I Hit $32,590 today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last week. i started with 5k in last week 2025... now i just hit $32,590
Same here waking up every 14th of each month to 57,000 dollars it’s a blessing to I and my family… I can now retire knowing that I have a steady income❤️Big gratitude to Ms Evelyn Vera
How did you manage to achieve that level of growth? I've been trying everything I can to improve my investments, I want to retire in a few years and I need a better diversification
Timing is crucial, and as Ms Evelyn Vera suggests, it's often wise to make purchases during market downturns, prioritize acquiring solid assets, and explore options that allow you to generate passive income while yu invest
Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her been mentioned here also Didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super.
Quit telling people about these things! You don't need to tell people you bought your car with cash, paid off your house, or paid for a renovation with cash. My friends don't know anything about my financial situation.
I agree but I would also add that true friends are weeded out quickly. I share with my best friend all the time and I get nothing but great conversations out of it. This guy probably just is calling people friends when they truly aren't. My rule is simple - if you got 1 best friend in thick and thin, rest are just people. You don't need quantity, you need quality in life.
he said "even though we don't brag about it" homie, because poor people don't want to hear about your success like that. make it celebratory instead of letting them hear it through the grape vine
Great advice. Two comments: 1) it becomes more difficult to make friends as you get older, not just because of money or success. 2) Never discuss your financial situation or even goals with anyone.
The better I do in life, the happier my friends are. And when my friends tell me that they are making more money, I am genuinely happy for them. Those are true friends.
@@andyleo8418nope that just shows you who you are. You don't have to stay that way. I use to be that way but no longer that way. I worry about myself wife and kids. When a family member comes along that has more money than me, I pick their brain and is truly happy for their success
100% finding out my friends crossed the 6 figure mark was a huge motivator and made me happy for them. We had an entire group chat trading stocks and showing gains. If friends aren't happy for you when you do better than them they aren't friends.
You never want to be the most successful person in your friend group. Always be searching for new people to learn from and do life with. Always keep old friends if possible, but don’t lose sleep over people getting jealous.
@@ImOriginallyGreenonly the ones that can't understand. I've been in that situation and brought one on board. He couldn't handle it and we'll had to let him go. He wasn't ready for the success
🎯 ……. NEVER! Even those who you fought through the trenches of life with will lay the passive aggressive “I wish I could go to Europe…” “it must be nice having extra $ for a nice RV. etc. etc. “.
Dave Ramsey himself is a public figure and everyone knows about his billion dollar company. Hiding is for cowards. Level up your environment and get rid of those small minded haters
@@samricher No thanks. My environment is beautiful and includes all walks of life and all different stages, financially speaking. I love the people in my life.
@ I don't fear or hide from anyone. I just don't see a need to bring up my wealth in everyday conversation. It's not a big part of my identity. Sharing it means nothing.
@subjecttochrist The 20% of people not living paycheck to paycheck don't think of money as God, but follow simple math and common sense. The other 80% assume money is God if you fall in that 20%
I'm glad I'm an introvert and don't need those social outings with other people to be fulfilled. I'm happy enough spending time with myself and wife traveling.
You are me!👍🏾 My wife and I traveling, we're good! Never understood why there are so many empty people in society that put so much value into friends? 🤔 (answered my own question 😅)
I had a friend I went to grad school with and we started our careers off at the same time and at the same level. At first I was slightly ahead of him and then years later he leaped ahead big time. I was sooo proud of him. There was one trip (we moved to different countries) where we reunited, and at that time I was really struggling and going through a rough patch and he was thriving. And he spent the entire trip showing off all his success and instead of helping me or encouraging me he just rubbed it in my face. Something I never did when I was ahead early on and something we never did when we were coming up together. I’ll never forget how he treated me during that time and I think it was a big reason we stopped being friends years later.
Just have some discretion , not everyone needs to know whats going on in your life or your bank account. Let them think your broke, its gonna work at your benefit always
My thoughts exactly. Either bragging about his "millionaire" status or harping on them because they get points on a credit card. That Ramsey Kool-aid is powerful stuff.
Maybe maybe not. I have a friend that takes great issue with my success thinking I just sat around and it came to me really easily. When the truth is, I worked my butt off to pay everything off and then invest.
First-Don't talk about your money. Just don't. Then listen to John. Some of these losses of friends are due to changes of life stages. This goes on & on for all your life. New friends will emerge (and leave) in each stage. And you'l find you only have only one or two friends, not 20 :-)
yup, when you are in middle and high school, friends are the most important thing in life and one tend to change themselves in order to stay/belong in the friends group, as we get older our priorities in life change, building a family or meeting a financial/career goal as an adult becomes more important than pleasing friends, when that happens, of course we would lose some friends along the way, it's natural part of life
We didn’t talk about money because we didn’t have it for many, many years. Early on in our marriage, our first baby was born about 14 weeks premature. Loads of medical bills, hospitalizations, doctor visits, and then therapy and special individualized learning programs at school. It took 10 years to ‘recover’ - financially, as well as getting our child strong and doing well in school (he’s earned a Master’s degree and is now a City Planner). Family lived across the country; I begged for someone in the family to help me with childcare for a week - just a week - so that I could catch my breath by the second week home from the hospital. Nope, we were on our own. Sucked it up; moved forward. Eventually went back to work, and began building wealth, always preparing for the ‘uh-oh’ moment of a potential health crisis that may be lurking around the corner for our son. Thankfully, it never materialized. All along, we would scrape together the money to fly across the country every 3 years to visit family. My siblings took vacations to Hawaii, Caribbean cruises, etc., but we usually took ‘staycations’, visiting local museums, the aquarium, the zoo, the beach, etc. We gradually moved up from a starter home, to another, and then to the dumpiest home in a great neighborhood. Spent a number of years remodeling, turning the house and yard into a showcase property. Paid for both of our children’s college education; sent them to Rome together on one Spring break. Family was always welcome to visit, but they chose to travel elsewhere. Husband had a job transfer 1/2 way across country, so we sold our house and paid cash for a custom house. Had enough remaining to buy some property in another state, and design & build our dream, ‘aging in place’ retirement home. When my siblings saw (on Zillow) what we’d sold our house for, and then where we moved, they suddenly realized we were much wealthier than they ever believed. One sibling and her spouse actually visited us. We’d paid their air fare and hotel stay, placing them in a room with sweeping mountain vistas. She went home, reported to the others, and didn’t speak to me for 6 months. Now, they’re all ANGRY at us for not disclosing we’re millionaires, as they live quiet, financially ‘limited’ lives in retirement. We planned for our future; they did not.
