The BetterLife Podcast 9 Money Truths I Wish I Had Known at 25 (from a 40-Year-Old Millionaire)
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Dec 23, 2025 At 24, Brandon was broke but realized his issue was financial ignorance, not hard work. He shares nine crucial money rules he wishes he had known earlier, such as building an emergency fund before lifestyle upgrades and avoiding financing consumables. Brandon emphasizes the importance of buying assets over liabilities and mastering rare skills to boost income. He advises tracking every dollar and separating time from money. Keeping your lifestyle below your income and learning from proven advisors are key to wealth. Consistent, simple actions make financial freedom achievable.
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Broke At 24 Sparked A Financial Quest
- Brandon Turner describes being broke at 24 and how that moment pushed him to learn about money.
- That realization shifted him from ignorance to active study and ultimately to financial freedom.
Prioritize An Emergency Fund First
- Build an emergency fund before upgrading your lifestyle so you have psychological and financial safety.
- Stability prevents small setbacks from becoming catastrophic and lets you make better decisions.
Avoid Financing Consumptive Purchases
- Don't finance anything you can't pay off that month, except cashflowing real estate investments.
- Avoid consumptive debt because payments reduce freedom and steal your future to pay for the present.