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How To Be A Millionaire On A Low Salary

2025/2/21
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主持人:即使收入不高,仍然可以通过合理的理财规划和持续的努力积累财富。高收入并不意味着财务无忧,关键在于控制支出,增加储蓄和投资。 我将以Ronald Reed为例,他虽然长期从事低收入工作,例如加油站服务员和清洁工,但最终积累了800万美元的净资产,这证明了低收入者积累财富的可能性。 积累财富的关键在于财务盈余,即收入与支出的差额。即使年收入只有44000美元,也可以通过以下步骤积累财富: 首先,制定预算,了解自己的收支情况,并控制生活成本。减少不必要的开支,例如外出就餐和订阅过多的流媒体服务。 其次,避免债务。债务会迅速消耗财务盈余,尤其对于低收入者来说,债务利息更是雪上加霜。 再次,尽可能增加收入。可以通过兼职工作、争取加薪或晋升、提升技能或转换职业等方式增加收入。 最后,自动化投资。一旦摆脱债务并建立紧急基金,应将每月收入的15%用于投资,例如通过雇主提供的退休计划或个人退休账户(IRA)。 通过合理的理财规划和持续的努力,即使是低收入者,也可以实现财务自由,甚至成为百万富翁。我将使用Ramsey投资计算器来模拟一个案例,假设一个25岁的人每月投资166美元,到62岁退休时,可以积累超过100万美元的财富。如果将投资比例提高到15%,则可以积累超过300万美元的财富。 当然,起始年龄越晚,需要投入的资金越多。但无论何时开始,只要坚持合理的理财规划和持续的努力,就一定能够积累财富,实现财务自由。

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This chapter challenges the common misconception that a high salary guarantees wealth. It defines low income according to the U.S. Census Bureau and introduces the concept of financial margin as the key to building wealth, regardless of income level.
  • High salary doesn't guarantee wealth.
  • Financial margin is key to building wealth.
  • Low income is defined as less than $44,000 per year for the bottom 25% of households in 2023.

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Good news, folks—you don’t need a big salary to become a millionaire. In this episode, find out how to build wealth on any salary, plus the real reason six figures won’t solve your money problems. 

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