Never ever tell people you're rich, and never let money change you... at the end of the day, only God truly matters, we will all go, and you can't take any of these superficia crap with us. It's just a test to see who we are!
Women who take their finances seriously aren't just changing their lives- they're setting an example for generation to come! 💪💵 The proverbs 31 woman works hard. Verse 27 says that she "suffer nothing from laziness." However, she doesn't stop there. She does what she has to do to ensure her business and investment ventures are profitable.
I am incredibly grateful that I began investing. After facing so many challenges, I now own a new house and receive $155,000 each month, God has stayed true to his promises, and my family is happy once again. Everything is finally coming together. God bless America 🇺🇸 ❤️
It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus
I am favoured, only God knows how much I praise him. $41k every 4weeks. I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God's work and the church.
Too many people want to improve their lives while refusing to improve their environment. If mutual struggle was the main reason you developed a bond with someone, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to maintain that bond once the struggle has ended.
Exactly 💯my friend stopped talking to me because I refused to go Spain with her for her birthday. She insisted I get a loan for the trip😩 I've been saving money and paying cash for everything and she's drowning in debts. Sometimes it's better to go your separate ways when one of you is not willing to do better.
As you accumulate wealth and success, you *really* find out who your friends are. Your *real* friends are happy for you even if they are not at your level. They don't try to drag you down or make you feel bad for doing well. And, if a lot of bad circumstances come your way and you find your way back at the bottom, they don't cheer your downfall, either. As the country song goes... You find out who your friends are.
@tanL22 but if you talk finances with your friend you don't look for validation, you discuss a strategy and see if they have input on where you can do better. Good friendships lift each other, simple as that. You will never progress with your negativity and jealousness
My exact thought. We just do not talk about money. Now my friends assume that we have some money MAYBE because we are able to splurge and enjoy life now. But we DO NOT talk about it. It just doesn’t matter.
This happens regardless of whether you're a millionaire or not. In college, people asked me to buy them groceries because of my financial aid package or would only reach out to me because they wanted me to drive them somewhere. I also ended some relationships with childhood friends because every time I saw them, they asked me to buy them something (food, coffee, etc.) or buy something from them. These are Ieaches NOT friends. John is 100% correct-true friends will love and appreciate you regardless of your financial situation. That said, STOP telling people about your financial situation. If they ask how you're this successful, sure, share the knowledge, but other than that, it's not their business.
Most friendships are pretty seasonal. We serve and fill a purpose for each other and move along, On the rare occasion some last. Those bonds naturally develop in a healthy way, I treasure the true lasting ones, they are rare.
Friends change over time, people change over time. Since getting our financial house in order we've found some jealousy but it's not our problem, it's theirs.
A coworker and I had to drive somewhere the other day around sunset and I offered to drive. He has a very nice truck and I have an old junker (that I love) but he was making fun of it and why are we driving yours? We came over a hill and there was a really nice view of the sunset and I said “do you get this kind of view in your truck?” And he said of course it’s the same view either way. I said and that’s my point. It would have made only added 10% more enjoyment to be in a better truck because the 90% was the view that we got from either one. Yep, gotta be thankful for what we do have.
Go out and meet some folks doing community service. Nothing about money there, just folks who enjoy helping others. You'll see folks' true colors and they'll see yours
Stealth is wealth. Astute friends will be able to tell if you are doing well, but you don't need to go into numbers. Keep your neighborhood middle class, your cars sensible, and your appetites modest.
Our friends told us they paid off their home and we were ecstatic for them! We always tell them how smart and brilliant they are. We also have family that paid for two brand new cars in cash. Super happy for them!!!
"we're not bragging"..."everyone knows we are everyday millionaires who pay for everything in cash and have filly funded 529s for our kids"...I can almost smell his hubris through the internet
the one time I told a friend about my financial success it definitely changed the dynamic. He was starting his journey to financial freedom and I was already there. He brought it up a few times, but it definitely turned into a motivation for him to improve his situation as fast as possible. Still great friends and he is doing awesome now 5 years later. I just remember hearing him say something about my success early on and I regretted saying anything. Hope a lesson to all that no need to even share your financial successes because you never know how anyone (best friends and family most notably) will take it
see I think he had the right attitude of using what you said as motivation. if someone is envious of you, that's their problem. especially if they bring up the subject of finances, if i have to bite my tongue over being debt free and investing for the future, then they are the ones that need to change.
