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Is your past weighing you down? It’s time to drop that shit and enter the New Year with a clean slate. The best version of you is itching to get unleashed! “I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung

I was broke at 25. Worth a negative $4,238.34. I was living at home with my parents. I was pasty white & 20 lbs overweight. And single (shocker). I had zero confidence & no self-esteem. I was making progress at work, but felt like an imposter. Things would get better, but not before... I learned painful lessons. Maybe lessons you're learning right now too.... The money I made was quickly gone. It went to bars, clothes, and debt. I was worried I would never get rich and live on my own terms. So there I was, a sad sack of shit. I was out of shape, living with my parents, and broke. My finances were f*cked, and I was drowning in debt. My college buddies were all crushing it in their careers. I was starting over in a new one. Then a MIRACLE happened. I read a book that changed my money habits. The book was Millionaire Next Door. Then I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. And Automatic Millioanire. These books gave me the plan. The exact tactics to use. My net worth began to grow, slow at first, then it started to take off like a rocket ship! Why hadn't ANYONE told me building financial wealth was so easy? I wanted to share the message with everyone. I discovered the Rich Dad forum’s and poured my guts out. I helped countless people take control of their finances. But I got cocky. This one couple was complaining that they made $600,000. They lived paycheck to paycheck. California is expensive, they complained. I lashed out at them. Luckily, a wise OG of the forums jumped in and scolded me. He said everyone has their own path to wealth. Their own situation to deal with. Parents have kids and job drama I wouldn’t know about for decades. Run your own race, he said. Message received. I ignored the noise of the get-rich-quick crowd and focused on investing in stocks. That was my path to wealth. I doubled down on my career. Kept investing in my 401k. The results were shocking… Despite the dotcom bust and housing crisis… At 36 I became a millionaire. At 41 a multi-millionaire. Along the way, I was promoted multiple times and led teams as large as 17. It’s been quite a run, but I’m just getting started. I’m here to share the different paths to Financial Freedom. I also want to make people realize there’s more to life than money. It’s a story for another day, but I learned in late 2018, that Money Ain’t Wealth. 👉Follow me @fmarciano for guidance on creating YOUR plan, that works for you and your situation. You deserve WEALTH! You deserve HAPPINESS!! You deserve FREEDOM!!! Let's get after it starting right now. LFG!!!

As a stock picker, it's crucial to comprehend both the bull/bear perspectives on a company. If you find yourself unable to appreciate the opposing viewpoint, it likely indicates an unpreparedness for stock investing. I think this narrow-mindedness often leads to arguments

The one piece of advice I wish I’d learned earlier in investing: Find a few good global growth companies with competitive advantages and hold on to them for a long time. You WILL make mistakes. As a new investor, you are likely to commit all the mistakes possible. You will likely read about what you should and should not do, but you will make the mistakes regardless. · You will invest in the “next big thing” due to FOMO · You will sell a great business too early due to fear · You will trade in and out way too much because you don’t know what you’re doing These mistakes will cost you a lot. There is a reason why the average retail investor underperforms. These mistakes have a large impact on your returns. JP Morgan's study from 2002 – 2021 found that the average retail investor only beat inflation by 1.4% while significantly underperforming all other asset classes. The average retail investor is better off investing in a passive index fund: Why the simple strategy of holding a few global growth companies work This approach is very simple. It is about owning great businesses with a global presence for a long time. So, why does it work? These businesses have: · Large and global addressable markets · Plenty of room for future growth · Dominant market positions · Competitive advantages · High levels of cash generation The businesses we are talking about are likely to keep growing at decent rates. They are also likely to protect their earnings as they have wide moats to protect the business from competitors and new entrants. For a great business, time is your friend. Even if you manage to buy these companies at the "top", they are likely to grow their share price over time. This is because they continuously create value, and the share price is likely to catch up eventually. As an example, Apple has had 7 drawdowns of 20% or more in the last 10 years. Ideally, we can invest in a global growth company when it is on a drawdown, but the irony is that most investors will be too scared at this point to invest. Time is on your side when you own great companies. Being fancy will kill your returns, and keeping it simple will compound your wealth The strategy is simple: Find a few global growth companies that you understand and believe will continue to do great. Invest in a handful of these – 8 to 15. Track the companies to make sure that they perform well and don’t lose their edge. Hold for a long time period. This approach promotes: · Longtermism · Owning profitable businesses with very low bankruptcy risk · Compounding capital This approach will help you avoid the biggest mistakes (Hopefully): · You will not be susceptible to FOMO · You will not sell based on fear · You will have very few transactions Not only does this approach promote good investing habits, while reducing the risk of creating bad habits, but it is also a market-beating strategy utilized by investors like Terry Smith, Chris Hohn, and Francois Rochon (You should study these investors):

It's human nature to under-analyze when stocks go up & overanalyze when stocks are going down. Maintain a balanced perspective.

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Felix Dennis is a polarizing legend. He built a $500M+ publishing empire. But… Admits to spending $100M+ on drugs, alcohol, & “mistresses” He wrote a book so good, the guys on the My First Million podcast reference it often. Here are 16 lessons to get FILTHY rich:

I started investing when I was 19. I’m 49. Here’s every major lesson I learned, latest to the first in my 30-year career: 1. If you’re standing at a urinal, don’t look over at another man’s:

What’s your #1 question about investing in the stock market? Curious to see what’s holding you back from starting or feeling confident to invest.

Instead of always thinking the grass is greener on the other side… You take the shit you’re dealing with Use it as fertilizer And grow an amazing life right where you are.

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“It is easy to feel safe doing what most people do until you realize that most people are going to a destination you don’t want to be at. Then it becomes very risky to do what most people do.” @ShaanVP Mind blowing! Applies to: • money • health • relationships • everything

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It takes a few years of grinding to get to the 4 hour life, but @thejustinwelsh is proof it can happen.

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Fastest way to success: Study success and copy their blueprint.

“Much of the supposed middle class’s wealth has come from assuming debt and home equity calculations that were more ink than real money.” -Grant Cardone What’s your take?

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Do the work. Document your journey. Get rich along the way. Any questions?