If you are just starting out, it can all get a bit overwhelming.
Below are the articles you may want to read first if you are just starting out on your journey to financial independence.
Financial Independence
To start with, here’s your primer on financial independence:
Everything You Need To Know About Financial Independence
Excited?
The guides below will help you build wealth and leave your job behind:
From Zero To Hero: Getting To Your First Million
How To Lose Your Job In 10 Years
When Your Money Makes More Money Than You
And here are some things to watch out for along the way:
Eight Reasons You Will Never Reach Financial Independence
The First Million Is The Easy Bit
Stock Market Investing
The stock market is by far your absolute best ally when it comes to building wealth.
These posts will get you up to speed on the basics:
Five Dangerous Misconceptions About The Stock Market
Demystifying Stock Market Returns
Is Dividend Investing Worth It?
The Case For A 100% US Equity Portfolio
How To Find The Right Index Fund In Four Easy Steps
Four Strategies To Offset Low Market Returns
Want to beat the stock market? Read this first:
Silly Things Active Stock Market Investors Say
The People Who Beat The Stock Market
Read more about stock market investing here
Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing has been a very significant contributor to the wealth I’ve built up over the years.
At the moment, my wife and I own a property portfolio that’s well into seven figures, and we continue to add $1m+ of real estate each year.
Here are some great posts to get you started in real estate:
How People Get Rich With Real Estate
Build Wealth With Real Estate To Escape Your Job
The Most Important Number In Real Estate Investing
The Road To Riches – Buy Or Rent?
Here’s a candid look at some deals I’ve done over the years – and advice on replicating my strategy:
The Anatomy Of A Home Run Real Estate Investment
Real Estate Investing: Another Day, Another Property
Why (And How) I Bought More Real Estate In A Pandemic
I’ve always been very candid about my real estate investing successes.
However, I also want to be transparent about some of the challenges I’ve encountered along the way:
The Challenges With Real Estate Investing
Torn between the stock market and real estate? Read this:
How To Choose Between Real Estate And The Stock Market
You will find many more posts on real estate investing here
Crypto
If you are just starting out, I would strongly suggest staying away from crypto investing.
However, it may be worth at least familiarising yourself with the topic using the guides below:
Is It Time To Pay Attention To Crypto?
An Investor’s Deep Dive On Ether And Ethereum
You can find more crypto posts here
Career Success
It’s no secret that in order to build wealth, you need to invest your money.
But where do you get that initial capital to invest?
Well, for most people it’s the good old 9-5. The more you earn, the more you can invest, and the quicker you can retire.
Here’s some pragmatic advice on turbocharging your career – and your earnings:
The Definitive Guide To Making A Lot More Money At Work
The Real Path To Wealth And Power
What Your Employer Doesn’t Want You To Know: Loyalty Doesn’t Pay
Plenty more career advice here
Personal Development
Finally, here’s a great collection of posts that can help you live a rich and rewarding life:
The Best Strategy For Winning At Life
The Beauty (And Danger) Of Compounding
New Year Resolutions – Five Strategies That Work
How To Create Something From Nothing
You can find more personal development advice here