Great video❤️💫Success depends on the amount of hard work and risk you take. Regardless of so many financial challenges, I thank God for a life transforming occurrence after past struggles.
Giving her my initial savings of $43,000 to invest in a brokerage account was a turning point in my life. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience and the best decision I ever made!
Impressive! Been trying to trade on my own for a while now, but it isn't going well. few months ago I lost about $27,000 in the trade. Can you please at least advise me on what to do?
95% of my circle are broke. Some average folks and some very arrogant. Less than 5% seem to be ok (pay bills with a some disposable income) Less than 1% are wealthy, yet they have never said they have money, and are in fact very low key and humble (they have nothing to prove)
I've been friends with both sides. My poor friends had the best sense of humor and genuinely cared about me. The wealthy acquaintances were nothing more. They look at you as a professional connection and because of that; you can expect to receive absolutely no genuine care. Just be careful. Many wealthy people let it go to their heads and many end up alone. My wealthy friend stated that I was his one true friend and a top 3 contact but he never cracked my top 5.
Same boat here not a millionaire yet but I lost all my friends and the new ones feel like users 😢 can’t be around broke people anymore they even pretend to be sick to get money from me, and men are always so interested in being business partners is cold and lonely at the top
Just because people ask how you pay for things you don’t have to answer. It’s nobody’s business. I don’t tell friends how much I make. I just reply with I don’t discuss that kind of stuff.
well if they ask and i tell them they shouldn't be upset if the answer is cash and not debt. if someone is upset by that they need to change their attitude.
You work for 42yrs to have $2m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $20k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life
I have a feeling that although this guy doesn't think they "brag about it", chances are they come off as such. There is no need whatsoever to discuss with friends how you pay for things. Letting people know that you pay cash for everything does come off as bragging or boasting. And as the title suggests..."since becoming a millionaire"... he has put his business out there, or else how does anyone else know that they are millionaires. Keep your business to yourself.
Having been a smoker and denied coffee time invites/not drinking so not invited...the guys are right. Plus our lives change. People come and go in our lives. Let the goer's go..let them.
The reality of becoming successful is that your world shrinks, and it often doesn’t include the people from your past. Of all the people I know from growing up, there’s only 2 others that actually went somewhere in life. All my other friends are people I met through my profession.
True friends are hard to come by, you may get one or two in your life. But don't let your family or friends find out you did things right. If anyone asked, just say or pretend that you have a loan and say yeah, I don't see any point with paying off the mortgage early since my interest rate is crazy low. Then, observe and listen to the conversation after that and keep quiet
I have 2 best friends, only 2, and we are comfortable enough around each other to be open about some personal things, but we never discuss personal finances. We only talk about finances with our own wives
Neither should your kids. I wouldn't even let them know there is a fund until they breeze through high school on honor roll and get accepted somewhere.
I have several close friends that go back decades. None of us have the first idea about each others finances. Mind you this is the U.K. when talking about money is bad taste. We don’t generally tell our parents what we earn!
Exactly. They’re definitely not keeping personal finance personal and are bragging. They’re probably like the “rich influencers” in their social group and they quite reasonably don’t want to hear it.
The social circle has to change unless the friends are on same boat financially. You'd usually find new friends as you change jobs and income increases. It also involves maturity. I wouldn't be friends with someone just to watch a football game and have a beer.
From $17K to $145K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.
I think it’s very likely he’s broadcasting his success instead of keeping personal finance personal. Not out of malice but most people have car and student loan payments and I guarantee in one way or another he’s being annoying about their success in not having those.
When I was able to retire early a coworker hinted that I must have millions and that’s why I could retire. I said remember the TV that you just bought for $750? Well my TV cost $5 at a yard sale and that is why I can retire. She didn’t catch the analogy.
You literally just need to talk to your friends about how that makes you feel. Give them the opportunity to confront how they feel about it, and then make your decision from there. They may have no idea they’re acting inappropriate. It’s just something funny they can laugh about.
He says they don’t brag, but I’m doubtful. It’s never come up that I paid for my daughter’s car in cash. He’s either volunteering this information, or doesn’t know how to be silent during money conversations.
I remember when I was in my early teens. I used to hang out with the wrong crowd. When I got to 16, I decided to change my path and what I did. This didn't fit into my (so called) friends path, we stopped interacting with each other. It ended up with all of them getting into gangs, doing time while I joined the local fire brigade. Fast forward 40 years and two of them are still in the gangs and one just got out about 2 years ago. I'm still in the fire brigade and life is good with the friends I have now. Maybe your issue is with them and not you.
Here's the truth. In order to level up in our finances, we have to tell ourselves the truth about everything and everyone around us to grow and protect our ability to build wealth. That means friends, family, work and home life, etc. And living comfortably debt free out loud is very hard to do around people who have not decided to do that. Its better to let those relationships fall off because they will always have the "us" and "them" mindset. Or, some people live the lie that they aren't doing any better financially just to keep the war on their financial status in their circle at bay.
How did they know you were a millionaire? 😅 It's possibly because you went around telling everyone that you're a millionaire (even indirectly), friends and friends want to start treating you like ATMs or feel entitled to your money. Sometimes just keep quiet. And get rid of all those people and with the new friends you're making, stop mentioning your money coz people these days are materialistic.
