Like you, I was taught to go to school, get a job, buy a house, save money, and invest in a diverse portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
My real dad, my poor dad, instilled these values into me. He was highly educated and the head of the Hawaiian school system.
Yet, each night, I remember watching my mom and dad argue about how they were going to make ends meet.
I can still vividly see my dad at the dining table, a pile of receipts in front of him, with his head in his hands. He was defeated financially.
Yet, he still believed what he knew about money was good advice for me.
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