#328 - The 10 Dumbest Things I’ve Seen People Do With Money
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Most people do not lose wealth from market crashes, they lose it from everyday decisions that quietly compound against them. In this episode, Lloyd breaks down the ten money mistakes he sees most often, the ones that feel harmless in the moment but cost people years of progress.
◼️ How lifestyle creep drains every pay rise without people noticing
◼️ Why new car debt and home equity spending quietly destroy wealth
◼️ The panic selling pattern that wipes out compounding
◼️ The hidden fees, bad advice and misunderstood investments that erode returns
◼️ Why high net worth does not equal real wealth if there is no cashflow
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:41 - Lifestyle Inflation: The Silent Wealth Killer
00:01:22 - Buying a Brand New Car with Debt
00:03:06 - Using Home Equity Like an ATM
00:04:08 - Panic Selling During Downturns
00:05:01 - Using SMSF to Buy Lifestyle Assets
00:05:21 - Investing in Things You Don't Understand
00:06:03 - Paying High Fees to Financial Advisors
00:08:00 - Keeping Savings in Low-Interest Accounts
00:09:16 - Going Guarantor on Someone Else's Loan
00:10:19 - Confusing Net Worth with Wealth
00:12:25 - Conclusion: Avoiding Financial Mistakes
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