It's not money. It's growing up, becoming an adult, and your world shrinking. I'm 37 and my wife 35. We have no kids, but it's up, work, home dinner, TV, bed. Weekends include laundry, cleaning, repairs, errands, the occasional fun thing. But this "friend" thing disappears at some point and it has nothing to do with how much money you have
Some people just don’t want you to do better than them. They should be asking you for advice on how to improve their situation instead. I would be happy to see friends do well.
This really isn't complicated. If friends' actions/words are hurtful, be direct and talk to them about it. Be an adult. Be proud of what you've built, but don't brag, offer unsolicited advice or share unnecessary information. Be an adult. Not saying all that's easy to do (especially the first part), but it's simple. The fact he's seeing it as more complicated than it is seems to me to indicate there's more to it (maybe he actually talks about it a lot which is boring/off putting, etc.).
My parents make minimum wages, saved all they can & paid off their house in 2 years. It’s been 20 years and all their friends still think they have a mortgage and they go along with it. Why need to tell people ?
@rn-om3hu I so agree with this. If you are not in debt or having money struggles why are you even watching. I love listening to people in same boat as me. They should have a special hour weekly for the braggarts
I Hit $32,590 today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last week. i started with 5k in last week 2025... now i just hit $32,590
Same here
waking up every 14th of each
month to 57,000 dollars it’s a blessing to I and my family… I can now retire knowing that I have a steady income❤️Big gratitude to Ms Evelyn Vera
How did you manage to achieve that level of growth? I've been trying everything I can to improve my investments, I want to retire in a few years and I need a better diversification
Timing is crucial, and as Ms Evelyn Vera suggests, it's often wise to make purchases during market downturns, prioritize acquiring solid assets, and explore options that allow you to generate passive income while yu invest
After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸. Glory to God.shalom.
Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her been mentioned here also Didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super.
Quit telling people about these things! You don't need to tell people you bought your car with cash, paid off your house, or paid for a renovation with cash. My friends don't know anything about my financial situation.
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We live in the social media age where everyone tells everything. Build in secrecy and keep financial accomplishments quiet.
I agree but I would also add that true friends are weeded out quickly. I share with my best friend all the time and I get nothing but great conversations out of it. This guy probably just is calling people friends when they truly aren't. My rule is simple - if you got 1 best friend in thick and thin, rest are just people. You don't need quantity, you need quality in life.
he said "even though we don't brag about it"
homie, because poor people don't want to hear about your success like that.
make it celebratory instead of letting them hear it through the grape vine
But shouldn't we encourage them to escape the cycle of debt and show that it's possible?
Great advice. Two comments: 1) it becomes more difficult to make friends as you get older, not just because of money or success. 2) Never discuss your financial situation or even goals with anyone.
More difficult to make friends because you prioritize work and family.
Even with loved ones who seek advice because you're far ahead of them?
@@TzUuup Especially with loved ones.
@@jasondueck9130 I disagree
Situations like this one is a reminder as to why its in ones best interest to move as silently as possible!
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to keep your fake friends around?
That will make you shrink
The better I do in life, the happier my friends are. And when my friends tell me that they are making more money, I am genuinely happy for them. Those are true friends.
I had a friend tell me they made $80K 10 years ago. That helped me gauge my own value.
As long as you're doing well. If you weren't, I doubt you'd be that happy for them because you are feeling miserable.
@@andyleo8418nope that just shows you who you are. You don't have to stay that way. I use to be that way but no longer that way. I worry about myself wife and kids. When a family member comes along that has more money than me, I pick their brain and is truly happy for their success
100% finding out my friends crossed the 6 figure mark was a huge motivator and made me happy for them. We had an entire group chat trading stocks and showing gains. If friends aren't happy for you when you do better than them they aren't friends.
You never want to be the most successful person in your friend group. Always be searching for new people to learn from and do life with. Always keep old friends if possible, but don’t lose sleep over people getting jealous.
Exactly!
True. There is some pride and comfort in remaining the large fish in a small pond, but that is short sighted.
Success is subjective and shouldn’t be the measure of a friend group.
Yup, once you become more successful than your friends, ditch them, there of no use anymore
@@ImOriginallyGreenonly the ones that can't understand. I've been in that situation and brought one on board. He couldn't handle it and we'll had to let him go. He wasn't ready for the success
That's why you should never tell other people how much you make, how much you inherit, how much you win and/or how much you are worth.
🎯 ……. NEVER! Even those who you fought through the trenches of life with will lay the passive aggressive “I wish I could go to Europe…” “it must be nice having extra $ for a nice RV. etc. etc. “.
Dave Ramsey himself is a public figure and everyone knows about his billion dollar company. Hiding is for cowards. Level up your environment and get rid of those small minded haters
@@samricher No thanks. My environment is beautiful and includes all walks of life and all different stages, financially speaking. I love the people in my life.
@ then there should be no reason to fear or hide from them
@ I don't fear or hide from anyone. I just don't see a need to bring up my wealth in everyday conversation. It's not a big part of my identity. Sharing it means nothing.
Bro this happens to literally everybody, most people over 35 have either 0 or 1 friends.
Wrong lol maybe if your god is money, then that makes sense
@@luminous6969 true
@@subjecttochrist wrong
@subjecttochrist The 20% of people not living paycheck to paycheck don't think of money as God, but follow simple math and common sense. The other 80% assume money is God if you fall in that 20%
@@subjecttochristWeird comment.
I'm glad I'm an introvert and don't need those social outings with other people to be fulfilled. I'm happy enough spending time with myself and wife traveling.
And likely extremely wealthy as a result.
