Financial Independence Podcast

JLCollinsNH – The Importance of F-You Money

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Oct 1, 2012
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ANECDOTE

FU Money Empowers Negotiation

  • Jim Collins once saved $5,000 for a trip to Europe and requested a sabbatical at his job, which was denied.
  • After he resigned, his boss negotiated extra time off, showing the power of having FU money while still employed.
INSIGHT

Investing Needs Patience, Not Risks

  • Successful investing is about steady incremental gains, not swinging for home runs.
  • Fear during market crashes led Jim to sell stock at the worst time, proving timing the market is risky.
INSIGHT

Expert Analysis Doesn't Ensure Gains

  • Even expert analysts with deep industry knowledge often fail to predict stock movements.
  • Understanding business fundamentals doesn't guarantee success in timing stock price changes.
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