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Son, Here Is How You Save!
My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world. His only
interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7. But one day, he'll need to learn
something about finance.
You might think you want an expensive car, a fancy watch, and a
huge house. But you don't. What you want is respect and admiration from other
people. It almost never does—especially from the people you want
to respect and admire you.
Not
struggling, and not unhappy, of course. But there's no way to learn the value
of money without feeling the power of lacking it. It teaches you the difference
between necessary and desirable. It'll make you learn to enjoy what you have,
fix what's broken, and shop for a bargain. These are primary survival skills.
Some people are born into families that encourage education;
others are from families that are against it. Some are born into peace and
wealth; others, into war and poverty. I want you to be successful, and I want
you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due to hard work and being
poor is not always due to laziness.
Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a
lot to do with how much you spend. I know a dentist who lives paycheck to
paycheck, always on the edge of ruin. I know another person who has never
earned more than $50,000 but saved a fortune Living with less
is the most efficient way to control your financial future.
Don't listen to me if you disagree with what I've written. The
world you grow up in will have different values and opportunities than the one
I did. More importantly, you'll learn best when you disagree with someone and
then are forced to learn it yourself. On the other hand, always listen to your
mother.
A. I hope you're
poor at some point.
B. If you do
think so, you may get wrong.
C. When he does,
here are some suggestions
D. Your goals
should be about more than money.
E. You think
having something expensive will bring it.
F. The difference
is entirely due to the way they spend.
G. Keep this in
mind when judging people, including yourself.
答案:【1】C【2】E【3】A【4】G【5】F