5 Simple Rules That Will Help You Make Better Financial Decisions

5 Simple Rules That Will Help You Make Better Financial Decisions

Author: ListenMoneyMatters.com | Andrew Fiebert and Matt Giovanisci October 8, 2018 Duration: 52:26
There are dozens and dozens of figures and formulas around anything related to investing but some of us (me) are math deficient and even if we are math savants. Sitting around calculating things before making any investment decisions is the total opposite our LMM’s Set It And Forget It philosophy. So if you have these few back pocket rules in mind, the mathematics of investing will be less mysterious. We know math is hard, but the mathematics of money are really straightforward and can help you make better financial decisions. Full Article Here Show Notes River Horse Tripel Horse:A Belgian Style Tripel Ale. WeldWerks Brambleberry Sour:A wheat ale. Join the Listen Money Matters Community on Facebook by visiting listenmoneymatters.com/community to send in new catchphrases for the show. And if you have any questions or topics you’d like us to talk about, email us at listenmoneymatters@gmail.com. All the tools and resources we usually mention on the show are available at listenmoneymatters.com/toolbox. Ahrefs is the secret to LMM’s success. They cover every aspect of SEO. If you want to start a blog or improve traffic to an existing one, this is the tool. You can win a free Lite annual subscription by tweeting @ahrefs and @MoneyMattersMan and telling us why you should be our winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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