People Can’t Become Part of the 1% Unless They Do These Things | Humphrey Yang

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Humphrey Yang discusses the financial challenges faced by younger generations and offers insights on building wealth. He highlights the significance of saving and investing, recommending a focus on index funds. He explains the compounding effect of wealth and the benefits of reaching $100K net worth.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Humphrey Yang
03:04 - Opportunities for making more money
04:56 - The benefits of job hopping
06:47 - Personal experiences with job changes
09:36 - Building wealth through saving and investing
13:16 - How to become rich
19:19 - Strategies to reach $100K net worth
21:13 - The importance of owning assets
23:40 - Asset allocation and real estate
25:30 - Diversification and portfolio concentration
28:18 - The role of financial advisors
30:37 - The number one wealth killer: new cars
31:59 - Money saving hacks
34:21 - The influence of mindset on money
35:44 - Taking risks and privilege
37:39 - The benefits of living at home
38:38 - The power of saving and investing
39:35 - Evaluating the macro economy
41:25 - The challenges of the middle class
43:12 - The influence of gaming on life and business
45:32 - The role of KZread in financial education
49:45 - The breakout of the KZread channel
57:27 - The challenges of KZread and momentum
1:00:07 - The business expansion and diversification
1:04:06 - Growing a newsletter
1:05:01 - Monetizing KZread
1:05:57 - Crypto experiences
1:08:15 - Blind spots and risks
1:10:24 - Personal finance KZread community
1:11:47 - Starting a business with minimal risk
1:13:10 - Podcasting and content distribution
1:16:40 - Charging for brand deals
1:17:37 - Controversial takes on personal finance

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  • @AntagonisticAsian
    @AntagonisticAsianАй бұрын

    One lesson I've learnt from billionaires is to always put your money to work, and diversifying your investments. I'm planning to invest about $130k of my savings in stocks this year, and I hope I make profits.

  • @blind_luck_

    @blind_luck_

    Ай бұрын

    I believe every Investor should start with ETFs for a solid foundation, then diversify across asset classes and maintain disciplined, regular investing to minimize risks and maximize growth.

  • @game46632

    @game46632

    Ай бұрын

    You don't need to find the next NVDA to succeed in investing. Just choose top-notch ETFs and partner with a financial advisor like I did. I turned $100k into $40,000 in annual dividends-a significant milestone for me today.

  • @Shirleypos

    @Shirleypos

    Ай бұрын

    Your advisor seems competent. Could you share how I can reach out to them? I've recently sold some property and i am interested in investing in stocks.

  • @game46632

    @game46632

    Ай бұрын

    I'm cautious about giving specific recommendations as everyone's situation varies. Consider independent financial advisors like "KRISTIN AMBER LANDIS" I've worked with her for years and highly recommend her. Check if she meets your criteria.

  • @Shirleypos

    @Shirleypos

    Ай бұрын

    I looked up her name online and found her page. I emailed and made an appointment to talk with her. Thanks for the tip.

  • @probaballistics
    @probaballistics3 ай бұрын

    Worst financial killer is not cars but actually divorce

  • @gatorjpb

    @gatorjpb

    3 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @angelasoWA

    @angelasoWA

    3 ай бұрын

    Just stay single 😂

  • @postskeetclarity

    @postskeetclarity

    2 ай бұрын

    depends on what side

  • @shirolee

    @shirolee

    2 ай бұрын

    Yep LOL, learned from my friends and family!

  • @matshepherd118

    @matshepherd118

    2 ай бұрын

    Lead your wife and just don’t get divorced. It’s not that complicated.

  • @Rob_Lerch
    @Rob_Lerch3 ай бұрын

    The best way to save money in your 20s is by living at home with your family, if given the opportunity to.

  • @Zucr_

    @Zucr_

    2 ай бұрын

    It's crazy if I had done that and work a minimum wage job instead of going to colleges and invested most of my earnings I could have 250k assuming i only work minimum wage. Think I could have done a little better then that.

  • @cool-dev
    @cool-dev3 ай бұрын

    Times have changed. Especially in tech it's extremely hard to get a job at a tech company. Keep on changing jobs eventually you will learn the lessons the hard way. Quit the rat race early, live within your means, save and be happy with what you have, not chase after fluff

  • @Mav0585

    @Mav0585

    3 ай бұрын

    Yea that game doesn’t work in this economy

  • @Ramonimalik

    @Ramonimalik

    3 ай бұрын

    Do what’s best for you. Companies aren’t loyal to nobody. You don’t owe them nothing either. Leave if it’s best for your and your family

  • @TheThugNasty

    @TheThugNasty

    3 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@Mav0585what doesn’t work? Living below your means? Not chasing the “fluff”?

