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My father is a great man. He raised me. He was present. He was there.
But there are 5 things about money he never taught me — and not because he didn't love me. Because nobody taught him either.
In this video, I share the 5 money lessons my 89-year-old father never taught me, and the 5 lessons I'm teaching my son and daughter so the cycle stops in our family line.
I killed $118,000 in debt without a six-figure salary. Most of that debt came from running my father's broken money playbook for 15 years before I knew it was broken.
Working dads — if your father never sat you down and taught you about money, this video is for you. We were raised by good men who didn't know. The cycle doesn't break by accident. It breaks because one man in the family line decides he's tired of running the same playbook.
Be that man.
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THE 5 THINGS MY FATHER NEVER TAUGHT ME:
1. How to invest
2. How to budget
3. How to defend a purchase
4. The difference between calculated risk and hope
5. That money is a tool — not a goal
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THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE:
Write two lists.
LIST 1: 5 things my father never taught me about money
LIST 2: 5 things I'm going to teach my son
That second list is your legacy.
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WATCH NEXT:
🎥 The video that started this channel — "The 10-Second Rule I Learned After Taking My 89-Year-Old Father to the Bank"
["My 89 year Old Father at the Bank Taught Me Why Most Dads Stay Broke"}
https://youtu.be/im_vb6E_Y7U
🎥 The exact question that killed my $118K debt — "The 10-Second Rule That Stops Dads From Bleeding Money"
[lThe 10-Second Rule I Learned After Taking My 89-Year-Old Father To The Bank]
https://youtu.be/8IzCEe5TrWM
Build Better Dads
Titles The Great Debate: Reading vs. Street Smarts
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Summary
In this episode of the Raising Carter podcast, the hosts delve into the debate surrounding the importance of reading versus street smarts. They discuss a controversial statement made by rapper Jules Santana, who suggests that by the ninth grade, kids don't necessarily need to know how to read, advocating instead for financial literacy and business skills. The hosts challenge this notion, emphasizing that while street smarts and common sense are valuable, reading is fundamental for success in life, particularly in understanding contracts, job applications, and educational materials. They argue that reading is essential for personal and professional growth, and that relying solely on audio or visual learning can lead to gaps in knowledge.
Keywords
reading, street smarts, book smarts, financial literacy, education, parenting, common sense, learning, audiobooks, Jules Santana
Takeaways
'Ignorance is expensive.'
'You have to learn how to read.'
'The world isn't run by street smarts, it's run by nerds.'
'If you want to keep something from an ignorant person, you put it in a book.'
'Reading is fundamental for success in life.'
Sound bites
"Ignorance is expensive."
"The world isn't run by street smarts, it's run by nerds."
"If you want to keep something from an ignorant person, you put it in a book."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Debate
02:48 The Importance of Reading
05:38 Street Smarts vs. Book Smarts
08:02 Learning Styles: Reading vs. Listening
11:08 The Real-Life Applications of Reading
13:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts