If I Wanted to Be A Millionaire Before 35, I'd Do THIS

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27 күн бұрын

Want to become a millionaire while you're still young? Here's what I would do differently if I could start over, and how you can get there even faster.
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**THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO! 👀**
💫 Call to Freedom Newsletter rosehan.com/calltofreedom/
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**BOOKS I RECOMMEND 📚**
I Will Teach You to Be Rich (hilarious how-to book on personal finance for millennials)
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (Jack Bogle's classic advice on index funds)
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InvestED (step-by-step, millennial-friendly advice on how to pick stocks like Warren Buffett)
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Unshakeable (this book = courage. blast ALL the fears & misconceptions you have about investing)
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Rich Dad Poor Dad (#1 selling personal finance book of all time... need I say more?)
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Think and Grow Rich (the ultimate book on money mindset and wealth consciousness)
amzn.to/37N2adc
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**MY FAVORITE MONEY TOOLS 🖤**
YNAB (I literally can't live without this budgeting app, so obsessed)
www.youneedabudget.com/?ref=Y...
Wise (like Venmo but for international currencies - I use this app a LOT for my life in Mexico)
wise.prf.hn/l/413jE0q
High-Yield Savings Accounts (don't settle for 0% when you can get 3%+ on your savings)
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Ledger Nano S (crypto storage hardware wallet, because "Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto"!):
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DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES ❤
This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Rose does not provide tax or investment advice. The information is being presented without consideration of the investment objectives, risk tolerance, or financial circumstances of any specific investor and might not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.
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@ReachingAMillion 14 күн бұрын

On my own journey to become a millionaire, hopefully within the next 5-10 years. Starting from $0 ... WE CAN ALL DO IT

@hnnhml 10 күн бұрын

YES WE CAN🙌🏻

@joelsanderson2021 8 күн бұрын

Same I'm joining the airforce gonna use them to scale to get an education to get an income after 4 years then get a good paying job then leverage the income into real estate, investing stocks, and possibly get into government contracting and cut out the middle man🤷🏾‍♂️ Gonna be hard asf😭 but I'll definitely make it happen fasho cuz I'm tryna retire before 40 I refuse to be stuck into the rat race that my parents and my parents parents had to do

@joelsanderson2021 8 күн бұрын

We got this bro bro in 10 years we gonna be in bora bora sipping on cocktails and relaxing while planning our next trip after we leave 🤩😎🤙🏽

@darioscomicschule1111 3 күн бұрын

First thing you do: TIMESTAMPS

@stevo4424 25 күн бұрын

Good girl 👌 great video.... ive recently just turned 35 and happy to say im now retired and survive on my etf dividends . Life is beautiful , definitely work smarter not harder... achieving this took me 10 years.. our minds are so powerful

@AC313_ 24 күн бұрын

What’s your 2 favorite stocks?

@OperationFoodieComa 24 күн бұрын

I recently just discovered how dividend payments can retire you early and I'm pumped for it ,but as you mentioned it'll probably take about 10 years of consistency.

@stevo4424 24 күн бұрын

@@AC313_ yal and stw are my favourites!!! I'm lucky as Australia have the highest paying in the world

@jhoncena1111 17 күн бұрын

@@OperationFoodieComajust invest in NVDA, and trade the Bitcoin cycles with the ETF and MSTR and do it in 3 years. Work smarter, not harder.

@diosadeamore 15 күн бұрын

10 years? That gives me hope.

@sherrywright2614 13 күн бұрын

Rose I've been a follower for a few years now, I share your videos with my daughters. I have been a single mom for 22 years and would have loved this information sooner. I am doing great now, not a millionaire yet but will work on it. Thank you and keep sharing. Working for yourself is harder than people who work to earn a paycheck, but the payoff is greater! You go girl!!!!!

