugal life, but now as I am transitioning into retirement, I am questioning my frugality. When I came to Canada, as an international student, I experienced financial hardship, like most college students. I was working under…
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You Don’t need to make your bed to be successful
I have listened to hundreds of podcast episodes on the topic of success and achievement, and many of them insisting that in order to be successful you need to wake up early, make your bed, and take cold showers. Well, I am neither rich nor famous but I have obtained financial independence, without ever waking…
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I wish I had never gone to college
When I went to college, I had one objective only. To get a student visa to get into Canada. I was born in Colombia and I wanted to go to a country with better economic opportunities, so I chose Canada. After evaluating all my options, I decided that the student visa route was the best…
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Using Capitalism to Achieve Your Financial Goals
Lets start by talking about wealthy people, the masters of capitalism, and how they build their capital. Wealthy people do not work to climb the corporate ladder, they don’t study to get a good job. They work and study too become business owners. Taka a look at: All of them are billionaire because they created…
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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…