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Building wealth is not easy, but it is surprisingly simple. In this episode, we’ll discuss one of our favorite investments, how they work, what it takes to build wealth without even trying, and when to take your finances to the next level.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What it takes to build wealth
- How to begin investing for retirement
- When to take your finances to the next level
Research and resources from this episode:
- The Money Guy Net Worth Tool
- Long-Term Investing: What Are The Reasons Behind its Decline?
- The Huge Tax Bills That Came Out of Nowhere at Vanguard
- Lessons From Vanguard Target-Date’s Capital Gains Surprise
- 4 Lessons from the Vanguard Target Retirement Long Term Capital Gains Distribution Disaster
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