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3112: The Worst Investment Advice I Ever Heard-Everywhere by Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet

Apr 18, 2025

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Quick takeaways

Blindly trusting financial advisors can lead to excessive hidden fees and detrimental investment losses, highlighting the importance of vigilance in financial management.

Self-education in personal finance is essential, as it empowers individuals to make informed investment decisions and avoid costly mistakes from poor advice.

Deep dives

Financial Independence Achieved

The speaker discusses achieving financial independence at a young age, having retired at just 41. This success was enabled by a disciplined approach to saving, which included paying off significant debts quickly and maintaining a high savings rate throughout their careers. Despite participating in various experiences and adventures, they managed to save around 50% of their income, showcasing that financial stability and enjoyment of life can coexist. This foundation laid the groundwork for their eventual retirement, illustrating the benefits of sound financial habits over time.

Intro

8min

Rethinking Financial Advisor Referrals: The Case for Self-Education

3min

The Empowerment of Financial Self-Education

4min

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Episode 3112:

Chris Mamula reflects on the costly mistake of blindly trusting a financial advisor, a decision that led to years of excessive fees and missed investment growth. His story exposes how common and dangerous it is to rely on referrals for financial advice in a financially illiterate society, underscoring the life-changing power of self-education in investing.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.caniretireyet.com/the-worst-investment-advice-i-ever-heard-everywhere

Quotes to ponder:

"We later learned we paid approximately eight times more in hidden fees than we thought we were by following his investment advice."

"The worst advice, which I read and hear frequently, is that you should find a good financial advisor by seeking the recommendation of someone you trust."

"There is no substitute to self education. Those unwilling to learn are destined to repeat these same mistakes."

Episode references:

The White Coat Investor: https://www.amazon.com/White-Coat-Investor-Financial-Doctors/dp/0991433106

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