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If money didn't exist

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Steve Sammartino

If money didn’t exist what would we do differently? Let me first remind us what this would mean.

In this imaginary moneyless it would mean: That we all had enough to eat. That we all had a place to live. That we all have equal access to healthcare and education. That we wouldn’t get paid for our work. That no-one gets paid for the work they do, in dollars at least.

It means that we do in during the day has an entirely different perspective. In this imaginary world it make sense that we choose our line of work carefully. The work itself, becomes the thing that matters.

It turns out that this is also the best approach for a world that does actually have money.

Top 10 financial hacks

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Steve Sammartino

There is no point being a successful entrepreneur, or selling a startup if we have no idea how to handle the money we get. So here is my top 10 financial life hacks.

Spend less than you earn, no matter what that amount is. The net result is happiness.
Allocate cash to savings & investments before anything the day you get your profits, pay or dividends.
Never go into debt for anything which does not appreciate in value.
The real definition of an Asset: Anything that puts money in your pocket. The accounting definition of an asset is flawed.
Do not trade stocks. Trading makes the broker and tax man rich and you poor.
The greatest financial instrument is ‘compounding’. It only happens when we hold assets, not by trading them.
If you can’t afford a consumer product in cash, you can’t afford it.
There is no such thing as ‘financial engineering’. It was invented by Wall street to trick you.
The best type of share investment is an Index Fund. They are investments in civilization. If that fails, we have bigger worries than our money.
Invest more in education than entertainment & ‘things’ and you will outdo society financially.