@yeeaahBUDDY 24 күн бұрын

Love that you touched on personal growth and specifically therapy. This is so overlooked in society but would absolutely benefit everyone. It sometimes takes humility, self-awareness and the ability to see your own flaws, but investing in yourself and your mental health pays the most dividends. 💜

@GreenMachine0990 23 күн бұрын

modern therapy hasn't produced more healthy people... yet.

@yeeaahBUDDY 22 күн бұрын

@@GreenMachine0990 spoken like someone who has never been to therapy. That's objectively false.

@Mharris357 24 күн бұрын

I have had some of the same challenges. The self-doubt, anxiety, being in my own head. I truly focused on actions and not being the person that I need to be, to do the things I need to do, to have the life that I want to have. Thank you so much for the content that you create.🖤

@SpeedbirdHeavy 24 күн бұрын

Jeez I'd have been stoked to get a $20-30k bonus when I worked on a job! £500 was the max you could hope for in my organization.

@MarjorieRyanJoy 18 күн бұрын

Personally, I had to move beyond typical strategies and do my own research, the result, Two million dollars in returns in 13 months. Change didn't happen overnight, I had to push for it

@MaxWell-pp9zs 18 күн бұрын

Your mention of returns raises a question. how do you distinguish between results driven by research and plain luck? luck is often downplayed when discussing success in investments

@MarjorieRyanJoy 18 күн бұрын

when its consistent, its not considered luck. research was the challenge till it led to Emily Ava Milligan, a top fund manager, her strategy made 410k into this and counting

@MaxWell-pp9zs 18 күн бұрын

I pasted her name into my browser, and her website came right up. it became clear how popular her sessions were. Your example is rare. i wish i had this sooner to reference. Thanks for the share

@Conchapinon552 3 күн бұрын

If you wanna be successful, you most take responsibility for your emotions, not place the blame on others. In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults, pointing the finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You must look outward if you wanna be successful in life.

@VincentCirrincione-zb2fp 2 күн бұрын

The stock market rally run is gone, but I'm not sure if equities will swiftly recover, keep falling, or fluctuate in a narrow range for a few weeks, or if things will quickly get worse. I'm under pressure to increase my $150k reserve.

@Justinfred11 2 күн бұрын

@Simplemoneymatters-rw9op 22 сағат бұрын

I love these type of videos. Gives me hope to keep going!

@mrsnulch 24 күн бұрын

I love this new video format! It’s like her old videos from 3-4 years ago but with some tight new editing and lighting. Gets me pumped to boost my income and make some MOOLAH 🎉

@hnnhml 10 күн бұрын

Agreeed

@trains4nothng 24 күн бұрын

great ethos in this vid. i jumped on the rose han train a while ago, love your content. i have started moving towards all my major goals, its going well.

@magictravelkitty3440 24 күн бұрын

I am so happy you back to doing regular finance videos . The way you explain things is defenitely a gift. Great video!

@marke2959 24 күн бұрын

Your single best video ever!!! Way to tell it like it is!! This video is going to help many people!! Thanks Rose

@mannya_realtor 10 күн бұрын

I agree with what you’ve shared about school. I wish I would have immediately just started a businesses. Instead I got a degree in entrepreneurship and feel like I absolutely shot myself in the foot. What successful entrepreneur has a degree in entrepreneurship. 😅

@joelsanderson2021 8 күн бұрын

💀💀💀

@MeriandyLife 5 күн бұрын

Haha your not alone! I got a degree in business management which I still owe $29k in . I work in the financial services industry and don’t use one bit of it. Trying to set myself up to retire early.

@CelinaLi-gm4bi 24 күн бұрын

Hi Rose, you are the first KZfaqr I subscribed to learn personal finance and my favorite one! I started my journey 2 years ago when I was 18. I am very resonated with your background; also coming from a immigrant family, I work hard to educate myself about personal finance. Thanks so much for sharing these advices!

@yeeaahBUDDY 24 күн бұрын

Nice! I wish I had started that young. If you already started learning about your finances as a teen you're gonna do well in life.

