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| Hi hi, Nik here! As of this morning, "O'zapft is!" That's the traditional Bavarian saying when Munich's mayor taps the first beer barrel to kick off Oktoberfest. And even though it's an incredible 29 degrees Celsius here today, fall is still here—and weekends are still for learning something new! Let's do so with some of my favorite financial fables ever, all found in... The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Most of my favorite books these days are at least 80-100 years old. Back then, people still had to really squeeze their brains before publishing something. Not everyone did, of course. But George S. Clason was an exception. Clason was soldier, businessman, and writer. In 1926, he compiled numerous parables, metaphors, and stories set in ancient times to help educate the folks of his time about good, common-sense money management. The result was The Richest Man in Babylon, and in the 100 years to follow, it became an absolute finance classic. From saving a small part of your income each month to investing said part wisely to learning how to lend money instead of borrowing it—whether the Babylonians actually formulated some of these basic principles of wealth building or not, it makes for a great setting of the book. Apparently, even in 1926, good money habits were a hard sell. And today? The advice is as helpful as ever, if not more. After all, never were there more financial distractions in history than now. Whether you'll resonate with just one of the stories in this book or all of them, I'm sure you'll learn something. Don't miss it! Here's what you'll learn in today's video:
If you want to learn how to prosper financially while reading some cool stories that make dealing with money fun and exciting, watch this video. Not your cup of read? Here are 2 other titles you might enjoy:
That's pretty much it for today. Ah, well, except... Here's one more personal finance lesson from me that I learned recently: Make reinvesting easy. I hope you also get to enjoy some early fall sun wherever you are. Until next time... Happy reading, PS: If you like the little extra lessons I've been sharing here and there from my daily blog, you should consider subscribing. The lessons and stories can come from anywhere and cover everything in life. It never gets boring, and I've published every day for over 1,000 days. There's also a monthly roundup if you don't want daily emails. Hope to see you there as well! |
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