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This incredible millennial bought their first home just by making a packed lunch every day for a year and buying a winning lottery ticket (newsthump.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I read over two dozen financial advice books.

And after a decade of trial and error, I am proud to say that now that I'm nearing 40, I have discovered the secret to strong financial health is simple...

Find a high paying job and do that.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Have you considered having rich parents?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Or write financial advice books.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

...and no avocado toast, right?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

its sad that I remember something like this from years ago but it was about the guy inheriting some money and it was not from the onion and actually was a story.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago

It's easy really. Most people just make the seemingly obvious mistake to buy losing tickets, but if you wanna be a winner, just join my WhatsApp group and learn how to become rich!