You need other men. You're most likely low testosterone
You are me!👍🏾
My wife and I traveling, we're good!
Never understood why there are so many empty people in society that put so much value into friends? 🤔
(answered my own question 😅)
I had a friend I went to grad school with and we started our careers off at the same time and at the same level. At first I was slightly ahead of him and then years later he leaped ahead big time. I was sooo proud of him. There was one trip (we moved to different countries) where we reunited, and at that time I was really struggling and going through a rough patch and he was thriving. And he spent the entire trip showing off all his success and instead of helping me or encouraging me he just rubbed it in my face. Something I never did when I was ahead early on and something we never did when we were coming up together. I’ll never forget how he treated me during that time and I think it was a big reason we stopped being friends years later.
@@philgiordano7715 he has no integrity. I hope he is an ex friend now
How sad. Never ever brag to people about what you have.
Just have some discretion , not everyone needs to know whats going on in your life or your bank account. Let them think your broke, its gonna work at your benefit always
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If he needs to do that to keep those friends, it means they arent his friends anyways and should let them go.
@@delaslight he should just stop bragging. Nobody wants to be friends with someone like that.
Dude is definitely bragging to people
Right. "We''re not bragging about this to people" = We are subtly letting people know we paid for this and that in cash and have a paid for house.
My thoughts exactly. Either bragging about his "millionaire" status or harping on them because they get points on a credit card. That Ramsey Kool-aid is powerful stuff.
Maybe maybe not. I have a friend that takes great issue with my success thinking I just sat around and it came to me really easily. When the truth is, I worked my butt off to pay everything off and then invest.
He sounds annoying and likely doing exactly that.
So what?
First-Don't talk about your money. Just don't. Then listen to John. Some of these losses of friends are due to changes of life stages. This goes on & on for all your life. New friends will emerge (and leave) in each stage. And you'l find you only have only one or two friends, not 20 :-)
yup, when you are in middle and high school, friends are the most important thing in life and one tend to change themselves in order to stay/belong in the friends group, as we get older our priorities in life change, building a family or meeting a financial/career goal as an adult becomes more important than pleasing friends, when that happens, of course we would lose some friends along the way, it's natural part of life
We didn’t talk about money because we didn’t have it for many, many years. Early on in our marriage, our first baby was born about 14 weeks premature. Loads of medical bills, hospitalizations, doctor visits, and then therapy and special individualized learning programs at school. It took 10 years to ‘recover’ - financially, as well as getting our child strong and doing well in school (he’s earned a Master’s degree and is now a City Planner). Family lived across the country; I begged for someone in the family to help me with childcare for a week - just a week - so that I could catch my breath by the second week home from the hospital. Nope, we were on our own. Sucked it up; moved forward.
Eventually went back to work, and began building wealth, always preparing for the ‘uh-oh’ moment of a potential health crisis that may be lurking around the corner for our son. Thankfully, it never materialized. All along, we would scrape together the money to fly across the country every 3 years to visit family. My siblings took vacations to Hawaii, Caribbean cruises, etc., but we usually took ‘staycations’, visiting local museums, the aquarium, the zoo, the beach, etc. We gradually moved up from a starter home, to another, and then to the dumpiest home in a great neighborhood. Spent a number of years remodeling, turning the house and yard into a showcase property. Paid for both of our children’s college education; sent them to Rome together on one Spring break. Family was always welcome to visit, but they chose to travel elsewhere. Husband had a job transfer 1/2 way across country, so we sold our house and paid cash for a custom house. Had enough remaining to buy some property in another state, and design & build our dream, ‘aging in place’ retirement home. When my siblings saw (on Zillow) what we’d sold our house for, and then where we moved, they suddenly realized we were much wealthier than they ever believed. One sibling and her spouse actually visited us. We’d paid their air fare and hotel stay, placing them in a room with sweeping mountain vistas. She went home, reported to the others, and didn’t speak to me for 6 months. Now, they’re all ANGRY at us for not disclosing we’re millionaires, as they live quiet, financially ‘limited’ lives in retirement. We planned for our future; they did not.
Never ever tell people you're rich, and never let money change you... at the end of the day, only God truly matters, we will all go, and you can't take any of these superficia crap with us. It's just a test to see who we are!
I have learned to just shut up about it. Nobody needs to know.
I've never understood this mentality of people being jealous of your success. i'm happy when my friends and family succeed.
Treat it as a filter to discern genuine friendships/relationships.
💯👍🏾 but understand that you are in a very small percentage of society
Me too.i want to see everybody win
They win than treat me to a nice dinner
@@dr_pinna543that’s a good way to weed the fake and jealous friends.
Women who take their finances seriously aren't just changing their lives- they're setting an example for generation to come! 💪💵 The proverbs 31 woman works hard. Verse 27 says that she "suffer nothing from laziness." However, she doesn't stop there. She does what she has to do to ensure her business and investment ventures are profitable.
I am incredibly grateful that I began investing. After facing so many challenges, I now own a new house and receive $155,000 each month, God has stayed true to his promises, and my family is happy once again. Everything is finally coming together. God bless America 🇺🇸 ❤️
Excuse me for real?, how is that possible I have struggling financially, how was that possible?
The thought of knowing a change is coming just leaves that glimpse of hope. Thank you for this
Big thanks to Mrs Kate Elizabeth Becherer❤️❤️
It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus
If it makes you feel better, I’m broke and I have no friends at all
I’m rich and have no friends.
