People Can’t Become Part of the 1% Unless They Do These Things | Humphrey Yang |
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Growth Newsletter for top marketers: https://levelingup.beehiiv.com/subscribe Single Grain - Ad Agency focused on innovation https://www.singlegrain.com// —- Humphrey Yang discusses the financial challenges faced by younger generations and offers insights on building wealth. He highlights the significance of saving and investing, recommending a focus on index funds. He explains the compounding effect of wealth and the benefits of reaching $100K net worth. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Humphrey Yang 03:04 - Opportunities for making more money 04:56 - The benefits of job hopping 06:47 - Personal experiences with job changes 09:36 - Building wealth through saving and investing 13:16 - How to become rich 19:19 - Strategies to reach $100K net worth 21:13 - The importance of owning assets 23:40 - Asset allocation and real estate 25:30 - Diversification and portfolio concentration 28:18 - The role of financial advisors 30:37 - The number one wealth killer: new cars 31:59 - Money saving hacks 34:21 - The influence of mindset on money 35:44 - Taking risks and privilege 37:39 - The benefits of living at home 38:38 - The power of saving and investing 39:35 - Evaluating the macro economy 41:25 - The challenges of the middle class 43:12 - The influence of gaming on life and business 45:32 - The role of YouTube in financial education 49:45 - The breakout of the YouTube channel 57:27 - The challenges of YouTube and momentum 1:00:07 - The business expansion and diversification 1:04:06 - Growing a newsletter 1:05:01 - Monetizing YouTube 1:05:57 - Crypto experiences 1:08:15 - Blind spots and risks 1:10:24 - Personal finance YouTube community 1:11:47 - Starting a business with minimal risk 1:13:10 - Podcasting and content distribution 1:16:40 - Charging for brand deals 1:17:37 - Controversial takes on personal finance |