It’s Money Guy vs. the internet! We wanted to debunk the top 5 financial lies that we see over and over again in reels, in articles, and X feeds to help you understand what’s real, what’s fake, and how to do money better.
Research and resources from this episode:
- Six Reasons Your 401(k) is a Scam
- 401(k) Fees: Everything You Need to Know
- Self-made millionaire: Don’t put money in your 401(k)
- One-Third of American Workers Are Leaving Free Money on the Table
- Retirement Account Statistics: 2023
- Side hustle statistics: Everything to know about side hustles
- 20 Creator Economy Statistics That Will Blow You Away in 2023
- 13 Top Etsy Statistics For 2023 (Revenue, Market Share, And More)
- How Much Does It Cost to Open a Laundromat?
- 23 passive income ideas to help you make money in 2023
- How Much Income Do You Need to Be Rich? [2022 Latest Data]
- Say goodbye to retirement? A ‘soft saving’ trend is emerging among young people
- Some HENRYs are saving too much for retirement — and it may backfire
- Opinion: The moment I realized we’re saving too much for retirement
- Nearly half of American households have no retirement savings
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