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What has been your best financial move in life? (lemm.ee)

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 10 points 2 years ago

Remember luck is just the intersection of preparation and opportunity.

Saving 60% of my take-home pay was the smartest financial decision I ever made. Difficult to execute, but very rewarding long-term in the behaviors I developed.

Was saving 60% of my income the most impactful financial decision I ever made? No, I had some luck in other areas. But this level of self-discipline helped me develop the skills to handle good luck later