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nd buying everything on credit。 I see so many young couples who get married and trap themselves into a lifestyle that will not let them get out of debt for most of their working years。
For most people; just as the last child leaves home; the parents realize they have not adequately prepared for retirement and they begin to scramble to put some money away。 Then; their own parents bee ill and they find themselves with new responsibilities。
So what kind of assets am I suggesting that you or your children acquire? In my world; real assets fall into several different categories:
1。 Businesses that do not require my presence。 I own them; but they are managed or run by other people。 If I have to work there; it's not a business。 It bees my job。
2。 Stocks。
3。 Bonds。
4。 Mutual funds。
5。 Ine…generating real estate。
6。 Notes (lOUs)。
7。 Royalties from intellectual property such as music; scripts; patents。
8。 And anything else that has value; produces ine or appreciates and has a ready market。
As a young boy; my educated dad encouraged me to find a safe job。 My rich dad; on the other hand; encouraged me to begin acquiring assets that I loved。 〃If you don't love it; you won't take care of it。〃 I collect real estate simply because I love buildings and land。 I love shopping for them。 1 could look at them all day long。 When problems arise; the problems are not so bad that it changes my love for real estate。 For
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