  • @DrichMade

    @DrichMade

    2 ай бұрын

    You consume more than you can chew. ​@@Mav0585

  • @DontPraiseTheMachinePod
    @DontPraiseTheMachinePod3 ай бұрын

    This has become my favourite podcast and I look forward to new episodes every week. The guest selection is great and the guests are always so candid, and generous with their knowledge ands Eric asks great questions. I also love how Eric jumps into each episode with valuable questions right away. Value from the get-go, no fluff!

  • @LevelingUpOfficial

    @LevelingUpOfficial

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    Boom!

  • @dennishansbury6362
    @dennishansbury63623 ай бұрын

    This is the 2nd full video I’ve watched (Ms. Tu was the first) and despite the fact that I’m a self-employed artist, your conversations are so absolutely inspiring and motivational. I’ve already subscribed to Mr. Yang, and hope I can use the information you share to increase the wealth of my fiancée and I, and really command our future finances. Thank you!

  • @LevelingUpOfficial

    @LevelingUpOfficial

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the conversations

  • @mmmd3429
    @mmmd34293 ай бұрын

    Quitting your job every two years does not make sense for every single industry.

  • @lynninfinite

    @lynninfinite

    2 ай бұрын

    Correct! It just depends. For those who can, it’s quite lucrative in terms of how much people can jump in salary.

  • @hersheyofdoo

    @hersheyofdoo

    2 ай бұрын

    I watched my wife do this went from 45k to now 106k plus and she gets a new job every year. We been married for the last 3 years. Known her for 5.

  • @mmmd3429

    @mmmd3429

    2 ай бұрын

    @@hersheyofdoo That's good for her how it worked out. In my industry it would be dumb to job hop. Union negotiated wages for the win.

  • @y2han

    @y2han

    2 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @basamnath2883

    @basamnath2883

    2 ай бұрын

    People who worked for decades in companies like Sherwin Williams, are multi millionares

  • @pchygrl17
    @pchygrl173 ай бұрын

    Yay! Love Humphrey’s channel!

  • @arkadandfortuna1582
    @arkadandfortuna15823 ай бұрын

    Awesome post keep up the good work. Humphrey is one of my favorite KZreadrs because he talks about financial topics in easy to understand plain English with examples. 👍 Great stuff guys!

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    Ty Ty

  • @AV-qf9qn
    @AV-qf9qn3 ай бұрын

    "I don't regret buying my own property. It's essential for the new generation to realize that the wealthiest individuals often come from real estate. Managing my property is a smart move that aligns with my financial goals."

  • @joanebaptiste-cummins3207

    @joanebaptiste-cummins3207

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree! I'm in NYC ,and the best thing I've done in life was invest in a multi family ( house hacking). It has saved my life and provided an invaluable foundation. Paid off my parent's mortgage, along with setting up other family members. Social media is trying to tell people renting is better and that's horribly ill-advised.

  • @JCizzleSoCal

    @JCizzleSoCal

    3 ай бұрын

    I bought a couple of properties several years ago in SoCal and it’s the best decision I could’ve made. The first property became a rental and has quadrupled in price, and the second is the primary which has doubled. No regrets at all. As a matter of fact the mortgage on the second home (larger of the two) is $2500 less than the going rent for the same place.

  • @Rjcuatrocinco

    @Rjcuatrocinco

    Ай бұрын

    Might be changing in the coming decades. Real estate gold rush ending and big corporations are locking everyone out.

  • @TitusFeliciano
    @TitusFeliciano2 ай бұрын

    Its great how raw, transparent and honest the conversation is and really digging into the ‘reality’ of growing in youtube. Subscribed 😊

  • @mattmiller8720
    @mattmiller87203 ай бұрын

    Great advice! Save and Invest. This is the best country in the world by far when it comes to the equities markets. The barriers to building wealth have never been lower. The amount of knowledge through things like KZread is astounding, so don't wait.

  • @Fuzzycow24

    @Fuzzycow24

    3 ай бұрын

    This is not actually true. We have relatively low barrier of entry, but Canada has more ability to change your class than in US. In the US you can build a higher salary, but your ability to get the higher salary is not as likely, per capita, than other countries.

  • @mattmiller8720

    @mattmiller8720

    3 ай бұрын

    @@Fuzzycow24Thanks for the comment. My comment is not related to salary but the access to invest in the worlds best companies in the USA stock market. In my opinion, one of the best tool to build wealth is through investing, not through salary.

