Main Street Investor: Introduction
From an early age, my father instilled in me the importance of spending money wisely, saving money, and investing money. I didn’t realize the importance of these principles until I was a senior in college (5 years ago). I don’t know what happened, but it was as if I had a spiritual awakening. I suddenly became infatuated with money. I wanted to learn everything I could about winning with money. I watched every Dave Ramsey video available on YouTube, began watching CNBC daily, read books, and considered every possible business endeavor I could think of. Unfortunately, I learned quickly that there are no get-rich-quick solutions out there. I learned that the most probable way to win with money, for most people, is a long and boring process. Luckily, winning with money is something that nearly anyone can achieve. To win with money doesn’t require any special talents, skills, or even a high income. The recipe for success is a combination of time, consistency, and discipl...