The key is not to tell anyone. Be a secret millionaire. Don't overdress, don't buy flashy things, just live your life knowing that you made it.
I am favoured, only God knows how much I praise him. $41k every 4weeks. I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God's work and the church.
Too many people want to improve their lives while refusing to improve their environment. If mutual struggle was the main reason you developed a bond with someone, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to maintain that bond once the struggle has ended.
Exactly 💯my friend stopped talking to me because I refused to go Spain with her for her birthday. She insisted I get a loan for the trip😩 I've been saving money and paying cash for everything and she's drowning in debts. Sometimes it's better to go your separate ways when one of you is not willing to do better.
@@pearlhappyhour That's not a friend, that's a very selfish person that'd I'd run from.
@@pearlhappyhour go on an international trip for a birthday celebration? 😂 no wonder a lot of ppl are broke
Mutual struggle. Good term for it.
@@Jane-rh7tc she was crazy😩 glad I don't have to deal with that mess.
"When you're at your lowest in life, that's when you'll know who's truly your friends."
Misery loves company. Some people hate seeing others do well in life.
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Big facts💯💯💯.
As you accumulate wealth and success, you *really* find out who your friends are. Your *real* friends are happy for you even if they are not at your level. They don't try to drag you down or make you feel bad for doing well. And, if a lot of bad circumstances come your way and you find your way back at the bottom, they don't cheer your downfall, either. As the country song goes... You find out who your friends are.
I deal with the same thing! Nobody likes a winner....
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You're only dealing with it because you're bragging.
@@tanL22 you should be able to tell your friends when you won, only insecure people like you take it as bragging
@SF-eo6xf Actually, only insecure people look for validation from others.
@tanL22 but if you talk finances with your friend you don't look for validation, you discuss a strategy and see if they have input on where you can do better. Good friendships lift each other, simple as that. You will never progress with your negativity and jealousness
This guy is finding ways to insert his financial status into conversations with people. He’s a legend in his own mind.
That was exactly what I thought. He sounds a little obnoxious.
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My exact thought. We just do not talk about money. Now my friends assume that we have some money MAYBE because we are able to splurge and enjoy life now. But we DO NOT talk about it. It just doesn’t matter.
@@victorialee1239 so true and friends don’t know if you have made other sacrifices so that you were able to splurge. Keep them guessing.
People are always counting other people’s coins. I learned you can’t tell people anything because they are haters. Including some family.
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You don’t have to discuss your personal finances with friends..or anyone
This happens regardless of whether you're a millionaire or not. In college, people asked me to buy them groceries because of my financial aid package or would only reach out to me because they wanted me to drive them somewhere. I also ended some relationships with childhood friends because every time I saw them, they asked me to buy them something (food, coffee, etc.) or buy something from them. These are Ieaches NOT friends. John is 100% correct-true friends will love and appreciate you regardless of your financial situation.
That said, STOP telling people about your financial situation. If they ask how you're this successful, sure, share the knowledge, but other than that, it's not their business.
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This is why you keep some things to yourself.
Most friendships are pretty seasonal. We serve and fill a purpose for each other and move along, On the rare occasion some last. Those bonds naturally develop in a healthy way, I treasure the true lasting ones, they are rare.
Every relationship has an end.
Some people are friends for a reason, some are friends for a season and some are friends for a lifetime ❤
Friends change over time, people change over time. Since getting our financial house in order we've found some jealousy but it's not our problem, it's theirs.
I’m broke, don’t have a house, don’t have any friends, and don’t have any kids. The dude needs to be thankful for what he has.
A coworker and I had to drive somewhere the other day around sunset and I offered to drive. He has a very nice truck and I have an old junker (that I love) but he was making fun of it and why are we driving yours? We came over a hill and there was a really nice view of the sunset and I said “do you get this kind of view in your truck?” And he said of course it’s the same view either way. I said and that’s my point. It would have made only added 10% more enjoyment to be in a better truck because the 90% was the view that we got from either one. Yep, gotta be thankful for what we do have.
It’s sad for him to lose friends but they did him a favor. His family deserves better. ❤
Go out and meet some folks doing community service. Nothing about money there, just folks who enjoy helping others. You'll see folks' true colors and they'll see yours
Stealth is wealth. Astute friends will be able to tell if you are doing well, but you don't need to go into numbers. Keep your neighborhood middle class, your cars sensible, and your appetites modest.
My friend got 2 million inheritance n I pay my own way every single time we go out
@@Buggu3 as you should unless they feel like being generous.
Our friends told us they paid off their home and we were ecstatic for them! We always tell them how smart and brilliant they are. We also have family that paid for two brand new cars in cash. Super happy for them!!!
Silent moves. The less you say the better. I’ve learned that throughout the years.
nah. it can backfire
I feel this. Im almost 45 with a son in Kindergarten. I feel like grandpa around the 20 year old parents i see at school....
My kids were born when I was 39 and 41. My wife and I were mistaken for grandparents fairly frequently.
Never ever in the world or in your closest circle, tell anyone about your financial and mental size and strength
Welcome. I'm happy for you🎉 you deserve better people around you.
Time for an upgrade in the status of people you associate with
"we're not bragging"..."everyone knows we are everyday millionaires who pay for everything in cash and have filly funded 529s for our kids"...I can almost smell his hubris through the internet
100% agree. He should be proud of himself, but if "everybody knows" those details, he isn't as humble as he gives himself credit for:)
And so?
@ what a thoughtful, engaging response, thank you for posting!