  • @leadgenjay
    @leadgenjay3 ай бұрын

    Humphrey Yang really nails the importance of saving and investing for wealth building. For entrepreneurs, remember that reinvesting profits into your business can often yield higher returns than traditional investments, especially when it's in areas that improve your operational efficiency or market reach. Always balance personal investment with strategic business growth to maximize your net worth.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @eliot5220
    @eliot52203 ай бұрын

    Job hopping doesn’t work in every industry. I know some people trying that and then the third job they get laid off. Then they get a job that pays half now you’re starting over again because no one wants to hire you because you’ve had too many short term jobs.

  • @YouT860

    @YouT860

    3 ай бұрын

    Yup the generalization is ridiculous

  • @caveman9897

    @caveman9897

    3 ай бұрын

    Two years is the term referenced here. Doubt many if any industries consider two years short term

  • @eliot5220

    @eliot5220

    3 ай бұрын

    @@caveman9897 That is short. You must be under 30.

  • @joshuabatres182

    @joshuabatres182

    3 ай бұрын

    @@jasonb4770FAANG and software startups aren’t the only tech jobs. Every Fortune 1000 has tech jobs, if the SaaS industry is slow, one can easily find a tech job at a “non tech firm”. Also folks in consulting or banking, lawyers or accountants job hop too (earlier in their career) it’s not just in the “tech industry”

  • @xpaperxcutx4588

    @xpaperxcutx4588

    3 ай бұрын

    Vivian Tu has also said that if you’re like not getting 15% increases you better leave your job after 2 years. Two is the standard in most business -related industries. It’s not too short of a time but long enough for you to get hired for your next one.

  • @revolution5124
    @revolution51243 ай бұрын

    Learned a ton, I appreciate your info and efforts.

  • @sherpamcderpa1961
    @sherpamcderpa19612 ай бұрын

    What a great interview. Good questions and Humphrey is an awesome guy. Have only watched like 1 or 2 videos but love his genuine character.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    2 ай бұрын

    thank you :)

  • @GOxHAM
    @GOxHAM3 ай бұрын

    I always hear about this idea of job hopping. Would love to hear more specific details about that. Like are you hopping to completely different jobs? Similar jobs? Were you applying while still employed? Did you take career breaks in between? Did you have to negotiate that pay, or was their first offer? Did you disclose how much you were getting paid before or did you fluff it up? More details please instead of simply saying job hopping means more pay.

  • @Playingwithproxies

    @Playingwithproxies

    3 ай бұрын

    Wherever values you more. If you find another company that is doing the same thing but is placing a lot more value on your experience then jump to that if you have other skills that pay a higher amount jump into that. Moving around gives you leverage in the pay negotiation process especially when you are still holding a position while job shopping.

  • @lukethompson5558

    @lukethompson5558

    3 ай бұрын

    It is true that job hopping leads to much higher pay and higher positions, but I’m shocked as to why it’s like this. You would think employers would be smarter, and reject applicants who are job hopping, since it should be obvious from their resume, and an experienced interviewer can sniff out a future job hopper and reject them. For most skilled jobs that aren’t minimum wage, for the first 6 months you’re more of a drag on the company while you’re learning the job, and taking other employees’ time to train you, so if you only stay for 2 years, the company really got hosed. Perhaps tech companies are just making too much profit and stock value to care about foolish/expensive hiring practices?

  • @eliot5220
    @eliot52203 ай бұрын

    The biggest barrier to wealth building is living in a high cost area. I have friends living in CA and they’re broke because they paid a million in rent . I live in the Midwest and have close to a million in assets because I don’t pay rent. So you can’t start building wealth if all your resources goes to surviving.

  • @stockdetective4396

    @stockdetective4396

    3 ай бұрын

    In other words, Dont be a slave of the one percenters

  • @eliot5220

    @eliot5220

    3 ай бұрын

    @@stockdetective4396 just don’t live in a place where houses are a million$ if you’re not a millionaire. Because you end up struggling to stay in the neighborhood.

  • @michaelhuber1107

    @michaelhuber1107

    3 ай бұрын

    💯 I've never understood why people don't get this lol

  • @eliot5220

    @eliot5220

    3 ай бұрын

    @@michaelhuber1107 Right that’s why CA has the most homeless people because they blew all their money on high cost of living. The rest of them are broken people of drug addicted.

  • @haute03

    @haute03

    3 ай бұрын

    Key lesson in living below your means when you have a healthy salary.

  • @InvestingWithAdamK
    @InvestingWithAdamK3 ай бұрын

    Early into video. . . People often talk about home prices to wages from the 50’s or 60’s. How many square feet was that home? There is no comparison of what a home was in the 50’s and the regulations required to build them. The government costs along with how much the property has changed is never taken into account

  • @ds5651
    @ds56513 ай бұрын

    Agreed. I am in the top 9% with a Roth IRA and financial independent. People need to get clear on their goals and their why.