@misschloemurphy 20 күн бұрын

Great video Rose👏🏻, I always find your videos so motivational! Glad you’re back posting x

@AC-PNW 22 күн бұрын

Thank you. I really needed to see this at this point in my life.

@brettelizabethspore 24 күн бұрын

One of the things I really like about a lot of your videos is the mindset piece. It is so critical.

@BobBob-ey5br 24 күн бұрын

Mindset doesn't pay the Bills.....so many mindset scammers.....the OG Roberto Kiyosaki.

@mayam297 17 күн бұрын

I'm always taking notes, thank you so much, Rose! 🥰

@hnnhml 10 күн бұрын

Ditto:D

@christalharvat5319 20 күн бұрын

A financial planner told me saving at least 15% of your income regularly can help ensure that you have enough money to retire comfortably. But how can someone take advantage of compound interest and potentialy grow my monthly income over time

@AnuBlossom 10 күн бұрын

Oh! This was so so helpful! Love your energy. Got me hyped. Was feeling so confused about moving to another city because my work had become hybrid and my company expects me to be in the office twice a week - which was causing so much mental strain on me. But my heart is elsewhere. And I think I'm going to take the risk right now. I'm already in my 30s and I think it's time for me to bring my vision to life. I might have to take a couple of other jobs to pay the bills but I'm going to design my life here on. It's going to take a while, but I know got this. Thank you for the video. :* New subscriber!

@raymondcunanan9098 3 күн бұрын

I love this video! You’re always the best, Rose.

@newday5514 20 күн бұрын

...I appreciate you sharing the Journey, obstacles, the uncertainty of the path to get to where you wanted to go..let's me know iam on the right path...Keep Going

@LivetheLifeMedia 4 күн бұрын

Great video! I especially liked the tips about overcoming self-doubt and having patience.

@lledon1 25 күн бұрын

My bien Rose!. Gracias por tus consejos.

@LauraOdermatt 14 күн бұрын

This is such a great video. So inspiring, thank you!!

@list1726 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for posting

@user-ij5rr8dh2h 10 күн бұрын

Keep going Rose. You are such an inspiration!!!

@guitarplayer1902 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips Rose!

@DJVetz510 12 күн бұрын

Amazing video Rose, and thank you for sharing about the internal work.

@CraZzy3n3rGy 24 күн бұрын

Awesome video. It’s concise and well edited. Very digestible and memorable

@catalinagalan 19 сағат бұрын

Great video! I’m in my 40s just starting the journey of adopting this mindset and becoming a business owner. I really like seeing other women out there sharing their knowledge and experiences! Thanks!🖤

@catalinagalan 16 сағат бұрын

@Rose-Finance i see we got a scammer in our midst

@chuckfoster1945 24 күн бұрын

Hard work, perseverance and focus. Presence, sprinkle of luck and a dash of determination. Aunt Rose, you make a wonderful, useful & concise presentation - Thank you! :-)

@duffinvests 25 күн бұрын

Love this video! Thanks for sharing and well done for getting to where you are financially! Hard work pays off 💪💪💪

@donamariadubois2402 19 күн бұрын

This is amazing knowledge Rose, thank you for inspiring me to continue my entrepreneurial journey 🎉

@marypixx 24 күн бұрын

Thank you Rose 🌹

@vasunseeker 20 күн бұрын

Rose, you are a such an inspiration! I love your videos and appreciate you taking the time to make them. Even though your content appears to be geared toward a younger audience, I at 64, really learn from your content. If you can turn your financial life around in a few years in your 30s, you can also achieve the same success in your 60s! Thank you! ❤

@chiesieka 7 күн бұрын

Thanks. I really needed to watch this.

@evazadivas 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for your tips. Truly life changing!!!!

@xoxo_love 25 күн бұрын

You’re a blessing girl!

@jujubee90275 5 күн бұрын

Thank you Rose for sharing your story and wisdom ❤ Yes be have do indeed. Coming from a Korean psychotherapist. You are so inspiring!!!

@teamhonzilla 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!! ❤ 🥂

@DavyYap 24 күн бұрын

Love this video! Starting an LLC for my social media! Super inspired by you.

