These are an amalgamation of quotes and sayings that I believe to be true about money and life. They have had profound effects on me.
Generosity is Greater Than Greed
Giving is the truest form of wealth
Pay Yourself First
Live Below Your Means
Invest Early and Often
Never Stop Learning.
Debt is a two-edged sword. Fear it
Boring wins
Play Your Game
More is Not Always Better
"Wealth is the difference between what you have minus what you want" - Morgan Housel
Freedom is the ultimate form of wealth and it doesn't take that much money to achieve it.
Give More
Save Like A Pessimist, Invest Like An Optimist - Morgan Housel
Less is More
Fight for Simplicity because Complexity will find you, especially in your finances
Question Everything but Remain Curious
Price is what you pay. Cost is what you live with
Sales are designed to move old products not help you save money
No one cares
Scarcity sucks. But scarcity by choice is how you build wealth
Investing is the only game where doing nothing is how you succeed
Cash is trash until you need it
Not all good advice is good for me
“The grass is always greener on the side that’s fertilized with bullshit.” - Morgan Housel
When you understand compounding, your entire life changes
Self Interest is the Only Way to Appeal to People
"Incentives Trump Ethics" - Charlie Munger
Predictions are never right, History tells you all you need to know
1 in A Million Occurrences happens every day, it just has not happened to you yet
There are many ways to become wealthy, but only one to stay wealthy
Increase your income and then stop
Seriously NO ONE CARES
Give Even More
"Low Expectations lead to more wealth and happiness" - Morgan Housel
"Begin with the End in Mind" - Stephen Covey
No one knows what they are doing, so you might as well trust yourself
"My inability to sit with my thoughts leads to all my problems" - Blaise Pascal but adjusted to fit me
Discipline is FREEDOM - Jocko Willink
"Faith is Trusting a GOD I know, on a Path I DO NOT" - Kris Langham
Finally the most important saying them all
IT IS WELL ✌🏾
Recommended Reads
Morgan Housel, Vicious Traps. I would think combining two good things would make one super good thing. But that is not always the case sometimes those things are traps.
Nick Magguilli, Should You Save More To Retire Early. Simple answer if you are already saving & investing 20% or more, you are probably not reducing your retirement date by much.