  • @cyndeenguyen2394
    @cyndeenguyen23942 ай бұрын

    I like watching Humphrey, he's very humble.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    2 ай бұрын

    thank you :)

  • @Davidstowe872
    @Davidstowe8723 ай бұрын

    Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.., I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!

  • @Elkemartin213

    @Elkemartin213

    3 ай бұрын

    Starting early is simply the best way of getting ahead to build wealth , investing remains a priority . I learnt from my last year's experience , I am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time .

  • @Jamesbrown1126

    @Jamesbrown1126

    3 ай бұрын

    Exactly ! That's my major concern and what lucrative investment can one venture into with the current rise in economic downturn

  • @Greghilton3

    @Greghilton3

    3 ай бұрын

    Quite true! You don't necessarily need to be a flawless investor; all you need to do is seek advice from an expert. I began investing in 2016 and pulled a profit of roughly $370k the following year despite having no prior investment knowledge.

  • @Jamesbrown1126

    @Jamesbrown1126

    3 ай бұрын

    Due to the significant falls, I need advice on how to rebuild my portfolio and develop more successful tactics. Where can I find this advisor?

  • @Greghilton3

    @Greghilton3

    3 ай бұрын

    There are several independent advisors you could research. However, I have been working with “Melissa Rose Francks” for almost four years, and we get along great. If she appeals to your judgement, you could continue with her. I support her.

  • @cali-pa8873
    @cali-pa88733 ай бұрын

    Loved this talk ❤

  • @robertwhitehead1174
    @robertwhitehead11743 ай бұрын

    Great money discussion

  • @shana5300
    @shana53003 ай бұрын

    Great interview!

  • @Chrisisthename
    @Chrisisthename3 ай бұрын

    Did I miss it, or where is the conversation about ditching the 401k?

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    haha the thumbnail isnt that accurate!!

  • @Vub.

    @Vub.

    3 ай бұрын

    There is absolutely no reason to ditch free money from a 401k match.

  • @RandomJane104

    @RandomJane104

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@Vub.Well, if you jump jobs every two years you will be ditching your 401k match money because only your contributions and maybe a small percentage of match money will be vested after only 2 years at most places.

  • @Vub.

    @Vub.

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RandomJane104 yeah. Just wait 5 years. You can jump positions within a company too

  • @turkeclipse

    @turkeclipse

    2 ай бұрын

    I just did a search in the comments and as I was doing around 1:30 the topic came up briefly. Didn't watch the entire video.

  • @Paulokun7
    @Paulokun72 ай бұрын

    A friend and I were talking about what you said about the number 1 wealth killer. My friend thought about it for a moment, and said that a new car is probably the #2 wealth killer. He was saying how the average person moves every 7 years. He said this is the #1 wealth killer. He has a good point.

  • @SM-xx9fq

    @SM-xx9fq

    2 ай бұрын

    Moving is the number 1 wealth killer? I hadn't thought of that, but it sounds likely. Great point!

  • @JJ-jn7ei

    @JJ-jn7ei

    2 ай бұрын

    Agree! That + refinancing your house

  • @lolite_a
    @lolite_a2 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best videos I’ve watched ever on KZread . I’m so fr

  • @redic3408
    @redic34083 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know about the AI Eric is talking about at 1:13:00 can’t seem to find it anywhere.

  • @husnaafsheen

    @husnaafsheen

    2 ай бұрын

    I think its the edify app its like an ai tool which mostly checks for online reviews

  • @lala-dee
    @lala-dee3 ай бұрын

    Buying real estate now high home price and interest as well as leveraging more than one property is risky, no significant equity building and limited buyer pool for resale later, then forcing your household to keep making alot of money for the long term and stuck, cant take risks. Silicon Valley is mostly fd. He's making good financial moves.

  • @RandomJane104
    @RandomJane1042 ай бұрын

    Jumping jobs every two years isn't for everyone. Also make sure you understand you lose most of your 401k match money each time you jump because you won't be vested. You do get to keep your contributions though.

  • @wandasworldhaircarejourney5788
    @wandasworldhaircarejourney57883 ай бұрын

    Great content

  • @SomsaiArts
    @SomsaiArts3 ай бұрын

    Another amazing talk. Ty for the free content. :)

  • @eliot5220
    @eliot52203 ай бұрын

    Job hopping works the first couple times but what about when the employer says it looks like you’re job hopping?