@erikc3057 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video Rose! Good Stuff! I also want to add this: When starting your own business, start your own business and avoid franchises. I bought into a franchise thinking that my income would be commensurate with my level of effort. Turns out it was just like working for someone else, even worse. The way that particular franchise's business model worked, the franchise, vendors, and even my employees were making more money than the company was. All of the things I learned from the franchise, I could have figured out on my own, even if it took a little longer. Most franchises are terribly one-sided business ventures and they offer very little benefit vs. being a local "mom and pop" business. Food for thought.

@itsrosehan 23 күн бұрын

Wow I had no idea franchises were so bad. Thanks for sharing!

@AJ-kb9hf 23 күн бұрын

I'm quite new to your channel. Absolutely love your content - it's so relatable, honest and on point! I really want to start a YT channel - just scared of negative comments etc. I understand so much of what you have said in this video.

@heatherbeck1 3 күн бұрын

Tried service business as a residential cleaner and it's really hard on your body and I only made 17k each year for 5 years - during the pandemic mind you. Then I had to retire from that - but I am shifting to product based and content soon - hopefully that proves better for me :) Thanks Rose for the tips!

@billiondollarbella 4 күн бұрын

Super informative and helpful!

@normidwest1316 24 күн бұрын

great information

@raycedano 24 күн бұрын

19:45 minutes of PURE GOLD 👏

@sumeetkaul9427 25 күн бұрын

True about the ability to deal with uncertainty !

@khiemle8113 16 күн бұрын

Hi Rose, I learned something really important and interesting today from your videos. You made them easier to understand about investment.

@kehilajean4419 17 күн бұрын

Love that video!

@carolannstevens5814 9 күн бұрын

This is my first time I have found you! You are so wonderful! Thank you! I need this as I am leaving an abusive spouse an not sure how to start.

@hnnhml 10 күн бұрын

This is such a great video🙌🏻🙌🏻

@melodytaporco4133 21 күн бұрын

Wow rose loved it once again. Almost to a million baby! I was here from the beginning 🤩

@larrychong 17 күн бұрын

Fantastic comprehensive video! One of your bests! I love Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad but personally I would place his Cashflow Quadrant on a higher pedestal (which you simplified with Earned Income, Biz Income & Investment Inc.).

@danielstuessi262 22 күн бұрын

Awesome video. Lots of info packed into 19ish minutes.

@dianarivera2099 20 күн бұрын

Love ❤ this video/information!! Definitely I will sharre with my 36 yrs old son 😊

@jimcuddy7407 7 күн бұрын

Love your story and your videos

@willmallory9085 24 күн бұрын

Great wisdom Sister.

@JohnL1950 23 күн бұрын

Rose always delivers wise information.

@lindseyb1445 22 күн бұрын

I need more videos like this 🙏🏽

@gregorysigvaldson3227 22 күн бұрын

Great video ❤

@Katrina-hl7js 25 күн бұрын

This is so helpful, thank you very much beautiful girl 🥰❣️

@elodielan1817 25 күн бұрын

May God bless you Rose ❤

@makememories5856 25 күн бұрын

I wonder why people constantly look down at people with “earned income”. I understand that people who have a KZfaq channel probably come under having business. But you do realize that there are people who work for KZfaq who design the interface and algorithm - the “earned income “ people - the software engineers that are behind the whole business platform . Again this video doesn’t take into consideration that business can fail- whereas earned income is constant . People can make a choice after they understand the risks as well.

@Highlove96 24 күн бұрын

Earned income can fail too... lol. But I see your point.

@makememories5856 24 күн бұрын

@@Highlove96earned income - atleast for engineers is a skill . If it fails - you take your 3 months severance - find the next job 😂the next company that uses algorithms and interface .

@adamtki 24 күн бұрын

I’m pretty sure that most of the software engineers who developed KZfaq are multi-millionaires by now.

