In 'Do Nothing,' Celeste Headlee critiques the modern obsession with productivity and efficiency, arguing that this culture leads to burnout, loneliness, and anxiety. The book is a blend of historical analysis and personal insights, highlighting how society has been indoctrinated into the 'cult of efficiency' since the Industrial Revolution. Headlee presents strategies to increase time perception, invest in quality idle time, and focus on end goals rather than mean goals, emphasizing the importance of creativity, social connections, and reflective thought in achieving a more fulfilling life.
Craig from Wisconsin came into a lump sum of money recently and wants to know if he should lump sum invest it or use dollar cost averaging. We'll define lump sum investing vs. dollar cost averaging and decide which is better.
Second, we’re back with our Net Worth Win segment.
This month, we’re featuring Nicole Stanley from Massachusetts. Nicole and her husband Jake became a half millionaire couple at the age of 31! Listen up to hear how they did it.
Last, my son Calvin will be reading the month's review and I’ll quiz him with some money questions. We're talking about Black History Month, investing, and the Super Bowl ... with no Lions :(
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Marriage Kids and Money is dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness. This award-winning platform helps couples and parents achieve financial independence and discover the true meaning of wealth.
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Andy Hill, AFC® is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a platform dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness.
Andy's advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC News. With millions of downloads and views, Andy’s message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world.
When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys being a soccer Dad, singing karaoke with his wife and relaxing in his hammock.
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