  • @DonutAgain

    @DonutAgain

    3 ай бұрын

    I have never seen it to be a problem. At least in tech it's so common.

  • @ConfidenceCreator2
    @ConfidenceCreator22 ай бұрын

    01:27:26 Can you tell uz who these people are you didn't mention it in the video

  • @cre8tion26
    @cre8tion263 ай бұрын

    This was the Roth IRA advice I have been waiting for someone to say out loud. Very similar to if you're still young, the stock to bonds ratio in your portfolio should be of a certain %

  • @workmani
    @workmani3 ай бұрын

    Humphrey, in regards to your comment about financial advisors using standard investing tools that don't typically beat the market, didn't you recently start partnering with Facet? What is your reasoning for pushing them for investment / wealth management outside of the other planning services they offer?

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    they still offer financial planning for about 1/4 of the fee of an advisor, so I think for plannign they're still good.

  • @workmani

    @workmani

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the reply, do you think any financial advisor will navigate any downturns the economy experiences better than a simple 2 / 3 fund portfolio?@@humphrey

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    For pure investing purposes, probably not. But the point of an advisor is still not for investing (in my opinion, although many people look at advisors for investing advice), I think their true strength is figuring out how to optimize your entire financial situation. For just investing returns, in a downturn they will perform very similarly to a 2-3 fund portfolio imo, or maybe even underperform those.@@workmani

  • @panaylorable
    @panaylorable2 ай бұрын

    Compare square footage as well for home prices. Across the board you might find it's actually very close in price.

  • @MennyAnaya
    @MennyAnaya3 ай бұрын

    Your data is incorrect, you cannot expect a salary raise like that every two years, that’s so out of context. The problem with these type of creators that assume personal is general.

  • @lynninfinite

    @lynninfinite

    2 ай бұрын

    A 20% salary raise is unlikely if you stay at the same company, but if you job hop, you can get a 20% salary increase if not more. Just depends on your job/role you apply for. People who job hop can attest to that.

  • @livingworkingoutsidebox

    @livingworkingoutsidebox

    27 күн бұрын

    When I worked in corporate I was given a .27 to.53 cent raises. I moved into different roles into the same company still very underpaid compared to friends that jumped every 2 years.

  • @alexandrial6738
    @alexandrial67383 ай бұрын

    @36:35 I love this take. I was also very privileged that my parents didn't charge me rent while living at home. This allowed me to make money mistakes while on minimum wage. Once I finished school and got a salary I moved out immediately and bask in the independence with still saving.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    yep!

  • @BigheroC

    @BigheroC

    3 ай бұрын

    Humphrey should really really talk about your ability to not pay rent for how many years before you branched out. For me, that's the starting block. All the money he saved and put in certain financial avenues means nothing if he did not have that financial backing.

  • @lesleytao1915
    @lesleytao19153 ай бұрын

    So smart both of you

  • @CdotForbes13
    @CdotForbes133 ай бұрын

    It's either buy cars that just come off lease or something that has been well taken care of that is in the 6-8 year old range. Those are the best options.

  • @postskeetclarity

    @postskeetclarity

    2 ай бұрын

    too many variables to factor plus subjectivey of consumer needs. only real advice is to buy once cry once. also consider cost of ownership

  • @rnarzu
    @rnarzu3 ай бұрын

    Honesty is not rude. Humans have lots of inertia

  • @egrose
    @egrose3 ай бұрын

    Watched the entire interview. Humphrey is the man. As a subscriber of his, was great getting to know him better. Thanks, guys. 👍

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    Ty ty🎉

  • @mjtuyor
    @mjtuyor3 ай бұрын

    18:54 The Money Guys have a Wealth Multiplier chart from age 0-65 that tells what every dollar is worth until you reach retirement age, which I think is age 65 on the chart

  • @BasicBeachCommunity1
    @BasicBeachCommunity13 ай бұрын

    great. Thx I shared with my 2 older kids

  • @SteakFromJakeFarm777
    @SteakFromJakeFarm7772 ай бұрын

    if a financial advisor is commissioned based, that’s usually a tell that they are not a fiduciary. a fiduciary will usually charge a flat rate, no commissions or percentages.

  • @darksideofthemoon19
    @darksideofthemoon193 ай бұрын

    Earthbound was amazing.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    Hell yeah

  • @roosplans
    @roosplans2 ай бұрын

    But what if you're an average person who isn't tech or finance smart? Instead of moving jobs to gain income, should we go get new qualifications or certificates to even be able to upgrade our jobs and income? If so, what are new certifications or new qualifications we can do that won't break us before going into a new job? For example, I've been working in the school system, and working with young ones is the ONLY experience I have. How can I upgrade when I don't have different or better qualifications?

