What are some of the most valuable lessons in money that you’ve acquired over your lifetime? Money education is a lifelong process. Today, our weekly roundtable reviews one popular author’s list of money lessons, and we’ll add a few of our own. We also welcome the co-host of the Talking Real Money podcast and the owner of one of the smoothest voices in the industry, Don McDonald. Joining us from NYC, recent Columbia graduate and host of the Afford Anything podcast, Paula Pant. And the roundtable panelist who has the most life experience of our regular panelists – by a long shot – we welcome back the creator of the award-winning blog LenPenzo.com, Len Penzo.
In the second half of the show, our panelists add their own life money lessons.
Doug dazzles us with a piece of head scratching NYC-related trivia. Will Paula be able to make the most of her home-field advantage to pull out the win? Does Don have an ace up his sleeve with some inside knowledge? Will Len extend his lead and bring home the dub?
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Enjoy!
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Reflections on money and life
31 Lessons I’ve Learned About Money (RyanHoliday.net)
During our conversation you’ll hear us mention:
- Money should be viewed as a tool for reaching life goals – not the goal itself
- Joy can also be attained through the pursuit/challenge of acquiring money
- Finding joy living in the present
- Moving the goalposts
- “Poverty” is always wanting more; “rich” is having enough
- More money doesn’t mean you’d necessarily want to trade places with anyone
- “A lot” of money is all relative
- The trap of lifestyle inflation
- Pick the low hanging fruit
- Peace of mind attained through acceptance
- Don’t compare yourself to other people
- Discipline is hard; making money decisions based on emotions is a recipe for disaster
- Focus on income; invest as much as possible (the earlier in life, the better)
- Try to reach a fair compromise when negotiating with others
- Embrace flexibility in your life
- Find mentors sooner
- There are more important problems than money
Our Contributors
A big thanks to our contributors! You can check out more links for our guests below.
Don McDonald
Another thanks to Don McDonald for joining our contributors this week! Hear more from Don on his show, Talking Real Money at Talking Real Money (on Apple Podcasts).
Also, check out TalkingRealMoney.com.
Paula Pant
Check Out Paula’s site and amazing podcast: AffordAnything.com
Follow Paula on Twitter: @AffordAnything
Len Penzo
Visit Len Penzo dot Com for the off-beat personal finance blog for responsible people.
Doug’s Game Show Trivia
- Where does Central Park fall in the ranking of the largest parks in New York City?
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Written by: Kevin Bailey
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