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How to be a Millionaire . Personal Finance Ms. Lewis . Start young and develop good habits . “You can have money or you can have stuff, but seldom do you have both early in life.” -Jason Flurry . Spend less…. Spend less than you make Live a modest life style Don’t live up to every raise .
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How to be a Millionaire Personal Finance Ms. Lewis
Start young and develop good habits • “You can have money or you can have stuff, but seldom do you have both early in life.” • -Jason Flurry
Spend less… • Spend less than you make • Live a modest life style • Don’t live up to every raise
1. Develop a financial plan • Create a financial plan that covers: • What you need to earn • How to invest • Open a Roth IRA or a 401K • Roth IRA: Individual retirement account,
2. Save, save save • Save ½ of every pay raise • Build an emergency fund in a money market account
4. Lay off the credit • Don’t charge what you cannot pay back • Debt holds you back
5. Make your money work for you • Open a mutual fund with no load funds and low expense ratios
6. Start your own business • Business creation is the number 1 driver of wealth in this country • 2/3’s of millionaires are self-employed • 75% are entrepreneur’s • The remainder are professionals
7. Get Professional Advice • Form good working relationships with someone who has business expertise • Be actively involved in the day-to-day of your financial affairs
Who wants to be a millionaire? • Spanx • Sara Blakely • At the age of 41 is the youngest female self-made Billionaire • Started with $5,000 and selling her product door-to-door
Who wants to be a millionaire? • Under Armor: • Kevin Plank • Started a small t-shirt making business in this grandmothers basement
Who wants to be a millionaire? • Vita Water: • Mike Repole • Sold his company for a very large profit
Who wants to be a millionaire? • Chipotle: • Steve Ells