  • @BidenIsKing
    @BidenIsKing2 ай бұрын

    I have made 3.2 mil in my 401k and have 2 properties worth over 1.8 mil. With 680k in treasury notes along with 230k in bank CD and savings. I am 48. Just from wise investments in stocks I manage just making 130k a year. 401k is just fine!

  • @Mikeignasty

    @Mikeignasty

    2 ай бұрын

    Nice! I’m 35 and kind of on pace to have similar numbers by the time I’m your age. What’s your financial goal? Will you retire soon?

  • @BidenIsKing

    @BidenIsKing

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Mikeignasty I tried to retire and found myself bored without an intellectual challenge and a lack of socialization. My mental health suffered as a result. I did however get very good at golf, pool, drums and guitar.

  • @b0ndrey

    @b0ndrey

    2 ай бұрын

    That’s crazy. Congrats! I don’t understand how that works on that salary though. I’ve been saving toward retirement since age 21 when I joined military and now at 48 have about $550k total between retirement accounts, savings, and brokerage and don’t own a home (due to divorce). Between divorce and serious health issues I’ve lost my home, rental home, and about $650k, but even if I had it all back that’s still a far cry from where you’re at. I’ve also never had a fancy car or lavish lifestyle. Contrary to your lived experience, my life experience has shown me that compounding calculators and planning are best case scenarios that don’t actually have much chance of playing out. Having lived in a self imposed environment of scarcity since my 20’s for the sake of financial security and retiring in my 50’s then not having it play out has me wishing I didn’t penny pinch so much and had more fun with my money while I was younger.

  • @bobbytatum84

    @bobbytatum84

    2 ай бұрын

    You're my inspiration

  • @ZZ-ed6wp
    @ZZ-ed6wp2 ай бұрын

    This podcast has some serious you know it I know it everyone knows it vibe.

  • @atachardware826
    @atachardware8263 ай бұрын

    Key: Index Funds …. Market Tracking

  • @Almightykingtay
    @Almightykingtay2 ай бұрын

    I agree you more likely to get a raise job hopping

  • @Andrew-Comi
    @Andrew-Comi3 ай бұрын

    This is why every millennial i deal with has no clue what they're doing. They dont stay in a job long enough to master their craft. Changing jobs every 2 years is an awful mentality.

  • @justinm2020
    @justinm20203 ай бұрын

    The job hopping is why there is so much incompetence. If you actually want to learn and master something you got to stay at least 5 years. Depending on job type.

  • @caveman9897

    @caveman9897

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you want to master your craft or earn a better living for your family?

  • @justinm2020

    @justinm2020

    3 ай бұрын

    @caveman9897 if you master it it's more likely you will earn more overall then be over promoted to a level above your capabilities and then stale out in your career. It's a trade off but more worth it IMO. When I interview for a job or interview someone that has had 10 jobs in 15 years of work its a hige red flag and typically means something not good.

  • @protalleus

    @protalleus

    3 ай бұрын

    @@justinm2020you can job hop without changing career paths, and still become an expert. Good workers who leave puts pressure on employers to better pay future top performers. Employers need to learn to pay their staff. If someone is getting paid above market rates, and are given internal career growth opportunities, what do they have to gain in leaving? That's how you keep good people. Make it hard for them to leave.

  • @haute03

    @haute03

    3 ай бұрын

    Then employers should stop underpaying their employees. People job hop to make more money.

  • @Vub.

    @Vub.

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@justinm2020you don't have to show them all the 10 jobs. Just show them the 5 most important ones and lie about the dates.

  • @GlitZnGold
    @GlitZnGoldАй бұрын

    Thresh from Quake came up in this podcast 😂 totally nerding it out and unexpected.

  • @jandeguzman8900
    @jandeguzman89003 ай бұрын

    how do ya'll feel about international diversification? Surprised Humphrey doesnt hold something like VXUS.

  • @janethomas7873
    @janethomas78732 ай бұрын

    The car this is funny because I bought mine new and it’s worth more than when I purchased it 4 years ago

  • @jamesloehr641
    @jamesloehr6412 ай бұрын

    Switching jobs is kinda hard when nobody is actually hiring and the next job pays a lower starting wage.

  • @KrustyKlown
    @KrustyKlown3 ай бұрын

    House Affordability was HORRIBLE in late 70's, early 80's when rates peaked neared 18% !!!

  • @LowInformation
    @LowInformation3 ай бұрын

    I bought NVDIA and MSFT for $2, $18 in 08. Investing your extra money helps protect it against costs going up. These 2 examples have gone up a couple a dollars since then.