@@Anonyme67 and so he shouldn't complain if people treat him as if they are making it about the money if he's making it about the money:)
People will either level up with you, or they will leave.
Please don’t discuss finances with people outside your household! If they don’t live in your house, it doesn’t concern them.
It’s jealously, pure and simple. Find people who uplift you not tear you down .
It could be him bragging and belittling. Personal finance is personal and he’s probably broadcasting his success which of course pushes people away.
You’re giving people too much credit. Quite frankly, most people don’t care that much.
@@ganymedehedgehog371 Yeah it is one thing to think about something and another to not be humble about it...
the one time I told a friend about my financial success it definitely changed the dynamic. He was starting his journey to financial freedom and I was already there. He brought it up a few times, but it definitely turned into a motivation for him to improve his situation as fast as possible. Still great friends and he is doing awesome now 5 years later.
I just remember hearing him say something about my success early on and I regretted saying anything. Hope a lesson to all that no need to even share your financial successes because you never know how anyone (best friends and family most notably) will take it
see I think he had the right attitude of using what you said as motivation. if someone is envious of you, that's their problem. especially if they bring up the subject of finances, if i have to bite my tongue over being debt free and investing for the future, then they are the ones that need to change.
@@JosiahK555 Well why not talk about it until ones knows it will not cause an issue....
Great video❤️💫Success depends on the amount of hard work and risk you take. Regardless of so many financial challenges, I thank God for a life transforming occurrence after past struggles.
Wow Congratulations on your financial success! What's your story?how do you make such monthly??
Elizabeth Ann Hanson I really appreciate her efforts and transparency.
God has used her to save so many families financially. I remember when I met her at the bank, she was indeed a good woman.
Giving her my initial savings of $43,000 to invest in a brokerage account was a turning point in my life. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience and the best decision I ever made!
Impressive! Been trying to trade on my own for a while now, but it isn't going well. few months ago I lost about $27,000 in the trade. Can you please at least advise me on what to do?
95% of my circle are broke. Some average folks and some very arrogant.
Less than 5% seem to be ok (pay bills with a some disposable income)
Less than 1% are wealthy, yet they have never said they have money, and are in fact very low key and humble (they have nothing to prove)
Does this guy know that the world doesn't revolve around them?
No, he's right. It's a hard pill to swallow when this kind of thing first happens. You get used to it after awhile.
I've been friends with both sides.
My poor friends had the best sense of humor and genuinely cared about me.
The wealthy acquaintances were nothing more. They look at you as a professional connection and because of that; you can expect to receive absolutely no genuine care.
Just be careful. Many wealthy people let it go to their heads and many end up alone.
My wealthy friend stated that I was his one true friend and a top 3 contact but he never cracked my top 5.
I agree with George: they wrongly feel like you’re judging them for NOT being as successful.
Same boat here not a millionaire yet but I lost all my friends and the new ones feel like users 😢 can’t be around broke people anymore they even pretend to be sick to get money from me, and men are always so interested in being business partners is cold and lonely at the top
Just because people ask how you pay for things you don’t have to answer. It’s nobody’s business. I don’t tell friends how much I make. I just reply with I don’t discuss that kind of stuff.
well if they ask and i tell them they shouldn't be upset if the answer is cash and not debt. if someone is upset by that they need to change their attitude.
Not bragging, but someone said something or others would never have knew how you run your household finances
You work for 42yrs to have $2m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $20k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life
As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.
Wow that's huge, how do you earn that much?
I'm 37 years old and I've been looking for ways to be successful, please how??
Yeah, 253k from Jessica Ramos looking up to acquire a new House, blessings.
I thank Jessica Ramos who has always been there to help me with detailed analysis and recommendations that I would not have had access to otherwise.
She’s a good woman🎉
People want you on the same level as them.
I'm such an introvert, personally I would be content with that situation lol
haha me too just made a comment similar then saw yours. Don't need any social interaction to be fulfilled.
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I can hear it now
"Aw crap Bobs coming over, quick hide the lambo and the wall art in the backyard"
U the sum of your 5 closest people. You'll get some new friends
I have a feeling that although this guy doesn't think they "brag about it", chances are they come off as such. There is no need whatsoever to discuss with friends how you pay for things. Letting people know that you pay cash for everything does come off as bragging or boasting. And as the title suggests..."since becoming a millionaire"... he has put his business out there, or else how does anyone else know that they are millionaires. Keep your business to yourself.
Having been a smoker and denied coffee time invites/not drinking so not invited...the guys are right. Plus our lives change. People come and go in our lives. Let the goer's go..let them.
The reality of becoming successful is that your world shrinks, and it often doesn’t include the people from your past. Of all the people I know from growing up, there’s only 2 others that actually went somewhere in life. All my other friends are people I met through my profession.
Don't tell anyone you're a millionaire. Complain about prices and housing even though you can afford them.
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Yeah, dont tell them.
True friends are hard to come by, you may get one or two in your life. But don't let your family or friends find out you did things right. If anyone asked, just say or pretend that you have a loan and say yeah, I don't see any point with paying off the mortgage early since my interest rate is crazy low. Then, observe and listen to the conversation after that and keep quiet
I'm just shocked John didn't destroy this guys marriage 😂
I’m in the same boat. We went from being homeless 3 times and now more successful then most people we know and they hate on us behind our backs.
Good for you👏
Let those losers go and find successful friends.
I have 2 best friends, only 2, and we are comfortable enough around each other to be open about some personal things, but we never discuss personal finances.
