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Does Your Money Work For You?
Posted July 18th, 2008 by master
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Does your money work for you or do you work for your money? In the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki it dives into this concept. I call it being smart with your money! Not only do I teach people the concept of having money work for them but I also try to instill in my own family the importance of “being smart with your money”.
Prior to going on vacation I gave both my children an opportunity to generate their own money. My 8 year old child really grasped the idea while my 5 year old did not (probably due to her age). Our first day at SeaWorld the 8 year old really wanted the huge Shamu stuffed animal. She got her money out, counted it and then turned to Dad and said if I pay $35.00 will you pay the other $20.00. Of course Dad agreed to that and my daughter walked out the store with a $55.00 Shamu for $35.00. So I ask, is her money working for her or is she working for her money? Well, I would say at 8 she has figured out how to have her money work for her (with her Dad).
My point is …. Start today having your money work for you. Most of us out there have gone to work 8 – 10 hour days. We generate a paycheck to turn around and spend it on our needs and wants. Why not start today spending your money on ways to generate more. Did my daughter spend her money on ways to generate more? No, but she did walk out with a savings of $20.00.
If you are ready stop working for your money and have your money work for you then we are ready to show you a system that will assist you in doing just that.
Prior to going on vacation I gave both my children an opportunity to generate their own money. My 8 year old child really grasped the idea while my 5 year old did not (probably due to her age). Our first day at SeaWorld the 8 year old really wanted the huge Shamu stuffed animal. She got her money out, counted it and then turned to Dad and said if I pay $35.00 will you pay the other $20.00. Of course Dad agreed to that and my daughter walked out the store with a $55.00 Shamu for $35.00. So I ask, is her money working for her or is she working for her money? Well, I would say at 8 she has figured out how to have her money work for her (with her Dad).
My point is …. Start today having your money work for you. Most of us out there have gone to work 8 – 10 hour days. We generate a paycheck to turn around and spend it on our needs and wants. Why not start today spending your money on ways to generate more. Did my daughter spend her money on ways to generate more? No, but she did walk out with a savings of $20.00.
If you are ready stop working for your money and have your money work for you then we are ready to show you a system that will assist you in doing just that.