  • @rnarzu
    @rnarzu3 ай бұрын

    Amazing how when explaining something like crypto the answer is" it may go up, but then it may go sown"😒

  • @johnburnett1974
    @johnburnett1974Ай бұрын

    I’m a truck driver and there isn’t much difference in pay from one trucking company to another. So there is really no point in changing jobs. I’ve been driving for 20 years. My wife and I drive team and we each make 100k.

  • @PurpleNGold824
    @PurpleNGold8243 ай бұрын

    I’m not buying a home here. I’m saving up to 300k and moving to either Mexico or Chile. I love Chile. Buying a home in US isn’t my dream.

  • @AFGixxeR88
    @AFGixxeR883 ай бұрын

    So are people blowing up on social media by making how to make money videos then actually make real money from them

  • @eliot5220

    @eliot5220

    3 ай бұрын

    There are a lot of dumb people so they latch on to folks easily even though the people they are latching onto don’t know anything other than how to edit a video and spew surface information

  • @danielj5136

    @danielj5136

    3 ай бұрын

    During the American gold rush of the 1800's, you could take your chances at striking gold and possibly go broke...or you could sell pick axes and shovels to the first group. Financial videos are a little bit like this. They are selling the pick axes.

  • @Simon-lh9oh
    @Simon-lh9oh2 ай бұрын

    Why can’t you take a loan to use the 401k amount for those amazing investment opportunities or property that could come up?

  • @eliot5220
    @eliot52203 ай бұрын

    I don’t understand why rich people say the interest rates are too high. Why don’t you just buy what you can afford? So I’m not rich but I could afford a 34,000$ house with $100,000 fix up. So I did that. I’m not concerned with interest rates.

  • @andichrist2000

    @andichrist2000

    3 ай бұрын

    Rich people own businesses and businesses need to borrow to grow so high interest rates are bad for them

  • @eliot5220

    @eliot5220

    3 ай бұрын

    @@andichrist2000I’m referring to average homebuyers. Of course that makes sense for business owners.

  • @MistahFluffay
    @MistahFluffay3 ай бұрын

    I cannot find Humphrey Yang on Brokercheck... what's his real name ?

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    its been 10 years since my license lapsed so i dont show up there anymore, but my CRD # Is 6122299 if u wanna look it up!

  • @DownSouthFinance
    @DownSouthFinance3 ай бұрын

    $1 saved is $88 in retirement. Information comes from The Money Guy Show. Starting Value: $1 Period: 540 months (45 years) Rate of Return: 0.833% (10% annualized) Ending Value: $88.35

  • @Playingwithproxies

    @Playingwithproxies

    3 ай бұрын

    10% is way to high over 45 years 😂 8% gives you roughly $32 per dollar saved at 20 years old (dollars saved after 20 give you less every year). But if you factor in your loss due to inflation it’s even less. 2% inflation over 45 years compounded makes the 8% return worth $13 (in todays dollar) per dollar saved at 20

  • @ronaldreyes2243
    @ronaldreyes22432 ай бұрын

    Definetely not the case getting wealthy from buying a house. Keep Growing Capital, then that Capital will let you buy your home cash.

  • @CharlieWang
    @CharlieWang3 ай бұрын

    44:07 Humphrey got some based gaming takes.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    ty bro!

  • @HangryD4D
    @HangryD4D3 ай бұрын

    How do they get hired so easily??

  • @corpuzone
    @corpuzone2 ай бұрын

    You can have a “nice” car or two, but I believe it helps to save least 10% of each paycheck so 20% a month or your take home pay(net). You can follow the 30% rule for paying monthly on a car, but not here in California that’s not possible. Depends on your lifestyle and your needs. Build a safety net and lessen the luxuries the vacations you will be fine. If you are married or have a partner it’s great to have 2 incomes helps significantly. That leaving a job after 2 years isn’t too realistic I tried that .. if in the future you do that, be sure you can back up what it says on the job description and research do your due diligence. That interview process is challenging, but once you make it you’re in!

  • @JTStream
    @JTStream3 ай бұрын

    It is true that the cost of "average" house has risen significantly. But there's a twist in this statistic. The average house now is a lot bigger with more garages and bathrooms etc than the average house back then. If you scale your wants back and stick to your needs (not every kid and baby need a room of their own, cars don't need a garage, etc) and go for a home the size of one in the 50s, suddenly the price range drops dramatically. Modern day people mistake wants for needs and buy McMansions instead of condos etc.

  • @3Xero3

    @3Xero3

    2 ай бұрын

    You can simply examine the same home and it's sales history. Currently in my state, on average homes that sold for anywhere from 50-100k back in the early 2000s have all increased almost by an entire extra zero. These sales homes are now in the 500-1,000k range.

