How to Build $100K in Five Years
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Why is the first $100K the hardest milestone in investing?
Your financial journey shouldn't be a solo mission. Am I right?
What does a year-by-year investment plan look like?
I am.
How can you build the habit of investing in Year 1?
You need a banking partner who's genuinely invested in your success story.
What strategies should you use to gain momentum in Year 2?
US Bank gets it.
How does growth in Year 3 contribute to reaching $100K?
They don't just show up for your account opening and then ghost you.
What should you focus on in Year 4 to push harder?
If you're saving for that engagement ring, they're cheering you on.
What are the key steps to take in Year 5 to reach your goal?
If you're buying your first home, they're right there with you.
How does passive income play a role in your financial journey?
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I'm Nicole Lapin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand. It's time for some money rehab.
Money rehab.
Today, we're talking about a magic milestone in investing, your first 100K. Now, some of you might have already hit that number. And if so, incredible. Please pat yourself on the back for me because it is the hardest financial finish line you will ever cross. For others listening, 100K might feel impossible. possible. But please know this, you can do it and it only gets easier from here. I wish someone had told me this at 18. Your first 100k is the hardest money you will ever make the next 100k way easier and the 100k after that even easier. And when I say it gets easier, I'm not talking about fuzzy, squishy feelings. I mean, mathematically, it gets easier. So today I'm going to show you how to hit your first 100K, even if you're earning the average US salary, which is right around 64K right now.
We're also going to build a real life doable five year plan to get you there. You can, of course, scale up or down based on your timeline, but I'm giving you five years as a baseline.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why is the first $100K the hardest milestone in investing?
0:00–0:03
2
What does a year-by-year investment plan look like?
0:03–0:03
3
How can you build the habit of investing in Year 1?
0:03–0:08
4
What strategies should you use to gain momentum in Year 2?
0:08–0:09
5
How does growth in Year 3 contribute to reaching $100K?
0:09–0:12
6
What should you focus on in Year 4 to push harder?
0:12–0:16
7
What are the key steps to take in Year 5 to reach your goal?
0:16–0:18
8
How does passive income play a role in your financial journey?
0:18–10:44
Speakers
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