We only talk about finances with our own wives
Nobody knows how much we have saved in our kids' college funds.
Neither should your kids. I wouldn't even let them know there is a fund until they breeze through high school on honor roll and get accepted somewhere.
I have several close friends that go back decades. None of us have the first idea about each others finances. Mind you this is the U.K. when talking about money is bad taste. We don’t generally tell our parents what we earn!
Jealousy is a monster... and people show it in assorted ways.
How do they know that you are going to pay cash for your kid's education?
Exactly. They’re definitely not keeping personal finance personal and are bragging.
They’re probably like the “rich influencers” in their social group and they quite reasonably don’t want to hear it.
The social circle has to change unless the friends are on same boat financially. You'd usually find new friends as you change jobs and income increases. It also involves maturity. I wouldn't be friends with someone just to watch a football game and have a beer.
That’s a pretty shallow way to live your life. Saying you’ll only associate with your income bracket is so pathetic.
If you're over 30 and have more than 4 friends, you're including co-workers
From $17K to $145K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.
Waking up every 14th of the month with $210,000 is a blessing for me and my family... Big thanks to Charlotte Duke 🙌🏻
Trading with an expert is the key to successful trading
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Yes, 253k from Charlotte Duke, looking to buy a new house, blessings.
Investing $15,000 and getting $174,000
I am happy to write to her, hope she will help me manage my salary properly☺️☺️☺️
Can I start with just $1,000?
My goal in life is to have as little “friends” as possible
Based on the title… What a great problem to have! Hoorah!!
I think it’s very likely he’s broadcasting his success instead of keeping personal finance personal. Not out of malice but most people have car and student loan payments and I guarantee in one way or another he’s being annoying about their success in not having those.
My friends use me as a “coupon book” Lmbo. 😂😂😂😂 that one is funny. But in some cases true.
That's really good advice. And it has nothing to do with how much money you have.
How they know? You flaunting it?
When I was able to retire early a coworker hinted that I must have millions and that’s why I could retire. I said remember the TV that you just bought for $750? Well my TV cost $5 at a yard sale and that is why I can retire. She didn’t catch the analogy.
You literally just need to talk to your friends about how that makes you feel. Give them the opportunity to confront how they feel about it, and then make your decision from there. They may have no idea they’re acting inappropriate. It’s just something funny they can laugh about.
He says they don’t brag, but I’m doubtful. It’s never come up that I paid for my daughter’s car in cash. He’s either volunteering this information, or doesn’t know how to be silent during money conversations.
Yeah not self aware it seems.....
Ignorance is bliss
I remember when I was in my early teens. I used to hang out with the wrong crowd. When I got to 16, I decided to change my path and what I did. This didn't fit into my (so called) friends path, we stopped interacting with each other. It ended up with all of them getting into gangs, doing time while I joined the local fire brigade. Fast forward 40 years and two of them are still in the gangs and one just got out about 2 years ago. I'm still in the fire brigade and life is good with the friends I have now. Maybe your issue is with them and not you.
Here's the truth. In order to level up in our finances, we have to tell ourselves the truth about everything and everyone around us to grow and protect our ability to build wealth. That means friends, family, work and home life, etc. And living comfortably debt free out loud is very hard to do around people who have not decided to do that. Its better to let those relationships fall off because they will always have the "us" and "them" mindset. Or, some people live the lie that they aren't doing any better financially just to keep the war on their financial status in their circle at bay.
How did they know you were a millionaire? 😅
It's possibly because you went around telling everyone that you're a millionaire (even indirectly), friends and friends want to start treating you like ATMs or feel entitled to your money. Sometimes just keep quiet.
And get rid of all those people and with the new friends you're making, stop mentioning your money coz people these days are materialistic.
Adaxum is looking like one of the better new projects out there.
Happy with my decision to join the Adaxum presale. Let’s see how it performs in the long run.
It's not money. It's growing up, becoming an adult, and your world shrinking. I'm 37 and my wife 35. We have no kids, but it's up, work, home dinner, TV, bed. Weekends include laundry, cleaning, repairs, errands, the occasional fun thing. But this "friend" thing disappears at some point and it has nothing to do with how much money you have
“Are these relationships safe?”
Some people just don’t want you to do better than them. They should be asking you for advice on how to improve their situation instead. I would be happy to see friends do well.
Third guy seems like an AS*HOLE because he does not take other people situation(s) into account....
Glad I got into Adaxum during the presale. The project has some promising elements.
I would only be confortable discussing finances with people that i know are better off than me, and it would be to get their thoughts on something
It wasn't satisfying enough to tell his friends about his wealth..... so now he calls a radio show to get a wider audience.
This really isn't complicated. If friends' actions/words are hurtful, be direct and talk to them about it. Be an adult. Be proud of what you've built, but don't brag, offer unsolicited advice or share unnecessary information. Be an adult. Not saying all that's easy to do (especially the first part), but it's simple. The fact he's seeing it as more complicated than it is seems to me to indicate there's more to it (maybe he actually talks about it a lot which is boring/off putting, etc.).
My parents make minimum wages, saved all they can & paid off their house in 2 years. It’s been 20 years and all their friends still think they have a mortgage and they go along with it. Why need to tell people ?
Callers, if you don't have anything bad to say about your finances ..don't say anything
@rn-om3hu I so agree with this. If you are not in debt or having money struggles why are you even watching. I love listening to people in same boat as me. They should have a special hour weekly for the braggarts