  • @thaifanmeetusa
    @thaifanmeetusaАй бұрын

    I wish he asked him about YT momentum how he changes his thumbnail/titles to make them more effective over time!

  • @y2han
    @y2han2 ай бұрын

    My journey - out of college Year1 $62k Year5 $86k (promotion) Year7 115k (job switch) Year10 155k (job switch) Year12 185k (raise, current ) My takeaway if the company has a mechanism to conduct regularly review and offer raise or promotion then stey. If not having such mechanism within the organization then switch every 3-4 years (dont do 2 year!!!)

  • @PeteBeat
    @PeteBeat3 ай бұрын

    Good interview overall, but the conversation zig zags quite a bit, making it hard to follow, or frustrating to follow. For example, you forgot to return to the issue of what Yang is doing with his 30% cash allocation. That would've been great to know.

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    i was trying to buy a home!

  • @jimsbro
    @jimsbro3 ай бұрын

    Is he related to Yandrew Yang? Just wondering. And does he have securities aka Investments licenses?

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    3 ай бұрын

    I am not, and i did have my series 7 and 66 - but have since expired!

  • @YourYouTubeCoach.
    @YourYouTubeCoach.2 ай бұрын

    I’m brushing my teeth right now lol 😂

  • @henryha2285
    @henryha22853 ай бұрын

    Humphrey needs to make a video on his moisturizing routine 😍

  • @STEPXMoney
    @STEPXMoney2 ай бұрын

    Those chairs are so low. Are they actually comfortable?

  • @NickOloteo
    @NickOloteo3 ай бұрын

    Eric: nobody talks about google because it isn’t sexy. It just keeps getting harder and harder. 👁️👄👁️ keep going 😂😂😂

  • @mudpitperformance
    @mudpitperformance3 ай бұрын

    A hard pass when I hire is anyone who has had 3 or more jobs in 2 years.

  • @antiderivativex
    @antiderivativex3 ай бұрын

    Those chairs look mad uncomfortable 😅

  • @rsanchez7205
    @rsanchez7205Ай бұрын

    Easier said than done, when you have 4 hundred thousand dollar income or million dollar income. What about how can you get there from minimum wage?

  • @tadrod2323
    @tadrod23233 ай бұрын

    if ur company offers 401k, enrol in it and diversify to after tax accnts , etf etc.

  • @AR-ln7ln
    @AR-ln7ln2 ай бұрын

    Having friends who are always broke and in need of money is costly.

  • @euko7469
    @euko74692 ай бұрын

    tesla isn't really known to be high paying in the tech space. maybe spacex is a different story, but people that accept tesla offers are impact driven, not by paycheck

  • @brettbouley1319
    @brettbouley13193 ай бұрын

    I wonder what the average square footage of the median house in the 50s. Modern lifestyle is causing the lack of wealth.

  • @WinS392
    @WinS3922 ай бұрын

    i got scammed in runescape when i was 11 for like 25 coins and some bronze bars (guy said he would make me armor). never got scammed again once in my life after that experience 😆

  • @Toolstilediy
    @ToolstilediyАй бұрын

    4% is typical on 401k match. Never heard of a company matching 6-8😆%

  • @chipsun2504
    @chipsun25042 ай бұрын

    Source of the problem is the fed reserve and the debt system. No point in making more money if its worthless soon

  • @WARPAIN88
    @WARPAIN88Күн бұрын

    Eric, does your shirt have a stain or something ?

  • @user-ku5vm5jb1h
    @user-ku5vm5jb1h2 ай бұрын

    Well ya. If I was able to live at home til my mid 30s I’d be MUCH farther ahead.

  • @veritas3179
    @veritas31793 ай бұрын

    People should stop complaining and blaming everyone and everything but themselves.

  • @carlc4098
    @carlc40982 ай бұрын

    It only works with people that are really good, which is not the majority. The majority are only average or below that usually don’t last in the industry.

  • @Vub.
    @Vub.3 ай бұрын

    I wish they would have a 2 hour podcast just talking about world of warcraft and gaming in 2004. Lol

  • @tresjolieme81
    @tresjolieme812 ай бұрын

    Wow Tae Kim is awesome get him ok

  • @icandy5593
    @icandy5593Ай бұрын

    Dam William hung has a podcast now

  • @philipbriantabuas5719
    @philipbriantabuas57193 ай бұрын

    HUGE UPS for the shoutout to Subspace @humphrey! Were you in the TW leagues at all?

  • @humphrey

    @humphrey

    2 ай бұрын

    I wasnt!