Ep 132: Review of Money Magazine’s 101 Ways to Build Wealth

I am not one for touting the purchase of magazines, but I think that the July 2012 issue of Money Magazine is really good.

I will be focused primarily on their article on 101 “Ways to Build Wealth,” but there’s much more here.

The article is broken down into sections.

  • The first section “Basic Rules For Getting Rich” is really the philosophy section.  It’s about getting your head on straight and taking things seriously.
  • “Next comes “Give Your Portfolio a Major Overhaul”
  • “The best way to boost your portfolio returns? Minimize investing expenses.”
  • “Turn saving into a habit.  One of the surest ways to build wealth is to save more. Make it a habit and watch your net worth grow.”
  • “Make your career really pay.  Earnings are a predictor of wealth, so you’ll want to raise your ceiling.”
  • “Avoid common investing mistakes.  Don’t let these common investing mistakes cut into your chances of reaching your goals.”
  • “Trick yourself into getting richer.  Turn behavioral foibles into assets rather than liabilities.”
  • “Make money like a rich person.  Knowing how the 1% got that way can help point you in their direction.”
  • “Plug the cash drains and stop wasting money.  Does cash seem to slip through your fingers? A little tough love and self-discipline will keep you from spending more than you should.”
  • “Invest like the opposite sex.  Men have a lot to learn about building wealth from women — and vice versa.”
  • And finally: “Cut your tax bill.  To hang on to more of your money, give up less to the government.”

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