(💸21/40) 5 Reasons Why the Wealthy Automate Their Money (And Why You're Falling Behind If You Don't)

Want to know the secret weapon of the wealthy?

It's not what you think.

Forget discipline. Forget willpower. Forget complex investment strategies.

The real key? Automation.

In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on how the wealthy effortlessly grow their wealth and impact—and how you can too.

 

Here's what you'll discover:

1. The shocking truth about why discipline is overrated in finance

2. How to make hundreds of good financial decisions with just one click

3. The "set it and forget it" strategy that could skyrocket your savings by 56%

4. Why emotional decision-making is costing you thousands (and how to stop it)

5. The simple hack that saved us 130 hours a year on managing our money

6. How we used automation to give away $1 million by age 40

Plus, we're sharing the exact steps you can take TODAY to start automating your finances like a pro.

 

🔗Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Book: "Automatic Millionaire" by David Bach - https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Millionaire-Expanded-Updated-Powerful/dp/0451499085

2. Real Money Method (UN)budgeting system - https://seedtime.com/realmoney

3. 10X Investing course - https://seedtime.com/10x

4. Charles Schwab study on 401(k) automation - https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/why-your-401k-should-be-on-auto-pilot

5. American Time Use Survey - https://www.bls.gov/tus/

6. Financial Engines study on unclaimed 401(k) matches - https://financialengines.com/education-center/401k-match-lost/ 

7. SeedTime Money 40-week checklist (mentioned as part of our ongoing series)  - https://seedtime.com/give1m 

Remember: The wealthy never depend on willpower. They automate their most important financial tasks. It's time for you to do the same.

Ready to get started? Hit play now.

 

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Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/v1j2bdXELPg)!

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You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.