The Journey of a Writer and Financial Analyst

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In this chapter, the speaker discusses their personal background and their journey from working on the floor of the PCOS options exchange to becoming a writer. They emphasize the challenges faced by writers and the importance of prioritizing writing over financial analysis. They also introduce their book 'No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life' which focuses on happiness rather than wealth accumulation.

Jared Dillian is a writer, strategist, financial expert, public speaker, and author of four books, including No Worries: How To Live a Stress-Free Financial Life (out this month!). He joins us to discuss why you should never loan money to your friends or family, why the FIRE movement is a fast track to a miserable life, the hidden costs of being cheap, and MUCH more! Important Links:

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From Coast Guard, to Wall Street, to Writer
“I am not in the money business—I am in the happy business”
The Awesome Portfolio
Stop Worrying About Small Financial Decisions
The Biggest Financial Decisions You Will Ever Make
Keep Your Finances Separate From Your Partner; Never Loan Friends or Family Money
To Make Money, You Have to Want Money
Generational Attitudes to Money
Being Wealthy vs Being Rich
Blowing Up Your Identity
Improving Financial Education
Why Investing Should Be Hard
The Hidden Costs of Being Cheap
Why People Are Scared of Entrepreneurship
The Worst Financial Decision Jared Has Ever Made
Jared as Emperor of the World
MORE!

Books Mentioned:

No Worries: How To Live a Stress-free Financial Life; by Jared Dillian
Those Bastards: 69 Essays on Life, Creativity, and Meaning; by Jared Dillian
All The Evil of This World; by Jared Dillian
Street Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers; by Jared Dillian
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!; by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; by Stephen R. Covey