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Finance Expert: The Truth About Buying a House and How Her 652510 Rule Built $200K in Passive Income!

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Jul 21, 2025
Nischa Shah, a personal finance expert and former investment banker, reveals insightful financial strategies with her 65-20-15 rule for passive income. She discusses why renting might be smarter than buying a home and challenges the myth that saving guarantees security. Listeners learn about the credit card trap costing them thousands, alongside beginner-friendly investing tips like index funds for early retirement. Shah empowers others to take control of their finances and build real wealth through smart spending and investing.
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Save One Month for Peace

  • Build a peace of mind fund by saving one month of your core living expenses for unexpected costs.
  • This fund reduces financial stress and puts you ahead of 59% of Americans and 30% of people in the UK.
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Prioritize High Interest Debt

  • Pay off high-interest debts above 8% before investing or saving more money.
  • Rank debts by interest rate and focus extra payments on the highest rate first to stop financial bleeding.
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Build Emergency Fund Cushion

  • Build an emergency buffer of 3 months' expenses if single or 6 months if supporting others.
  • This cushion protects against job loss or health issues and greatly improves emotional wellbeing.
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