
E68: Money is Simple, but Not Easy: Here’s the 3 Golden Rules of Personal Finance - Jesse Cramer
04/24/23 • 31 min
Why is personal finance so dang complicated? And does it need to be? Today, you’ll find out how three easy steps can serve as the foundation for your financial success.
What You’ll Learn:
When do people default to operating out of a state of fear rather than abundance?
In times of economic downturn, how can you position your business to come out successful?
Why recessions lead to creative destruction
You can do 90% of investing with only 10% of the knowledge
The three golden rules to personal finance
Technology grows your slice of the pie over time and investing is your ticket in
Who is Jesse?
Jesse Cramer is the founder of The Best Interest, a personal finance blog he started in 2018 while working as a mechanical engineer. Jesse's passion for helping people improve their personal finances led him to write and share his insights publicly. The Best Interest has since gained recognition, including a nomination for "Personal Finance Blog of the Year" in 2022 and media features on CNBC, MSN, the Motley Fool, Yahoo Finance, and more. Jesse has since left engineering to pursue his mission of helping people with their personal finances at a fiduciary wealth management firm.
Mentions:
Episode 34 with Jesse Cramer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e34-key-takeaways-from-our-financial-journeys-featuring/id1578877075?i=1000556952168
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TboN5XtXPWbMilzGu5vbz
Follow Jesse:
Listen to the Best Interest Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-interest-podcast/id1553180943
https://open.spotify.com/show/1fTBctyjPWhK1MLnYCMpJH
Check out the Best Interest Blog at bestinterest.blog
Contact me at [email protected]
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Friendly reminder that Mills Knows Bills is general and educational in nature and does not constitute tax, investment, legal, or financial advice with respect to any particular individual or taxpayer. Please consult your own advisors regarding your own unique situation.
Why is personal finance so dang complicated? And does it need to be? Today, you’ll find out how three easy steps can serve as the foundation for your financial success.
What You’ll Learn:
When do people default to operating out of a state of fear rather than abundance?
In times of economic downturn, how can you position your business to come out successful?
Why recessions lead to creative destruction
You can do 90% of investing with only 10% of the knowledge
The three golden rules to personal finance
Technology grows your slice of the pie over time and investing is your ticket in
Who is Jesse?
Jesse Cramer is the founder of The Best Interest, a personal finance blog he started in 2018 while working as a mechanical engineer. Jesse's passion for helping people improve their personal finances led him to write and share his insights publicly. The Best Interest has since gained recognition, including a nomination for "Personal Finance Blog of the Year" in 2022 and media features on CNBC, MSN, the Motley Fool, Yahoo Finance, and more. Jesse has since left engineering to pursue his mission of helping people with their personal finances at a fiduciary wealth management firm.
Mentions:
Episode 34 with Jesse Cramer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e34-key-takeaways-from-our-financial-journeys-featuring/id1578877075?i=1000556952168
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TboN5XtXPWbMilzGu5vbz
Follow Jesse:
Listen to the Best Interest Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-interest-podcast/id1553180943
https://open.spotify.com/show/1fTBctyjPWhK1MLnYCMpJH
Check out the Best Interest Blog at bestinterest.blog
Contact me at [email protected]
More of Mills Knows Bills:
Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/millsknowsbills
Current Resources: https://linktr.ee/millsknowsbills
Friendly reminder that Mills Knows Bills is general and educational in nature and does not constitute tax, investment, legal, or financial advice with respect to any particular individual or taxpayer. Please consult your own advisors regarding your own unique situation.
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Friendly reminder that Mills Knows Bills is general and educational in nature and does not constitute tax, investment, legal, or financial advice with respect to any particular individual or taxpayer. Please consult your own advisors regarding your own unique situation.
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What You’ll Learn:
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Mentions:
Slaymaker Success Summit: www.theslaymakermethod.com/summit
Follow Kyle:
Website: https://www.theslaymakermethod.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleslaymaker/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slaymakermethod/?hl=en
Phone number: 717-823-9029
More of Mills Knows Bills:
Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/millsknowsbills
Current Resources: https://linktr.ee/millsknowsbills
Friendly reminder that Mills Knows Bills is general and educational in nature and does not constitute tax, investment, legal, or financial advice with respect to any particular individual or taxpayer. Please consult your own advisors regarding your own unique situation.
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