#46 Are You Rich... But Still Broke?
We're diving headfirst into the real meaning of wealth this month—it's not just about the zeroes in your bank account.
Get ready to uncover the surprising asset that turbo-charged my own financial flow (hint: it involves home cooking, not hedge funds!).
Decode why Gen Z is racking up debt to show off on the 'Gram and find out what The Great Gatsby can teach you about financial planning.
Adding Gratitude to My Wealth Portfolio
While this newsletter is about building wealth, it goes beyond just the actual dollars and cents.
This year, I was busy building wealth — pouring energy into projects, goals, and growth.
One Friday, I paused my usual routine and had a simple dinner with my family. No fancy restaurant, just laughter over home‑cooked food.
Halfway through, I noticed something: my stress melted away, my energy lifted, and I felt genuinely abundant. Not because my bank account had grown, but because my connections reminded me of who I was beyond the hustle.
That night, I understood what neuroscience now confirms — our brains light up more from gratitude and belonging than from financial wins. Read more about it in the spotlight article below.
It's a reminder that I should always treat my family, health, and creative energy as part of my “wealth portfolio.” And ironically, the more I nurture those, the easier the money side flows.
The richest moments, I realized, are when you can use the wealth you’ve built to create joy, security and beautiful memories with your family.
As we step closer to a brand new year, it’s the perfect time to recalibrate and ask:
True Wealth: Abundance Beyond Money
✨ Think you’re rich? Think again. Real wealth isn’t just money — it’s the Big Five: cash, health, knowledge, time, and relationships. Miss one, and you’re secretly broke.
Why Gen Z Is Going Bankrupt
💸 The shocking truth: Gen Z isn’t just swiping cards for rent — they’re drowning in debt chasing “dupes” and Instagram lifestyles. Here’s why the youngest generation is spiraling financially.
Dividend Reinvestment Plans Explained
📈 Turn pennies into power. Discover how DRIPs (Dividend Reinvestment Plans) quietly snowball tiny payouts into massive wealth — all commission‑free, all automatic.
YouTube Shorts vs Long Video: Proven Strategies That Work
⏯️ Shorts get you seen, longs get you paid. The real money in 2025 isn’t in quick clips — it’s in deep, trust‑building long‑form videos. Here’s the proven ROI breakdown.
Green real estate is now a business imperative
🌍 Forget “eco‑friendly” as a buzzword. Sustainable buildings are now the #1 driver of tenant demand, higher occupancy, and long‑term profits. Going green isn’t optional — it’s survival.
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📚 THE GREAT GATSBY
A thrilling ride through the Roaring Twenties that proves money can buy a fantastic mansion, but not a decent personality (or a time machine to fix your past).
🎯 The Big Idea: Wealth does not equal happiness, social status, or morality. Gatsby’s entire fortune was built on an idealistic (and slightly obsessive) pursuit of the past and a woman—a pursuit that ends tragically.
💡 Why It Matters: The pursuit of money for its own sake, or to impress others, can lead to a moral vacuum. Your financial plan should support a fulfilling lifestyle with meaningful connections, not just a high number on a ledger.
🚀 Action Step: Take 15 minutes today to write down what truly brings you joy (family time, hobbies, travel). Now, look at your spending and time allocation. Are you funding your actual happiness, or a lavish illusion?
🔥 Hot Take: If Gatsby had just focused on his investments instead of throwing those ridiculously expensive, unappreciated parties, he probably would have lived longer and been much less exhausting to hang out with.
The $2 Million Game You Can't Afford to Lose
The lesson? Scarcity and craftsmanship drive extreme value.
True wealth comes from investing in rare, high‑quality, non‑replicable assets — whether property, collectibles, or your own unique skills — not mass‑market trends.
In my finance journey, I saw countless smart people make one fatal mistake: they treated their life like a side project to their bank account.
They were rich, but their relationships were poor, their health was failing, and they were miserable.
Wealth is a total-life score, not a single currency. Don’t just build a big balance; build a rich, full life that your money can serve.
What's one non-money asset (like time, sleep, or a loved one) you're going to "invest" in this week?
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