@TK-pv4uq 24 күн бұрын

Bullshit. Have you been following the tech industry lately? Not only are new grads are having extreme difficulty finding jobs, but senior techies are also struggling. At least with business and entrepreneurship, the better you become - the more stable your finances are.

@makememories5856 23 күн бұрын

So you are telling me it is better to have a KZfaq channel - like all the KZfaq channels are successful 😂

@IntrovertedAffiliate 24 күн бұрын

Good information about different incomes. You mentioned a key to your success is being a very hard working person. I would also say you are a very smart person to be able to get such a high paying job. The bonus from that job alone, is more than a lot of people make in a year. When you say, "If I could do it, you can too", the reality is there are some people that could do it, but not everyone. A lot of people do not have the brains and work ethic to simply choose to be the kind of person that has the results they want.

@siilver1 24 күн бұрын

My daily source of financial literacy! Thank you for this video! can't wait to dive in! . . .. . . ~19th May, 2024 @12:01pm, Sunday

@1mz0qpal 13 күн бұрын

Great video. Question what chain do you have? The thicker one that is short (without the pendant)… a Miami? Looks great and want to show my girl this look I been telling her about

@EcomCarl 24 күн бұрын

Your journey from deep debt to financial freedom is incredibly inspiring! 🌟 Emphasizing the importance of self-education and surrounding yourself with the right people highlights how crucial these elements are to breaking traditional employment molds and achieving true financial independence.

@hermanlighthall3972 25 күн бұрын

You go girl -- GO! You know your worth😁😁

@CS_HowDoYouWantIT9 24 күн бұрын

Hello Ms Hann, I wanted to know how can I pay for an hour of your time to discuss the topics on this video? Thank you

@spsmith1965 24 күн бұрын

I think this is your best video. Great content here. However, I do think a traditional education in a valuable domain is a great foundation to build upon and provides a fallback. You yourself have a BS in finance, and I think that helped you more than you realize. It open up your mind and gave you the mental tools you used to get where you are now. Many businesses require an advanced degree to start (medical, engineering, etc.).

@erikc3057 23 күн бұрын

I disagree. I personally have an MBA from a top 50 U.S. school and it hasn't helped me in my business. I have a small (20 employees) bathroom remodeling business in TX. I would have known certain things alot quicker if I had a background in construction (i.e. being a knuckle-dragging construction worker or plumber). I know many tradesman who never went to college and all of them run successful multi-million dollar earning companies today. You know, the real backbone of the U.S. economy, not companies like Theranos or Tesla.

@spsmith1965 23 күн бұрын

@@erikc3057 I agree that most people are probably better off not going to college and there are many business where it won't help. A college degree is definitely not required in many fields and I agree that for those fields, a young person is better off working in that field rather than wasting time in college.

@helloworldcsofficial 24 күн бұрын

which book is the one that talks about businesses getting taxed less?

@Myaussiehome 20 күн бұрын

I always love your hair! And nice top!!!

@yeeaahBUDDY 20 күн бұрын

and nice bottom!

@vaneda101 12 күн бұрын

Love your videos!! I want to be free and rich 💴💵💰

@thugsy15 19 күн бұрын

WOOO PHILIPPINES!!! Im Filipino so yeah.

@BryanL5913 25 күн бұрын

ROSE 🌹 YOUR THE BEST I GET MY EDUCATION FROM THE INTERNET AND YOUR ONE OF MY PROFESSORS 😆 🤣 😂 ITS TRUE THANK YOU....

@cholafolotiya5811 24 күн бұрын

Completely agree. In fact have just shared it with my kids who are in college. In this video she summarises a lot of really valuable information that you could receive in many books and/or hundreds of videos. All packaged into 6 important lessons Bravo👌

@yeeaahBUDDY 24 күн бұрын

Yeah, your education is obviously from elsewhere lol

@HomesByMason 19 күн бұрын

Hot & Rich!!? I’m listening 😊👍🔥

@TeeLatrice 17 күн бұрын

$20k-$30k bonus!? That’s really great

@jhoncena1111 17 күн бұрын

Definitely great if you're starting out!

