How Your Ego is Bankrupting You: The 6 Levels of Wealth with Nick Maggiulli

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Guest: Nick Maggiulli is a financial expert known for his thorough analysis and practical advice on personal finance and investment strategies. He gained significant recognition through his blog, 'Of Dollars and Data', where he shares data-driven insights to help individuals make better financial decisions. Nick is also the author of the well-received books 'Just Keep Buying' and 'The Wealth Ladder.'

WHO AM I?
I’m Ryan Hawk, a writer, podcaster, advisor, and teacher. My favorite thing to do is have a deep, long-form conversation with a thoughtful person. Fortunately, I get to do that often on my podcast, The Learning Leader Show. I created The Learning Leader Show in 2015 as a way to follow my curiosity about leadership and excellence with great rigor. It has since been listened to by millions of people in more than 150 countries.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Episode Trailer
00:57 - Dedication to Dad
01:49 - Life Lessons From Chess
02:49 - Practice and Repetition: Key to Success
04:03 - Balancing Writing and a Day Job
05:57 - The Role of a Data Scientist
09:49 - Understanding the Wealth Ladder
11:45 - Strategies for Moving Up the Wealth Ladder
18:45 - Personal Wealth Goals and Philosophies
25:28 - Balancing Spending and Saving for Experiences
26:32 - Money and Happiness: Research Insights
29:43 - The Wealth Ladder and Life Satisfaction
31:19 - Ego and Financial Decisions
37:26 - Managing Money in Marriage
41:21 - Personal Investment Strategies
45:25 - Advice for Early Career Success