@The.Harsh.Truths 9 күн бұрын

On Wall Street you get $200k bonuses in your 20s, so she’s probably comparing to that.

@bradfordemily2577 24 күн бұрын

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She's “MONICA LISA PAYNE”. Also maintains an online presence. Just make a simple search for her name online.

@bruceclairelopschutz9938 24 күн бұрын

Thanks, I actually did look her up curiously I copied her whole name and pasted it into my browser; her website appeared immediately, and her qualifications are excellent; thank you for sharing.

@Simon-je7ko 12 күн бұрын

First of all. It's just really like your channel. I think that there are several ways to be a millionnaire. I think that for me it's not the reality right now. But I always have money. I think that for me, it's to be able to do what I want when I want to and how I want to. My wife also. I like to see how people are doing this. Everyone is going to do it differently. Thanks for the video.

@timsmith8506 25 күн бұрын

Glad this popped up. I’m stuck in the fear stage and not growing my small business that I started ten years ago. I’m making “enough” but not growing.

@BobBob-ey5br 24 күн бұрын

10 years is too long.....move on Girl.

@audreymay9378 20 күн бұрын

Have you considered working with a mentor or coach? Some people in your position would sell their business for a profit and do something else.

@BryanL5913 25 күн бұрын

I own my own business now for 5 years and I'm also a investor........

@MauriceBoulard 24 күн бұрын

you became very talented/elegant/attractive over the years

@noortaj2048 5 күн бұрын

Higher Information ❤❤❤😊

@newday5514 20 күн бұрын

...and I just came to that conclusion, I CAN'T do everything myself, especially video, editing and posting...that's isn't where I get the most $ for my skills...my most profitable skills are in service and content...WOW you just saved me so much time from continuing down the pathway of I Can Do Everything mantality...

@nonammmmme 24 күн бұрын

Do you quit your job to focus on starting your own business? How soon should I do that transition?

@Katie-dy7zx 23 күн бұрын

The whole ‘start a business’ tagline being pedaled by all the finance gurus is getting old. They all make it sound like it’s easy and simple when it’s not remotely either for 90% of the people that try. Success is not the norm and you’re working on it 24/7…

@itsrosehan 23 күн бұрын

That’s a good point - starting a biz is not for everyone. But since this video is about becoming a millionaire in your 30s…

@khiemle8113 16 күн бұрын

What books did you read during your history of investment?

@wildernessisland2573 14 күн бұрын

Just clicked on this video before remembering I'm over 35 😢 Maybe there will still be something here for me lol

@James-qz2sd 24 күн бұрын

God I love you! Thank you!

@trevorpatrick2616 20 күн бұрын

I think this is great. Although I feel it isn’t right for everyone. For me, I’m not built to create content, nor own or create a busin, other than being a small time landlord. For me, I’m an introvert and am happy to work for and employer.. I am interested in dividends and investing so those would be the two income streams for me. I’d be interested in portfolio building and having that be a topic as opposed to owning a business.

@cayleecheer 24 күн бұрын

My husband is korean 🇰🇷

@Bob-2023 23 күн бұрын

Outstanding - great life hacks that you learned through experience. The only additional thing that I would add, at least if they never made that much money (like myself), is the word 'sacrifice.' Although it's a negative sounding word, the concept is important. If you only make $50K a year, and wanna fast-track to a FIRE-type life, you'll need to find ways to drastically cut back, and send as much money as possible to invest / send to 401K / save / etc. If you can find a way to live happily at half your salary (this is the sacrifice part), then every year you set aside 1 year of living expenses. 5 years = 5 years of free living. But of course you'll earn more than that if you're investing, etc., so 5 equals at least 6, 10 = over 12, etc. At that point, the compounding really kicks in, and knowing about your portfolio's potential future growth may allow you to stop working. Obviously, living on 50% of your income is nearly impossible - unless you really want it and get seriously creative.